The best golf course layouts in Columbus, Ohio
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Columbus, Ohio that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 5 courses qualify.
Also covers New Albany, Sunbury, Galena, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg and 2 more nearby towns.
Championship
Scioto Country Club
Columbus, OH, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
- Pristine
- Must play
- Fast greens
Muirfield Village Golf Club
Dublin, OH, USALayout 4.0 out of 5 from 16 golfers
PrivateJack Nicklaus
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.4Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
You get kicked in the teeth for 18 holes but it’s still awesome. Played 36 the last 2 days and was able to stay in the villas and couldn’t find the club face til about hole 32. Not the place you want to be struggling off the tee.
Written by
@ADK
- Pristine
- Fast greens
- Caddies
The Golf Club of Dublin
Dublin, OH, USALayout 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicDr. Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
Unique mix of Irish Links and American Parkland design. Penalizing fescue and water lining just about every hole, with large receptive greens that reward shot placement. Top-tier conditions
Written by
@gabrielperrin
- Driving range
- Cart attendant
- Must play
Scarlet
Ohio State University Golf Club
Columbus, OH, USALayout 3.5 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PublicAlister Mackenzie & Perry Maxwell
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.1Value
- 2.9Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Having played here a few times, I do find enjoyment every time I play. However, the course is extremely difficult (at least for my skill level) and I’m fine with that. But the sea of bunkers is a bit overkill. I think it’s just a boring way to make the golf course difficult.
Written by
@theejp3
- Fast greens
- Challenging
- Driving range
Westchester Golf Course
Canal Winchester, OH, USALayout 3.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicDr. Michael Hurdzan
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
I think the front 9 of this golf course absolutely rocks. Additionally they have good food, cheap beer and a great pace of play. Really good course especially for the price
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Restaurant
- Driving range
- Grass range
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Columbus, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Championship at Scioto Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Columbus, Ohio at Layout 4.6/5 (8 golfers). 5 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Columbus, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Columbus, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
