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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6775 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.8

Situated in a lush valley bordering Blacklick Creek, Turnberry Golf Course is tucked away amidst mature forests and high fescue grasses. The course is one of seven municipal courses in the Columbus area. It has an unexpected location, which has added to its allure of being one of central Ohio's better-kept secrets. Arthur Hills designed the links-style, championship layout. At just over 6,700 yards from the back tees, this lengthy golf course tumbles across varying elevations. A cart would be best on this course. The front nine is more wooded but there is more water coming into play on the back nine. Strategically placed bunkers pose a formidable challenge throughout Turnberry, as do the fescue-lined fairways. On each hole, golfers face a tricky second shot to a small, elevated green.

Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt, no cutoffs, denim OK

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

4.2
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Perfect weather
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Conditions Average
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First Time Playing

Good layout, well maintained. Fairly short course that isn’t super challenging. But fun place to play.

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Perfect weather
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3.0
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3 Stars

Course was over watered. Greens were very inconsistent. Our cart broke down on the 3rd hole & they replaced it with one that was also in bad shape. 30 minute rain delay but we got the round in. I was expecting a little better from a city course. Still overall a good round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
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Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Awesome links course, greens, tees and fairways were in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 8
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Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible Shape

I had high hopes for this course as it came highly recommended by a good friend. As I’ve been told, this course is typically in really good shape, and fun to play. Every single green had Multiple brown spots and ant hills. The staff have clearly given up on the upkeep. Don’t play in 2020.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 103
Handicap 15-19
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Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Previously Played

Stole a day from winter 2/3/20

Took advantage of a 60* day in February, 2020 and took advantage as well of a great golfnow rate and reward to play Turnberry for $zero.... cant beat that rate!!! The day was great and only a few others playing today. I went as a single and ended up with two very nice lads joining me who had exceptional games. The tee boxes were not out ITS WINTER!!!! Not a problem.... used my range finder on par 3’s.... greens were a bit bumpy but understandably so, it’s usually below freezing here at this i time of year. Great links style course. In great shape especially for a mini course....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always NICE!

Love the course. Played it Sunday when it was a little wet and the course was in great shape. I’ll definitely be back. Awesome driving range!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Severely overrated

Let me start by saying I never write reviews, however I felt compelled to do so regarding this course. All I’ve heard about Turnberry and read about this course from reviews, ratings, etc. is how it is a challenging course because of its excellent design and furthermore, that the course is highly recommended and reviewed as one of, if not the best Columbus City course because of how well kept and maintained it is. The only challenging aspect of Turnberry was how poor the conditions and shape of the course was in. 7/9 holes I lost my ball in the fairway off all different shots (drives, irons, wedges) because the ball was 2 inches into the ground due to how severely underwater/overwatered it was. And it was every hole. Moreover, not only did I have to dig my ball out of the ground every time but also couldn’t hit the ball even after I dug it up when on the fairway. Imagine playing every shot like it was out of the bunker - got to the point where I was aiming for everything but the fairway - the taller grass was easier to hit out of! Also, there is an absurd amount of dirt patches that have not been repaired (just drew circles around), divots everywhere because it was waterlogged, greens were even a mess. Even the cart paths sucked. Scheduled for 18 but ended it after 9. Would have walked off sooner but it was an absolutely stunning day and was hardly anyone on the course.

$40 for 1 player and 18 holes for a City public course I expected better. If it was $20 like Airport or Memorial I wouldn’t complain. If you’re just going out with a friend or group and just want to mess around then maybe play here but even then the price doesn’t match the quality.

Would not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

No rangers to get groups moving

Slow play when you have walkers who won’t allow you to play through. Get a darn ranger on the course will you. Course was in excellent condition. Slow play doesn’t keep me enthused

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Very long and straight holes with challenging greens to keep you honest.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Rude First Tee Program Instructor

Before my friends and o could tee off, we went to the driving range and was accosted by one of the younger First Tee Program Instructor

I payed for the round for all 3 players at the pro shop and purchased a dozen ProV1X balls and a LARGE bucket of range balls

My friends a I noticed that there was a section roped off for the first tee program so we moved down to were we thought we would be out of the way

I distributed the LARGE bucket of range balls between my friends and myself

We hit about 2-3 balls when one of the first tee instructors walked up to us and asked why we were hitting balls in this area and that it looked like we had more range balls that would fit in a large bucket of range balls

I introduced myself as Steve Maples a retired Army Col/ retired medical PA and business owner and asked him if he was accusing us of hitting range balls that we didn’t pay for

He replied that we need to move and that it looked like we had more range balls between the 3 of us that would fit in a large bucket

I requested that the next time he spoke to guests with more tact and to go back to teaching his first tee children

We stopped hitting range balls and moved to number one tee area and spoke to the starter about the unprofessional actions of the First Tee Instructor

We still had a great round and received nothing but very friendly and professional responses from all other staff at the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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