Hidden Valley Country Club

Hidden Valley Country Club sits in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a small city at the confluence of the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers in the western part of the state. The course was designed by Loren Perrish, a West Virginia native who worked primarily in the mid-Atlantic and Appalachian regions during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Perrish's designs typically reflect an understanding of the rolling, forested terrain common to this part of the country, and his layouts often incorporate natural elevation changes and wooded corridors. The course occupies land characteristic of the Ohio River valley, where the terrain transitions between river bottomland and the foothills of the Appalachian plateau. This setting likely provides a mix of relatively flat holes near lower elevations and more dramatic changes in grade where the routing moves through hillier ground. Tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering would be consistent with Perrish's approach to course design during his active years. Hidden Valley serves as the primary private golf facility for the Point Pleasant area, a region better known for its history—including the Battle of Point Pleasant and local folklore—than for golf tourism. The club functions as a traditional community gathering place, offering members a home course in a part of West Virginia where golf options are limited. The layout provides a straightforward test suited to regular play rather than championship competition.