Forest Hills Golf & Country Club

Forest Hills Golf & Country Club's Championship course sits in Chesterfield, a western suburb of St. Louis, where residential development meets rolling Missouri terrain. Dick Nugent and Ted Cox designed this layout, bringing their Midwest sensibilities to a property that features the region's characteristic elevation changes and mature tree cover. Nugent, based in the Chicago area, built a reputation for courses that work with natural landforms rather than against them, while Cox contributed local knowledge of Missouri golf. The routing takes advantage of the wooded, undulating landscape typical of this part of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Players encounter holes that move through corridors of hardwoods, with fairways that follow the property's natural contours. The design emphasizes strategic positioning off the tee, as the combination of trees and terrain creates defined playing angles. Greens are generally elevated or protected by the surrounding topography, requiring approach shots that account for both distance and trajectory. Forest Hills serves a private membership drawn from the Chesterfield and greater St. Louis communities. The club maintains traditional country club amenities alongside its golf facilities, functioning as a social and recreational hub for local families. The Championship course represents the primary test for members, though the club's full offerings extend beyond this single layout. The design reflects an era of suburban country club development when established architects were brought in to create courses that balanced challenge with playability for a broad membership base.