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April 25, 2025
Contact: Dominique Shank, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 614-512-0049
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Partners With Youth on Course to Expand Affordable Golf Access for Youth
COLUMBUS - Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has partnered with Youth on Course, a national nonprofit organization that helps young people access life-changing opportunities through golf. This new collaboration significantly reduces the cost of playing golf for youth in Columbus, making it more accessible and inclusive than ever before.
Through the partnership, youth ages 6 to 18 can play a round of golf at select City of Columbus golf courses during specified days and times for just $5 with a Youth on Course membership, which costs $40 annually.
Five of the department’s golf courses are providing youth access to play. Check below for locations and available times:
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Airport Golf Course, 900 N. Hamilton Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 – Any day after the last tee time.
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Mentel Memorial Golf Course, 6005 Alkire Road, Galloway, Ohio 43119 – Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m.-close.
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Raymond Memorial Golf Course, 3860 Trabue Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228 – Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m.-close.
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Turnberry Golf Course, 1145 Clubhouse Lane, Pickerington, Ohio 43147 – Monday through Friday from 12 p.m.-close. Weekends and holidays from 3 p.m.-close.
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Wilson Road Golf Course, 1900 Wilson Road, Columbus, Ohio 432228 – Monday through Thursday any time. Weekends from 2 p.m.-close.
“Sports like the game of golf teach youth important life skills—sportsmanship, patience and discipline—that extend well beyond the course,” said Bernita A. Reese, M.S., CPRP, director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. “Golf also promotes physical activity and quality time outdoors. With this partnership, we’re proud to make the game more accessible to young people in Columbus.”
“Partnering with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department marks an exciting step forward in expanding youth access to golf,” said Youth on Course CEO Adam Heieck. “We’re incredibly proud of this collaboration because we believe in golf’s ability to transform lives—building confidence, friendships, community and creating new opportunities. We are eager to see how this partnership will inspire and positively impact the youth of greater Columbus.”
How It Works: Once youth are registered at youthoncourse.org/join, they can book a tee time directly with a participating Columbus course. Financial assistance is available when signing up online for the Youth on Course membership.
To book a tee time, visit CRPDGolf.com or call the course directly. Be sure to book during days and times that accept Youth on Course. At check-in, students can simply show their Youth on Course membership and pay only $5 for their round.
Please note: youth under age 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
To learn more about the City’s public golf courses, visit CRPDGolf.com.
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