Arthur Hills Golf Course sits in Mexico, Missouri, a small town in the north-central part of the state between Columbia and Hannibal. Despite its name, the course was designed by Clete Idoux, a regional architect who worked primarily in Missouri and neighboring states during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The facility serves as a public course for the local community and visitors traveling through central Missouri. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region, with elevation changes that provide natural movement through the property. Idoux's design work typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the existing land features rather than extensive earthmoving. The course reflects this approach, with holes that follow the contours of the landscape and use mature trees to define playing corridors and frame green complexes. As a municipal facility in a town of modest size, Arthur Hills Golf Course functions as both a recreational amenity for residents and a convenient stop for golfers passing through the area. The course offers straightforward golf without the elaborate conditioning or amenities found at resort or private club settings, fitting its role as an accessible public option in a part of Missouri where golf facilities are spread across considerable distances.