
Eagle Sticks Course
Eagle Sticks Golf Club
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About this course
Eagle Sticks Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain of southeastern Ohio near Zanesville, a region characterized by wooded hillsides and natural elevation changes. Dr. Michael Hurdzan designed the course, which opened in the mid-1990s. Hurdzan, an Ohio native and agronomist by training, built a reputation for environmentally conscious designs that work with existing landforms rather than imposing artificial features. His routing at Eagle Sticks takes advantage of the property's natural contours and mature tree cover. The course plays through a mix of open and wooded corridors, with several holes featuring significant elevation change. Hurdzan incorporated strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful course management over pure length. The layout includes risk-reward opportunities where players can choose aggressive lines or safer routes depending on conditions and skill level. Water comes into play on select holes, typically integrated into the natural drainage patterns of the site. Eagle Sticks serves as a daily-fee facility accessible to the public, drawing golfers from the Zanesville area and the broader Columbus-to-Pittsburgh corridor. The course has hosted regional amateur events and qualifiers over the years. Its design reflects Hurdzan's philosophy of creating golf that suits a range of abilities while maintaining strategic interest for accomplished players. The property's wooded setting and varied topography give it a distinct character within Ohio's golf landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Zanesville, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1990
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Dr. Michael Hurdzan
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,508 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.7/123
- Course Vaults score
- 7.3
Getting there
# Getting There
Eagle Sticks Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain of southeastern Ohio, most readily accessed via John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), roughly ninety minutes to the west, or the smaller Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) to the north, each offering a straightforward drive into Muskingum County. The route from Columbus traces eastward through the gentle transition from central Ohio's farmland into the deeper, more textured landscape of the state's hill country - a shift marked by the gradual rise of forested ridges and the narrowing of the horizon. The final approach to Eagle Sticks carries you through Zanesville's quiet outskirts, where the Muskingum River winds through the valley below, before arriving at a club that commands its setting with understated authority, far removed from the interstate corridor yet never truly remote.

FAQ
Common questions about Eagle Sticks
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Eagle Sticks has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 25 logged golfers.
Eagle Sticks was designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan.
Yes. Eagle Sticks is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Eagle Sticks is 70.
Eagle Sticks plays 6,508 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Eagle Sticks is 123.






