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#56 in the United States

Scioto Country Club

Columbus, Ohio · designed by Donald Ross · opened 1916
AccessPrivate
Holes / Par18 / 71
Yardage7,163 yds
TypeClassic

History

Scioto Country Club in Columbus, one of Donald Ross's finest parkland designs, is inextricably linked to Jack Nicklaus, who grew up playing the course as a junior and used it as his proving ground. Ross completed the course in 1916 on rolling terrain along the Scioto River, creating a challenging layout of tree-lined fairways and his trademark contoured greens. Bobby Jones won the 1926 U.S. Open here, and Jack Nicklaus won his first USGA title — the 1959 U.S. Amateur — on his home course. Scioto's role in shaping the Golden Bear is its greatest distinction.

Signature Hole

4th hole, par 5, 538 yards — a demanding three-shotter requiring precision on the approach to a Ross green guarded by flanking bunkers

Notable Tournaments

  • 1926 U.S. Open
  • 1931 Ryder Cup
  • 1959 U.S. Amateur
  • 1968 PGA Championship
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