Muirfield Village Golf Club: A look at the annual Memorial Tournament venue founded by Jack Nicklaus

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Muirfield Village Golf Club is the annual venue for the PGA Tour Signature Event, the Memorial Tournament.

18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus designed the championship golf course, often known as Jack’s Place.

The venue has now hosted over 50 Memorial Tournaments, the Ryder Cup, and several other major professional golf events.

The Golfing Gazette tells you everything you need to know about Muirfield Village Golf Club.

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Muirfield Village Golf Club location

Where is Muirfield Village Golf Club?

Muirfield Village is in Dublin, Ohio, north of Columbus in the central United States.

Nearest airport to Muirfield Village Golf Club

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the main airport in the area. It’s around 22 miles from Muirfield Village.

Who designed Muirfield Village Golf Club?

Nicklaus designed Muirfield Village Golf Club before it opened in 1974. It’s named after the Scottish town of Muirfield, where he won his first Open Championship.

How to play Muirfield Village Golf Club

Muirfield Village Golf Club green fees

Muirfield Village Golf Club does not allow anyone to turn up and play the course. You need to be a member or a guest of a member.

How much does membership cost at Muirfield Village Golf Club?

Country Club Mag estimates that the membership at Muirfield Village Golf Club costs an initial fee of $100,000 and monthly fees of $500. This makes it one of the most expensive clubs in the United States.

Tournaments at Muirfield Village Golf Club

Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club

The inaugural Memorial Tournament happened two years after Muirfield Village Golf Club opened (1976). Nicklaus won the event twice, and Tiger Woods holds the record with five victories.

Ryder Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club

Jack Nicklaus captained the United States Ryder Cup team in 1987 at Muirfield Village Golf Club. The European team won 15-13 as Seve Ballesteros scored four points.

Muirfield Village Golf Club course record

John Huston set the course record at Muirfield Village Golf Club with a 61 in the second round of the 1996 Memorial Tournament.