Ohio State University Golf Club

3605 Tremont Rd,

Columbus, Ohio 43221

  • Office

    +1 (614) 514 4653
  • Pro shop

    +1 (614) 514 4653
  • Golf pro

    Brian Kelly (PGA, Golf Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland.

  • Surroundings:

    Residential areas and woodland.

  • Designer:

    Original design by Dr Alister MacKenzie (1939); renovated by Jack Nicklaus (2005).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7455
6248
5752
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
76.2
70.1
73.4

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Scarlet course. Also at Ohio State University is the 18-hole Gray course (par-70, 5800 yds from back tees, rating 66.9).

Location

Latitude:

40.031937

Longitude:

-83.053140

How to get there:

7.5 mi NW of downtown Columbus.

Ohio State University Golf Club (Scarlet course)

Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.

Est. 1939

Ohio State University Golf Club is home to a 36-hole golf facility, located a 10-minute drive from downtown Columbus, Ohio. The Club's excellent Scarlet course, is rated one of the top "university campus" golf layouts in the United States.

"Sandwiched" between the front and back nines of the Club's shorter Gray course, the Scarlet was originally laid out by the much revered Dr Alister MacKenzie, and later updated by Jack Nicklaus. The well-crafted and excellently bunkered layout lays down a wonderful challenge for your all-round game. However, this semi-private club is exclusively for the use of those with an Ohio State University affiliation. Course description, images and other details to follow soon.

List of courses: Ohio (North & Central)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Private club for OSU students, faculty and staff; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member.

Green fees

Outside visitor fee not applicable; private course for members and their guests.

Did you know?

The athletic teams of Ohio State University (OSU), including the men's and women's golf teams, are known as the "Buckeyes". The nickname comes from the colloquial term for people from the state of Ohio and the state tree, the Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra), a species of horse chestnut tree.

Published ranking

Scarlet course:
Ohio: 18th best course in Ohio (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA (campus): 11th best college/campus course in the USA (Golfweek, 2022).

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