Three of the top 10 are Big Ten courses, including Purdue and Wisconsin

COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a poll of more than 160 college golf coaches by GolfChannel.com, The Ohio State University Golf Club was voted the top college golf course. The poll, released Nov. 17, listed the top 10 college courses and, along with Ohio State, included fellow Big Ten institutions Purdue (No. 4) and Wisconsin (No. 9).

Located two miles northwest of the main campus, The Ohio State University Golf Club first opened in 1938 and was designed by famed architect Dr. Alister McKenzie. Under the direction of Buckeye legend and golf great Jack Nicklaus it underwent a major renovation in 2005 and reopened in the spring of 2006.

The club features two courses - Scarlet and Gray. The Scarlet Course has played host to numerous tournaments on the amateur and professional levels, including U.S. Open Qualifying, the Nationwide Tour's Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational, AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions, several men's and women's Big Ten championships and NCAA regionals.

Scarlet also has hosted a record 14 women's national and NCAA championships (most recently in 2006) and a record 10 men's NCAA championships (most recently in 2002). It also is the site of Ohio State's annual Robert Kepler Intercollegiate for the men's team and Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational for the women's team.

Off their respective championship tees, Scarlet Course plays par 71, 7,455 yards for the men and par 72, 6,228 yards for the women. Gray is a par 70 course that plays 5,800 yards.

The course also serves as the home course for the men's and women's cross country teams.

Top 10 College Golf Courses by GolfChannel.com
(released Nov. 17, 2009)

1. The Ohio State University Golf Club
2. Oklahoma State (Karsten Creek)
3. Stanford Golf Course
4. Purdue (Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex)
5. Duke University Golf Club
6. The Course at Yale
7. North Carolina (Finley)
8. University of Texas Golf Club
9. Wisconsin (University Ridge)
10. University of Georgia Golf Course