
Mentel Memorial Course
Mentel Memorial Golf Course

About this course
Mentel Memorial Golf Course is a public facility located in Galloway, a suburb on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. Designed by Jack Kidwell, a regional architect who worked primarily in the Midwest during the mid-to-late twentieth century, the course serves the recreational golfing needs of the Columbus metropolitan area. The layout reflects the practical design approach common to municipal courses of its era, providing accessible golf for a broad range of players. The course occupies relatively flat central Ohio terrain typical of the region, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes. Kidwell's routing works within the natural landscape without dramatic earthmoving, creating straightforward holes that emphasize accuracy and course management over length. Water features and bunkers provide strategic interest on select holes, while the tree corridors define playing corridors and frame approach shots. As a public course in the Columbus area, Mentel Memorial serves local golfers, league play, and casual rounds throughout the season. The facility operates as part of the region's network of accessible municipal and daily-fee courses, offering a traditional parkland experience without the premium pricing of private clubs. The course provides a functional test of golf within a suburban setting, maintaining its role as a community amenity for recreational play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Galloway, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1971
- Designer
- Jack Kidwell
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,014 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/126
Getting there
# Getting There
Mentel Memorial Golf Course sits in the quiet countryside near Galloway, Ohio, most readily accessed via Columbus International Airport (CMH), roughly forty minutes to the south by car. The drive north from Columbus carries you through the gentle, rolling terrain of central Ohio - a landscape of cornfields and tree-lined county roads that gradually transitions from suburban sprawl into the pastoral character of Delaware County. Private aviation options exist at nearby Columbus Regional Airport and smaller strips in the area, though the journey by car remains the most straightforward approach for most visitors. The final miles wind through the rural outskirts surrounding Galloway, where the course emerges as a well-maintained sanctuary of manicured fairways and natural woodland, a welcome respite from the interstate corridor below.

FAQ
Common questions about Mentel Memorial
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Mentel Memorial was designed by Jack Kidwell.
Yes. Mentel Memorial is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Mentel Memorial is 72.
Mentel Memorial plays 7,014 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Mentel Memorial is 126.
Mentel Memorial is a 18-hole course.



