Spring Valley Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Huntington, West Virginia, a city situated along the Ohio River in the state's western corner. The course was designed by Hermon Shute, a lesser-known architect active in the early-to-mid twentieth century who worked primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Ohio Valley regions. The layout reflects the design sensibilities of that era, with routing that follows the natural contours of the land and makes use of the property's elevation changes. The course plays through a mix of wooded corridors and more open areas, characteristic of West Virginia's Appalachian foothill landscape. The terrain provides variety in stance and shot-making requirements, with holes that move across hillsides and through valleys. Greens and bunkering show the straightforward strategic principles common to courses from this period, rewarding accurate approach play without excessive penal features. Spring Valley serves as a traditional private club for the Huntington community, offering a home course for local golfers in a region where country club golf has long been part of the social fabric. The club provides a setting for member play and regional amateur competitions typical of established country clubs in smaller American cities. The course remains a functional test of golf suited to its membership and the rolling West Virginia landscape it occupies.