
Blue Course
Neumann Golf Club
About this course
The Blue Course at Neumann Golf Club represents the work of Bill Diddel, a Cincinnati-based architect who designed numerous courses throughout Ohio and the Midwest during the mid-twentieth century. Diddel, who learned his craft under the tutelage of William Langford, developed a reputation for creating playable yet strategic layouts that worked naturally with existing terrain. His designs typically feature thoughtful green complexes and routing that takes advantage of natural landforms rather than imposing dramatic artificial features. Neumann Golf Club sits in the Cincinnati area, where the topography generally offers rolling terrain characteristic of southwestern Ohio. Courses in this region often incorporate elevation changes and tree-lined corridors, with design strategies that emphasize accurate shot placement over pure distance. Diddel's approach to golf architecture favored strategic options for players of varying skill levels, with hazards positioned to reward well-considered play rather than simply penalize mistakes. The Blue Course serves as one of the layouts at Neumann Golf Club, which operates as a private facility in the Cincinnati golf community. Like many clubs in the region, it provides a traditional country club experience for its membership. Diddel's work from this era has maintained relevance through the decades, as his fundamental design principles—sound routing, appropriate challenge, and integration with natural landscape—continue to provide enjoyable golf without requiring extensive modernization.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1965
- Designer
- Bill Diddel
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 35
- Length
- 3,156 yards
- Difficulty
- 34.9/117
Getting there
The journey to Neumann Golf Club begins at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive north across the Ohio River into the rolling suburbs west of downtown Cincinnati. The route traces quiet residential corridors and tree-lined avenues that give way to the secluded enclave where the club resides, a discreet retreat tucked into the wooded hills of the city's western reaches. Arrival feels less like entering a typical country club and more like discovering a private sanctuary - one where the hum of the city fades entirely, replaced by the stillness of mature hardwoods and meticulously sculpted fairways visible only to those who know the way in.

FAQ
Common questions about Blue at Neumann Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blue was designed by Bill Diddel.
Yes. Blue at Neumann Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blue is 35.
Blue plays 3,156 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blue is 117.
Blue is a 9-hole course.





