East at New Albany Country Club

New Albany Country Club's East Course is a Jack Nicklaus design located in New Albany, a planned community northeast of Columbus, Ohio. Nicklaus, who grew up in the Columbus area, has designed several courses in his home region, and this layout reflects his mature design philosophy with strategic bunkering, contoured greens, and emphasis on course management over pure length. The club opened in the late 1990s as part of the broader New Albany development, which was master-planned as an upscale residential community.

The course occupies rolling terrain typical of central Ohio, with mature tree-lined fairways and several water features integrated into the routing. Nicklaus designs from this era typically feature multiple tee boxes to accommodate different skill levels, generous fairway widths that reward accurate positioning, and greens with subtle to moderate undulation that demand precise approach play. The bunkering style is characteristic of Nicklaus work, with deep, sculptured sand hazards that frame landing areas and greenside complexes.

New Albany Country Club serves as a private club for the residential community and maintains a low profile compared to Ohio's more historically prominent clubs. The facility includes multiple amenities beyond golf, reflecting the country club model common to planned developments. The East Course provides members with a championship-length layout that emphasizes strategic variety and playability across different skill levels, consistent with Nicklaus's design approach during this period of his architectural career.