The Lakes Golf & Country Club

The Lakes Golf & Country Club sits in Westerville, a northern suburb of Columbus, Ohio, and features a layout designed by David Postlethwait and Ed Sneed. Postlethwait, an Ohio-based architect active from the 1970s onward, collaborated with Sneed, a PGA Tour professional who turned to course design after his playing career. The course reflects the design sensibilities of its era, with strategic bunkering and water hazards integrated into the central Ohio landscape. The property occupies gently rolling terrain typical of the region, with mature tree-lined fairways and several lakes that come into play on multiple holes. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes to create variety in shot requirements and visual interest throughout the round. Water features are a defining characteristic, influencing club selection and strategy on approach shots and around the greens. The Lakes serves as a private country club with a membership that includes families and individuals from the Westerville and greater Columbus area. The club offers traditional country club amenities beyond golf, including dining facilities and social programming. The course provides a solid test for members across skill levels, balancing accessibility for recreational play with enough challenge to engage competitive golfers. The layout reflects the design priorities of American golf in the late twentieth century, emphasizing playability while incorporating hazards that reward accuracy and course management. The combination of water, trees, and thoughtful green complexes creates a familiar but engaging experience for central Ohio golfers.