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Delaware Golf Club sprawls across rolling countryside that lends an idyllic and secluded setting. Donald Ross designed the original nine holes in 1922 and they were later joined by a second nine designed by Michael Hurzdan in 1998. The layout meanders through wooded valleys and ravines. The rolling fairways are fairly wide but they are lined with mature trees and bunkers heavily guard the small, undulating greens. There are also water hazards that come into play on a number of holes. Delaware Golf Club's second hole is notably challenging, it is arguably the toughest hole on the front nine. This par-4 requires not only accuracy in order to avoid the ravine on the left but also distance to carry the lake and remain in the angled fairway. Golfers will be faced with one of the most difficult putts on the golf course if their approach finds the wrong side of the green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6925 yards | 72.9 | 132 |
| Blue | 71 | 6434 yards | 70.3 | 130 |
| White | 71 | 5712 yards | 67.6 | 121 |
| Yellow | 71 | 5287 yards | 67.6 | 121 |
| Yellow (W) | 71 | 5287 yards | 65.1 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4862 yards | 67.4 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.3/135 | 352 | 440 | 448 | 532 | 223 | 614 | 350 | 196 | 382 | 3537 | 425 | 421 | 391 | 578 | 170 | 450 | 460 | 394 | 187 | 3476 | 7013 |
| Blue M: 70.9/132 W: 76.7/140 | 332 | 409 | 387 | 522 | 203 | 554 | 328 | 176 | 368 | 3279 | 396 | 410 | 354 | 543 | 163 | 440 | 440 | 325 | 176 | 3247 | 6526 |
| Blue/White M: 68.3/123 | 332 | 360 | 360 | 522 | 175 | 516 | 328 | 176 | 313 | 3082 | 396 | 344 | 335 | 502 | 163 | 418 | 310 | 325 | 114 | 2907 | 5989 |
| White M: 67.5/121 W: 73.1/132 | 292 | 360 | 360 | 486 | 175 | 516 | 295 | 140 | 313 | 2937 | 365 | 344 | 335 | 502 | 150 | 418 | 310 | 295 | 114 | 2833 | 5770 |
| Yellow M: 65.6/115 W: 71.1/128 | 290 | 351 | 338 | 478 | 156 | 485 | 276 | 132 | 301 | 2807 | 327 | 272 | 304 | 476 | 140 | 408 | 305 | 285 | 106 | 2623 | 5430 |
| Red M: 63.2/103 W: 67.6/115 | 254 | 327 | 303 | 446 | 126 | 444 | 266 | 101 | 233 | 2500 | 301 | 269 | 272 | 411 | 138 | 388 | 300 | 275 | 82 | 2436 | 4936 |
| Handicap | 16 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
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A gem!
A great public course in Columbus metro area! Reasonably challenging front 9 but wait until you get the back 9, which is truly Donald Ross-intimidating. First time playing here and thoroughly enjoyed.
2026 Delaware GC
First round at Delaware GC this season, and unfortunately it was the roughest condition I’ve seen the course in after playing it 15+ times over the last few years.
On this particular Monday evening:
• Pace of play was extremely slow, especially with what appeared to be league play ahead of us.
• The staff member at the counter mentioned there was no starter on duty, and there didn’t appear to be a ranger managing pace either.
• Without a starter, groups and singles weren’t being proactively paired together, which only added to the backups.
• The foursome ahead of us blamed the single and twosome in front of them for the delays because they were walking, but they also chose not to let faster groups play through. (We actively watched all four players hit into the trees on Holes 11, 12, & 13)
As for the course conditions:
• Hole 13’s green was in very poor shape, and maintenance was actively being performed while groups were still playing nearby.
• I understand maintenance is necessary, but doing significant work during active rounds only added to the frustration and delays.
• Hole 15’s tee box was heavily overgrown around the edges, which raised concerns about the overall upkeep of the course right now.
I’ve always enjoyed playing Delaware GC, which is why this round was disappointing to experience. I know courses go through difficult stretches with staffing, maintenance, and weather challenges, so I genuinely hope this was just a temporary setback and that the course can return to the level of quality it’s been known for in the past.
DelGCksh26
Excellent.. Good conditions even after the rain. Most greens very good. Couple with bare spots. Well maintained
This course is very challenging at times🏌️♂️
We have played few times here and always had a great time!!Can not wait to play again!!
Tough rough early in the year
Delaware was in great shape, greens rolled well, etc. Especially for mid April. The only complaint was the roughs were extremely high and tough. I am sure that is a early season issue with the weather we have had and will be taken care of moving forward.
Great, tough course
Very good day at Delaware Golf club. For mid April, the course was in very good shape, including the manicured bunkers throughout the course. The only real negative was the pace of play due to a slow 4some 2 groups in front of us. We skipped hole #10 at the turn to get by them, and we hoped to play #10 at the end of our day, but it was too busy to squeeze in there. Overall, very good course, and it is a tough track.
Best public course in Columbus
I was met by Chris Foster in the pro shop, great manners and positive attitude. Said he gives lessons so I’ll definitely be taking him up on that! All around great course and staff will definitely be back.
SAS09242025
Started with cloudy day, some rain on first nine, but finish with clear day & some sunshine. Enjoyed the course, pace of play and course conditions.
Tees boxes and greens were beat up to the point where I wouldn’t come back here
Tees boxes and greens were beat up to the point where I wouldn’t come back here. Used to be one of my favorite Columbus courses and I wouldn’t play here again even if it were free.
Greens need help!
The greens are beat up and need some work. Burned out spots. I have played this course multiple times over the past 3 years and this is the worst I have seen the greens.
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