
Kings Mill Course
Kings Mill Golf Club

About this course
Kings Mill Golf Club is located in Waldo, a small community in north-central Ohio between Columbus and Marion. The course was designed by Jack Kidwell, an architect who worked primarily in the Midwest during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Kidwell's designs typically emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural terrain features of their sites. The course occupies rolling farmland characteristic of central Ohio, with mature tree lines framing fairways and occasional elevation changes that add strategic interest to club selection and approach play. Water features and bunkers are positioned to reward accurate shot-making without creating excessive difficulty for recreational golfers. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural contours, and the layout provides a straightforward test of golf that reflects the regional style of daily-fee and semi-private facilities common to smaller Ohio communities. Kings Mill serves as a local club for the Waldo area and surrounding Marion County, offering a traditional golf experience in a rural setting. The facility caters to members and public play, functioning as a community gathering place typical of Midwestern golf clubs in towns of this size. The course provides an accessible option for golfers in the region seeking a well-maintained layout without the formality or expense of larger metropolitan clubs.
Quick facts
- Location
- Waldo, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1965
- Designer
- Jack Kidwell
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,156 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.8/109
Getting there
Kings Mill Golf Club sits in the quiet farmland of Marion County, Ohio, roughly ninety minutes north of Columbus International Airport (CMH), the most practical commercial gateway for most visitors. The drive unfolds through the gently rolling terrain of central Ohio - a landscape of corn and soybean fields punctuated by small towns - before the manicured grounds of Kings Mill emerge along the banks of the Scioto River near Waldo. For those with access to private aviation, the nearby Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) offers a considerably more discreet arrival, cutting travel time to mere minutes from the clubhouse. The final miles surrender the highway for country roads that wind through the pastoral Ohio countryside, a fitting transition into one of the region's most carefully guarded golf destinations.

FAQ
Common questions about Kings Mill
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Kings Mill was designed by Jack Kidwell.
Yes. Kings Mill is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Kings Mill is 70.
Kings Mill plays 6,156 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Kings Mill is 109.
Kings Mill is a 18-hole course.



