- 50th percentileCost, nationwide
- 3Documented amenities
- 2Golf courses
- 1938Founded
The Ohio State University Golf Club is a university affiliated private eligibility country club in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is operated by The Ohio State University.
It has 2 documented golf courses, with amenities including practice facility, clubhouse and dining.
The initiation fee runs around $25,000, with recurring dues documented below.
Culture research describes it as golf-first, traditional and competitive.
The reported initiation fee for Newmemberinitiation membership is $25,000. That is above the Ohio median of $8,750. Nationwide, it is close to the median of $25,000.
Location & Directions
Membership & Golf Access Cost
It is above the Ohio median of $8,750 and higher than about 69% of 36 comparable Clubs there.
The listed initiation fee for New Member Initiation membership is $25,000.
The listed monthly membership dues for Alumni/Buckeye Club membership are $363.58.
Initiation fee
$25,000
Membership dues
$363.58
These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.
Membership
Here's what's documented about how to join The Ohio State University Golf Club, including the membership types on offer and what applying involves.
This access model represents about 6.1% of 132 researched Ohio Club records.
Membership options and availability
- Membership types
- Student; Faculty/Staff; Alumni Association; Buckeye Club
Joining requirements
- Waitlist
- Waitlist Reported
- Application process
- Eligible applicants submit the applicable membership application to the Membership Administrator; Alumni, Faculty/Staff and Buckeye Club applications are currently submitted to the waitlist.
Amenities & Facilities
Reported amenities at The Ohio State University Golf Club include practice facility, clubhouse and dining.
- Available amenities
Golf
Golf at The Ohio State University Golf Club includes 2 documented courses.
Only about 7.6% of 132 other Ohio Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses.
Course overview
- Courses
- 2
- Course details
- Scarlet Course18 holes | par 71
- Gray Course18 holes | par 70
Course design
- Architects
- Alister MacKenzie
- Perry Maxwell
- Jack Nicklaus
Policies
Documented policies for The Ohio State University Golf Club cover guest access, dress requirements, tee times and facility schedules. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.
- Guest policy
- Course access is limited to eligible Ohio State members/affiliates and their guests; guests who gain course access must pay the applicable greens fee and follow Club rules.
- Dress code
- Guests accessing the golf course must be dressed in proper golf attire.
- Tee-time policy
- Tee times booked more than four days in advance are available at the Club�s advanced-booking rate.
Club Culture & Public Commentary
This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.
This documented Culture trait is shared by about 21.2% of 118 researched Ohio Club records.
- Golf-first
- Traditional
- Competitive
Culture context
A traditional, golf-first club with a strongly competitive university-golf culture.
Club History
How long The Ohio State University Golf Club has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.
Ohio State's Scarlet Course was completed in 1938 from plans associated with Alister MacKenzie.
The Gray Course was completed and the Ohio State University Golf Club was formally dedicated in 1940.
Additional Club Details
The Ohio State University Golf Club is operated by The Ohio State University.
- Ownership or operator
- The Ohio State University
Additional statistics
Additional Statistics
Every state and national benchmark we have enough research behind to show for The Ohio State University Golf Club: price, age, golf, access and amenities, compared against other Clubs in Ohio and nationwide. A few of the most decision-relevant ones are already called out next to their facts earlier on this page; this section has the complete picture, using only facts we have enough research behind to compare fairly.
Membership market position
Initiation fee comparison
The reported initiation fee for Newmemberinitiation membership is $25,000. It is above the Ohio median of $8,750 and is higher than approximately 69% of 36 compatible peer records. It is close to the nationwide median of $25,000 and is higher than approximately 50% of 1255 compatible peer records.
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Founded in 1938
That represents about 88 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 39% of 123 other Ohio Club records with a usable founding year and 60% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1925 in Ohio and 1959 nationwide.
Golf scale
2 documented courses
Only 7.6% of 132 other Ohio Clubs with a known course count have at least this many courses, compared with 11.3% of 3828 nationwide.
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Other documented access
This access model represents 6.1% of 132 researched Ohio Club records and 10.2% of 3826 researched records nationwide.
Club culture
Competitive
This documented Culture trait is shared by 21.2% of 118 researched Ohio Club records and 14.3% of 3391 researched records nationwide.
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Sources & Verification
These are the sources behind the facts above. Check them yourself before making a decision, since some information may have changed since it was published.
- trustees.osu.edu/media/1188 Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
- ohiostategolfclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com/About-Us Research SourceSupports: Club history
- ohiostategolfclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com Research SourceSupports: General research
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- ohiostategolfclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com/Golf_(1)/Fees.aspx Research SourceSupports: General research
- ohiostategolfclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com/Golf_(1)/Scorecard Research SourceSupports: General research
- ohiostategolfclub.clubhouseonline-e3.com/Home Research SourceSupports: General research