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Muirfield Village Golf Club
Dublin, Ohio, United States
18 Holes · Par 72 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Parkland
— About
About Muirfield Village Golf Club
Muirfield Village Golf Club is a private, par-72 course in Dublin, Ohio, designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1974. Nicklaus is tied to the place in two ways. He drew the course, and he founded the Memorial Tournament, which he hosts there each year. That pairing explains how the club is usually described: a working PGA Tour venue that is also a members' course. Access follows the private model. Play is limited to members and their invited guests, there is no public tee sheet, and the club publishes no green fee. For anyone planning a trip to the area, John Glenn Columbus International is the nearest major airport, and the Memorial is the most visible way to see the course without an invitation.
- Every green is now pure bentgrass, replacing a bentgrass and poa annua mix, with more places to cut a hole location.
- The forward tees were shortened by about 250 yards so members can still play a course built to test professionals.
- The club hosted the 1987 Ryder Cup and later the 2013 Presidents Cup, two international team events.
- The Memorial began in 1976 and has not missed a year since, a fixture of the spring PGA Tour calendar.
History of Muirfield Village Golf Club
Muirfield Village opened in 1974 with Jack Nicklaus as its architect, and his influence has never really left. A large renovation followed the 2020 Memorial, closing the course while every green complex was redone. The project ran in two parts over two years. Before that, the course had already stepped onto a wider stage, hosting the Ryder Cup in 1987 and the Presidents Cup in 2013.
Signature holes at Muirfield Village Golf Club
The 18th is the hole most often singled out. It is an uphill par 4 that bends right, and it is the last test before the clubhouse, so approach shots and the tee ball decide how a round ends. Elsewhere the renovation gave the green complexes more varied hole locations, which is why the same holes can play quite differently from one day to the next.
When to play Muirfield Village Golf Club
The Memorial is played each spring, so that is when the course is on show and its tournament setup is easiest to see for yourself. Because the club is private, there is no seasonal tee sheet to book from, and the date of your round depends on a member's invitation. Ask your host which months suit guest play, and whether tournament preparation closes the course.
Playing Muirfield Village Golf Club: tips
There is no public booking. Playing Muirfield Village means being the guest of a member, and the club sells no tee times and publishes no green fee. John Glenn Columbus International is the nearest major airport. Ask your host about caddies, dress and arrival time, since we could not verify any visitor guidance published by the club. If you only want to see the course, the Memorial is the realistic option.
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Muirfield Village Golf Club
Can the public play Muirfield Village Golf Club?
No. It is a private club, and the course is played by members and their invited guests. There is no public tee-time booking and no published green fee.
What is the Memorial Tournament?
It is an annual PGA Tour event founded by Jack Nicklaus and hosted at Muirfield Village, first played in 1976 and held each spring.
Did the course change recently?
Yes. After the 2020 Memorial the course closed for a large renovation in which every green complex was redone, and the greens now use bentgrass only.