Pinnacle Golf Club

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.