Best Golf Courses in Columbus, 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.

Columbus, Ohio · Alister MacKenzie (1938) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,455 yards

One of only two Alister MacKenzie designs in the Midwest (the other being Augusta National), the OSU Scarlet Course is a masterwork of strategic architecture. The undulating greens, bold bunkering, and strategic width reflect MacKenzie's genius and have been carefully restored to honor the original design.

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.

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.

Nashport, Ohio · Arthur Hills (1999) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,248 yards

An Arthur Hills design in the Muskingum Valley east of Columbus, Longaberger is widely considered one of the finest public courses in Ohio. The dramatic layout features 200 feet of elevation change through rolling Appalachian foothills with panoramic valley views and immaculate conditioning.

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.

Powell, Ohio · Jack Kidwell & Michael Hurdzan (1966) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,936 yards

A Kidwell-Hurdzan design north of Columbus in Powell, Wedgewood offers semi-private access to a mature parkland layout through rolling Delaware County terrain. The well-established course features tree-lined fairways, strategic water hazards, and a classic Ohio parkland character.

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.

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.

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.

Zanesville, Ohio · Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry (1992) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,408 yards

A Hurdzan-Fry design in the rolling hills east of Columbus, EagleSticks offers a creative and affordable public golf experience. The short but strategic par-70 layout features dramatic elevation changes, creative green complexes, and Appalachian foothill views that reward precision over power.

Powell, Ohio · Barry Serafin (2001) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,927 yards

A Barry Serafin design in Powell just north of Columbus, Kinsale delivers a links-inspired experience with open fescue-lined fairways, pot bunkers, and firm playing surfaces. The accessible public layout provides an alternative to traditional tree-lined Ohio parkland golf at an affordable price point.