Leon Howard

Wolfe City, TX

Webb Hill Country Club is an 18-hole course set on 220 wooded, rolling acres between Greenville and Wolfe City, Texas. It was built in 1969 under a federal program from the Eisenhower era intended to help revitalize small towns, and was designed by architect Leon Howard. The club has been family-run for decades: Charles and Shirley Ranly purchased it in 1976, and it later passed to their nephew, who has served as general manager since 1996. Amenities include a pro shop, driving range, putting green, swimming pool, and a restaurant known as the 19th Hole Grill. Webb Hill operates as a member-oriented club with outside play available; tee times can be booked by calling the pro shop.

Canton, TX

Van Zandt Country Club sits along Interstate 20 in Canton, Texas, a small Van Zandt County town best known as home of the First Monday Trade Days market. The club was founded in 1965 by John Lively and designed by architect Leon Howard. The par-72 layout uses Mini Verde Bermuda greens across rolling East Texas terrain, with water hazards and sand traps worked into the routing. Van Zandt operates as a semi-private club with a driving range, pro shop, restaurant and pool, and it hosts area high school and junior tournaments. From the longest tees the course plays to roughly 6,925 yards.

Gallup, NM

Gallup Country Club shares its home city, Gallup, New Mexico, with Fox Run Golf Course, the city's 18-hole public facility designed by Leon Howard and opened in 1965. Fox Run plays to 6,223 yards and a par of 70, with a course rating of 67.7 and a slope of 117 across Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and rye turf. It has also operated under the name Gallup Municipal Golf Course, reflecting its city ownership.

Tulsa, OK

Page Belcher Golf Course features the 18 hole par 71 Olde Page layout in Tulsa, Oklahoma, designed by Leon Howard and opened in 1977. The course occupies rolling terrain with subtle contours and uses Zoysia grass for its fairways. Large tees and greens are a hallmark of the design, which has previously hosted a national USGA championship. Water hazards and sand bunkers are strategically placed throughout the grounds.

Omaha, NE

Johnny Goodman Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility in Omaha, Nebraska, named after the last amateur to win the U.S. Open. The facility opened in 1972 and features a par of 72 with a layout extending over 6,900 yards from the back tees. The course is known for its hilly terrain and large greens that challenge putting accuracy. Mature trees line the fairways, and water hazards come into play on several holes on the back nine. The facility is managed by the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation department.

Crossville, TN

Druid Hills Country Club is an 18 hole public facility located in Crossville, Tennessee, within the Fairfield Glade resort community. The course was designed by Leon Howard and opened for play in 1970. The Druid Hills layout plays to a par of 72 and offers views of the surrounding mountains from its high points. The course features rolling fairways and several water hazards that challenge players of all abilities. It is one of multiple courses available to guests and residents in the Fairfield Glade area.

Gallup, NM

Fox Run Golf Course is an 18-hole public course in Gallup, New Mexico, designed by Leon Howard and opened in 1965. It plays to a par of 70 and measures about 6,223 yards from the longest tees over Kentucky Blue, tall fescue, and rye grass. Owned by the city, it is open Tuesday through Sunday with a driving range and pro shop, and its fairways sit on high-desert terrain typical of northwestern New Mexico.