Best Private Golf Courses in Ohio

Dublin, Ohio · Jack Nicklaus (1974) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,456 yards

Founded by Jack Nicklaus and host of the Memorial Tournament since 1976, Muirfield Village is one of the most immaculately conditioned courses in the world. Nicklaus's design through rolling central Ohio terrain features dramatic green complexes, strategic water hazards, and a routing that creates natural amphitheaters for spectators.

New Albany, Ohio · Pete Dye (1967) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,095 yards

One of Pete Dye's earliest and most influential designs, The Golf Club in New Albany helped launch the modern era of American golf architecture. The layout through rolling Ohio farmland features Dye's first use of railroad ties, pot bunkers, and the bold shaping that would define his career.

Indian Hill, Ohio · Seth Raynor (1925) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,577 yards

One of Seth Raynor's greatest achievements, Camargo Club in Indian Hill near Cincinnati is consistently ranked among the top 50 courses in America. The intimate layout on just 127 acres features Raynor's template holes at their finest — Redan, Biarritz, Short, and Eden — in a serene woodland setting.

Columbus, Ohio · Donald Ross (1916) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,965 yards

Where Jack Nicklaus learned to play golf, Scioto Country Club is a Donald Ross design that hosted the 1926 U.S. Open, 1931 Ryder Cup, and 1950 PGA Championship. The historic layout through mature Columbus parkland remains one of Ross's most celebrated designs with classic crowned greens and strategic bunkering.

Akron, Ohio · Bert Way / Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1929) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 7,298 yards

Famous for its "Monster" moniker, Firestone South hosted the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational for decades and three PGA Championships. Robert Trent Jones Sr. transformed the original layout into one of America's most demanding tests, anchored by the legendary 625-yard par-5 16th hole.

Beachwood, Ohio · Jack Way (1922) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,852 yards

Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood has hosted two U.S. Senior Opens, the 1973 PGA Championship, and multiple U.S. Amateur events. The classic Jack Way design through rolling Cleveland-area terrain has been refined by Keith Foster, maintaining its championship pedigree while modernizing strategic elements.

New Albany, Ohio · Barry Serafin (1990) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,197 yards

A links-inspired private club in the affluent New Albany community east of Columbus, New Albany Links features an open, treeless layout with fescue rough, pot bunkers, and constant wind exposure. The design evokes Scottish links golf in the heart of Ohio farmland with firm-and-fast playing conditions.