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Columbus is the most underrated architecture weekend in the Midwest, anchored by two Alister MacKenzie designs at Ohio State and a top-65 public course, 7 courses in our catalog, $$ pricing, CMH airport, best played April through October.
Two Alister MacKenzie designs at Ohio State Golf Club (Scarlet restored by Nicklaus) plus Arthur Hills' The Virtues (#65 America's Greatest Public) make central Ohio a surprising architecture weekend. Scarlet/Gray access requires a university-affiliated host.
What are the top golf courses in Columbus?
4 courses
Columbus has 4 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by The Virtues Golf Club, Mill Creek Golf Club, and New Albany Links Golf Club. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$The Virtues Golf Club
Arthur Hills (1999)
$Mill Creek Golf Club
Unknown (Ostrander, OH)
$$New Albany Links Golf Club
$$Cumberland Trail Golf Club
Michael Hurdzan (2001)
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How much does a 3-round Columbus golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Columbus runs about $1,042 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Columbus and how do I get there?
Columbus sits in Ohio. The closest major airport is Columbus (CMH), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into CMH, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Columbus?
The strongest months for golf in Columbus are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Columbus averages a 34°F high in January and a 83°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Columbus data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.