
Turnberry Course
Turnberry Golf Course
Public: #1944
Public: #1720
Public: #49

About this course
Turnberry in Pickerington, Ohio is an Arthur Hills design that opened in the Columbus suburbs during the late 1990s. Hills, known for his work throughout the Midwest and his ability to shape strategic layouts from varied terrain, created a daily-fee facility that serves the growing eastern Columbus golf market. The course sits in an area that has seen considerable residential and commercial development over recent decades, typical of the outer-ring suburbs in central Ohio. The routing works across rolling terrain characteristic of the region, with elevation changes that provide natural variety to the holes. Hills typically incorporated multiple tee boxes to accommodate different skill levels and used strategic bunkering to define playing corridors and frame greens. Water features appear on several holes, a common element in his designs from this era. The layout offers a mix of risk-reward opportunities and straightforward holes, balancing challenge with playability for the public golfer. As a daily-fee course in a competitive Columbus-area market, Turnberry provides an accessible option for local players and visitors seeking a well-maintained Arthur Hills design without the private club experience. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse suited to everyday play and outings. The course reflects Hills's consistent design philosophy from the period: strategic interest, visual clarity, and conditioning standards appropriate to its market position.
Quick facts
- Location
- Pickerington, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1991
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Arthur Hills
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,775 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.8/123
- Course Vaults score
- 6.7
Getting there
Turnberry Golf Course sits in the rolling terrain south of Columbus, Ohio, most easily reached via Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), roughly forty minutes north by car through the suburban and agricultural landscape that gradually gives way to the manicured grounds of central Ohio's golf country. The drive south from Columbus traces a quiet progression through Pickerington's outskirts, where the urban sprawl yields to the verdant fairways and strategic bunkering that define this private club's championship layout. For those arriving by private aircraft, nearby airstrips serve the central Ohio region, though the club's proximity to Columbus makes commercial travel both practical and seamless. The final miles unfold through the distinctive topography of the Scioto River valley, delivering you to Turnberry's welcoming entrance with the understated grace befitting one of the Midwest's most respected private courses.

FAQ
Common questions about Turnberry
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Turnberry has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Turnberry was designed by Arthur Hills.
Yes. Turnberry is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Turnberry is 72.
Turnberry plays 6,775 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Turnberry is 123.



