Columbus, Ohio · 5.6 miles from Columbus
Semi-private university-affiliated club with two courses, published 2026 dues, a standard new-member initiation fee and a large waitlist.
The Ohio State University Golf Club is a semi-private in Columbus, Ohio, 5.6 straight-line miles from downtown Columbus. The published initiation fee is $25,000 for 2026; dues are not published. Waitlist reported. Sources checked Sep 8, 2026.
Golf
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope | Rated for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye | 7,455 | 71 | 76.2 | 138 | men |
| Black | 7,115 | 71 | 74.3 | 135 | men |
| Scarlet | 6,664 | 71 | 72.0 | 130 | men |
| White | 5,752 | 71 | 67.4 | 123 | men |
| White | 5,752 | 71 | 73.4 | 132 | women |
| Tee | Yards | Par | Rating | Slope | Rated for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 5,800 | 70 | 66.6 | 111 | men |
| Scarlet | 5,311 | 70 | 69.6 | 109 | women |
Driving range · Putting green · Chipping area
The club says all practice facilities are private to golf club members.
Membership
The wait for full membership was 6–8 years as of September 11, 2026. Joining the waitlist is free. Alumni, Faculty/Staff, and Buckeye Club affiliates are waitlisted. Students converting to full membership are exempt from the waitlist and pay a $16,250 initiation fee.
2026 standard initiation for newly accepted full members is $25,000. Student conversions pay $16,250. Faculty/Staff and Alumni memberships require a $300 annual food-and-beverage minimum, plus another $300 when a spouse is added, and a mandatory $50 tournament fee; students and children are exempt from the tournament fee. Membership requires an eligible university or Buckeye Club affiliation; annual dues vary by category.
Ohio State Board of Trustees materials: 2026 Golf Course Membership Dues and Fees
2026 · 334 pages
The club
The Board-approved $25,000 initiation fee applies to newly accepted full members. A student converting to full membership pays $16,250 and is exempt from the current waitlist. Annual dues are official 2026 figures; eligibility depends on student, faculty/staff, alumni, Buckeye Club or young-professional affiliation. The club anticipates an 8% dues increase for 2027, but final 2027 amounts were not supplied.
Questions
Sources
Club response received Sep 11, 2026. The club supplied its current 2026 packet, confirmed the $25,000 initiation fee, and reported a free waitlist with a current estimated wait of 6–8 years.
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