Norwood Hills Country Club
Norwood Hills Country Club | |
 Clubhouse, July 2017 | |
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| Location | 1 Norwood Hills Country Club Dr., Jennings, Missouri, near St. Louis |
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| Coordinates | 38°43′20″N 90°17′2″W / 38.72222°N 90.28389°W |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Stiles, Wayne E.; et al. |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| Website | norwoodhills |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000084[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 25, 2005 |
Norwood Hills Country Club, originally named North Hills Country Club, is a historic private country club in Jennings, Missouri, near St. Louis, founded in 1922. The club is centered around two 18-hole golf courses – the West and East Courses – both designed by architect Wayne E. Stiles. The country club is one of his early works in the region.[2][3]
History and description
The Norwood Hills Country Club began as a vision by a group of prominent St. Louis businessmen in the early 1920s, who sought to create a premier recreational and social venue. Wayne Stiles, then emerging in golf course architecture, laid out the two championship 18-hole courses, with the West Course revered for its length and challenging layout, and the East Course offering a more picturesque, tree-lined experience.[4] In its early years, the club also featured a 9-hole beginner or ladies loop. The West Course is particularly noteworthy in Stiles' body of work, representing an ambitious design on a grand scale.[3]
The Norwood Hills Country Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district on February 25, 2005.[1]
Tournaments and events
The Norwood Hills Country Club has hosted numerous significant golf events:
- National Left-Handed Golfer's Championship – 1936 and 1940.[5]
- 1948 PGA Championship – held May 19–25; Ben Hogan defeated Mike Turnesa 7 & 6 in the final.[6]
- LPGA Tour – St. Louis Women's Invitational – 1955–56 and 1965–69.[7]
- Greater St. Louis Golf Classic (PGA Tour) – 1972 and 1973, won by Lee Trevino and Gene Littler.[8]
- U.S. Senior Amateur – 2001.[9]
- U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur – 2018, won by Shannon Johnson.[10]
- Ascension Charity Classic (PGA Tour Champions) – inaugural event in 2021 on the West Course, won by David Toms in a playoff.[11][12]
- Stifel Charity Classic – starting in 2025, featuring top PGA Tour Champions players.[13]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Norwood Hills Country Club St Louis MO | Membership Cost, Amenities, History, What To Know When Visiting - Country Club Magazine". August 18, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Norwood Hills (West) | United States | Top 100 Golf Courses". www.top100golfcourses.com. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "Exploring Norwood Hills Country Club: A Historical Look at the Club's History and Membership Options - The Brassie". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Left-handed golfers event history".
- ^ "1948 PGA Championship Winner and Scores". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ LPGA – Past Winners
- ^ "PGATOUR.COM - Official Home of Golf and the FedExCup - PGA TOUR". www.pgatour.com. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ USGA – Championship history
- ^ USGA – 2018 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur
- ^ "PGA Tour Media – Pre-Tournament Notes" (PDF).
- ^ "David Toms gets emotional after first win in three years". GolfDigest.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "Stifel Charity Classic Full Prize Money Payout 2025". Golf Monthly. September 7, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
