Highland Spring Golf Course sits in the northern panhandle of West Virginia near Wellsburg, a small town along the Ohio River approximately forty miles west of Pittsburgh. The course was designed by James Harrison, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects who has worked primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley regions. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Appalachian foothills, where elevation changes and natural contours shape the playing corridors. The design takes advantage of the property's topography, with holes routed across ridges and through valleys that require golfers to manage both uphill and downhill lies. The course features tree-lined fairways typical of parkland layouts in this part of West Virginia, where mature hardwoods frame many holes and come into play on tee shots and approaches. Water hazards appear on several holes, adding strategic variety to the shotmaking demands. Highland Spring serves as a public facility in a region where golf courses are relatively sparse, providing access to the game for residents of the northern panhandle and neighboring areas of eastern Ohio and southwestern Pennsylvania. The course operates in a climate where the season runs from spring through fall, with the hilly terrain offering views of the surrounding countryside. Like many courses in smaller communities throughout Appalachia, it functions as both a recreational amenity and a gathering place for local golfers.