
Pinnacle Course
Pinnacle Golf Club



About this course
Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City, Ohio, opened in 1999 as a daily-fee facility designed by Lanny Wadkins, the former PGA Tour player and Ryder Cup captain. Wadkins, who won 21 times on Tour including the 1977 PGA Championship, brought a player's perspective to his design work, and Pinnacle represents one of his relatively few architectural projects. The course occupies rolling terrain in the Columbus suburbs, characteristic of central Ohio's glacially shaped landscape. The layout plays across varied topography with elevation changes that provide strategic interest and visual definition to the holes. Wadkins incorporated natural features and created a routing that asks players to work the ball and think through club selection rather than simply overpower the course. Water comes into play on several holes, and bunkers are positioned to challenge both tee shots and approaches. The greens feature enough contour to reward accurate iron play and require thoughtful putting. Pinnacle serves the Columbus golf market as an accessible public option with a design pedigree from a major championship winner. The course has hosted regional amateur events and qualifiers over the years, contributing to the competitive golf scene in central Ohio. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that supports both daily-fee play and outings, typical of public courses in the region that balance serious golf with recreational accessibility.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in OH
Quick facts
- Location
- Grove City, OH, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 2006
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Lanny Wadkins
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,446 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.4/146
- Course Vaults score
- 8.3
Getting there
Pinnacle Golf Club sits just twenty minutes southwest of Columbus, Ohio's John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), making it one of the most accessible championship venues in the Midwest. The drive from CMH traces a straightforward path through suburban Columbus before opening into the rolling terrain of Grove City, where tree-lined fairways and manicured grounds announce your arrival at this private sanctuary. For those flying private, the nearby Columbus Regional Airport (OSU) provides a convenient alternative touchdown. The final miles unfold through a landscape of gentle elevation changes and mature oaks, a quiet prelude to Pinnacle's clubhouse and the caliber of course design that has made it a cornerstone of Ohio golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Pinnacle
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pinnacle has a Course Vaults score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 20 logged golfers.
Pinnacle was designed by Lanny Wadkins.
Pinnacle is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Pinnacle is 72.
Pinnacle plays 7,446 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pinnacle is 146.



