Norwood Hills Country Club, Country club in Jennings, Missouri.
Norwood Hills Country Club is a private golf club in Jennings, Missouri, with two separate 18-hole courses on the same grounds. The two layouts, known as the East and West courses, run across gently rolling land and differ enough to feel like distinct playing experiences.
The club was founded in 1922 under the name North Hills Country Club and grew into one of the leading golf venues in the region over the following decades. It hosted the 1948 PGA Championship, where Ben Hogan took the title, a moment that placed the club firmly on the national golf map.
The club serves as the home course for Lutheran High School North's golf program, and young players can often be seen practicing on the fairways. This connection gives the place a dual role as both a private club and a local sports ground for the next generation.
As a private club, the courses and grounds are generally open to members and their guests only, so it is worth checking in advance if you are planning a visit. The property also has dining and event spaces, which may be accessible to non-members depending on the occasion.
The club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 as a historic district, not just as a single building, which means the entire grounds are considered worth protecting. This kind of designation is relatively rare for a golf club and sets Norwood Hills apart from most private sports facilities in the country.
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