Muirfield Village
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Course Type
Private -
GOLF Top 100 U.S. Rank (2024-25)
56 -
Year
1974 -
Architects
Jack Nicklaus/Desmond Muirhead -
Par
72 -
Yardage
7,533
Course Overview
Conceived by Jack Nicklaus in 1966 to be his hometown equivalent of Bobby Jones’ Augusta National, this 1974 collaboration with Desmond Muirhead was an instant smash, both for its strategic design and flawless conditioning. Equally impressive was how Nicklaus seamlessly integrated spectator areas into the closing holes, using hillsides and amphitheater-style mounding to provide patrons with clear views of the action. Hard to imagine that the professionals now try to drive the sliver of green at 14, but that’s how much the game has changed — and yet the hole is still no easy par. That’s great architecture. Work over 2020 saw the unlikely happen: One of the best sets of par-5s on the list got even better.
3 things to know
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Hole everyone talks about
No. 18, par-4, 484 yards: The uphill, dogleg right is a monster, and a good score is well-earned. -
Best non-golf amenity
The milkshakes. Period. Not much more to say, other than you should probably treat yourself to two. (We recommend the Buckeye flavor.) -
Insider tip
If you can’t get on, the Memorial Tournament, one of the bigger events on the PGA Tour, is played there annually.
