Scioto Country Club

Detailed description of Scioto Country Club

Scioto Country Club is a Private 18 hole golf course located in Columbus, Ohio.

Scioto Country Club first opened for play in 1916. The course was designed by Donald Ross. The course was rennovated in 2008 by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Jack Nicklaus.

Scioto Country Club is the terrain on which a young Jack Nicklaus honed his game under the watchful eye of the legendary teaching professional, Jack Grout.

Scioto Country Club is has hosted five different major championships including the U.S. Open (1926), the Ryder Cup (1931), the PGA Championship (1950), the U.S. Amateur Championship (1968) and the U.S. Senior Open Championship (1986). The course perennially ranks among the top courses in the country.

Par for the course is 71. From the back tees the course plays to 6950 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5631 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 12, a par-5 that plays to 546 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 9, a par-3 that plays to 160 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 2, a 459 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Scioto Country Club is # 14, a 236 yard par-3.