Right out of the gate, EagleSticks wastes no time showing you what kind of round you’re in for.

The opening hole is a beautiful, slightly dogleg left Par 4 that stretches to 458 yards from the back tee. The best play is up the left side. It gives you the best angle into the green, but don’t get too cozy with that fairway bunker. It’s deep and it punishes the greedy line.

Standing on the first green, you’ll get a real sense of what Hurdzan designed here. Strategy, shape, and natural beauty that feels uniquely Ohio.