The Ohio State University Golf Club

About the club

This profile contains information gathered from publicly available sources and historical records from The Ohio State University archives and public golf records. The Ohio State University Golf Club was established in 1938 as part of the university's athletic facilities . The Scarlet Course, considered the championship layout, was designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie and completed by Perry Maxwell after MacKenzie's death . Jack Nicklaus, an Ohio State alumnus, led a significant renovation of the Scarlet Course in 2005-2006, restoring many of MacKenzie's original design elements . The facility is primarily for use by Ohio State University students, faculty, staff, and alumni, with limited public access available .