StoneWater Golf Club, Highland Heights, Ohio - Ranked As One of the Top 100 Golf Courses in the Country and the Best Public Course in Ohio by Golf Digest

StoneWater Golf Club is set amid 178 acres of wooded wetlands, with water hazards such as ponds, creeks and wetlands coming into play on nearly every hole, necessitating 23 wooden bridges on the course. Sandstone rock, which was quarried on site as the course was being built, is another signature element, lining ponds, creeks and tee boxes.

The course, which was designed by Dana Fry of the Fry/Hurdzan Design Group and opened in 1996, plays to 7,045 yards from the longest tees, with a USGA rating of 74.8 and a slope rating of 138 on Bent grass. Another noteworthy feature of the course is its bunkering, with 71 sand bunkers including some of the largest and most dramatic hazards to be found. The greens tend to be large, while playing fast with frequent undulations.

Some of the more noteworthy holes include Nos. 1, 2 and 3, which have been called the signature holes on the course. No. 1 is a par-4 that plays to 411 yards from the Gold tees and features a stream that crosses the fairway right about where tee shots land. No. 2 is another par-4 that plays to a hefty 445 yards from the back tees, and 414 yards from the Whites. The challenge on this hole is found in its fairway bunkers and the greenside bunkers that protect both sides of the putting surface. No. 3 is a par-3 that plays to 201 yards. This hole calls for a forced carry over water to a green guarded by sand and a stonewalled marsh.

Hole No. 7 has been described as an "exciting par-4.'' The hole only plays to 332 yards from the White tees, but plays around the largest water hazard on the course. There's a fairly sizable landing area that's almost an island, and from there golfers must take aim at a green that pushes out into the water.

On the back nine, Hole No. 13 is a brute. This par-5 plays to 626 yards from the tips and features two wetlands that jut from the rough into the fairway playing area. Trees also line both sides of this hole, adding to the considerable challenge.

StoneWater has received a number of accolades over the years, including being ranked as the 40th-best Public Golf Course in the country in 2003 and the best public golf course in Ohio by Golf Digest.

StoneWater Golf Club features a spacious practice area, and lessons are available via The Academy of Golf at StoneWater Golf Club, which offers the same amenities as a nationally ranked school.

The course also features a clubhouse with a spacious locker room and the StoneWater Grill for elegant dining.