Safari Golf Club
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About
Located adjacent to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Safari Golf Club was carefully carved from mature forests. This tight course is not particularly long, but it has a varied design that appeals to a number of different tastes and skill levels. The layout features tree-lined fairways and water hazards on several holes. There are also strategically placed bunkers lurking treacherously beside the greens. The golf course starts off with a challenging par 4 that features a dramatic drop from the tee to the green. It finishes with two demanding par 4s as well. The 17th and 18th holes both feature a slew of challenges including rolling, tree-lined fairways and tricky stream crossings. Although it presents a formidable test on some holes, Safari Golf Club's hazards are straightforward with no surprises.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6845 yards | 72.2 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 6144 yards | 68.8 | 114 |
| Gold | 72 | 5626 yards | 66.2 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4861 yards | 67.2 | 109 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.7/127 | 391 | 518 | 358 | 379 | 386 | 345 | 424 | 194 | 369 | 3364 | 446 | 194 | 467 | 522 | 391 | 520 | 148 | 373 | 420 | 3481 | 6845 |
| White M: 69.6/118 | 353 | 470 | 340 | 354 | 333 | 310 | 379 | 169 | 343 | 3051 | 393 | 166 | 433 | 471 | 331 | 474 | 135 | 320 | 370 | 3093 | 6144 |
| Gold M: 66.9/113 W: 71.8/120 | 320 | 393 | 320 | 317 | 320 | 255 | 330 | 155 | 340 | 2750 | 373 | 134 | 425 | 452 | 320 | 433 | 120 | 300 | 319 | 2876 | 5626 |
| Red M: 63.3/102 W: 67.7/114 | 280 | 380 | 226 | 268 | 261 | 240 | 294 | 134 | 258 | 2341 | 317 | 124 | 362 | 383 | 273 | 376 | 103 | 263 | 319 | 2520 | 4861 |
| Handicap | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Slow seniors every Monday
If you enjoy 5 hour pace of play or more, this is the time to go for you, plenty of time in between your shots to wait for seniors ahead. Average time in between taking a shot is 15 min. I was paired up with a twosome and an additional single, the other three quit after 9 holes due to how terrible the pace was, I made it to hole 14 at 4 hours as another twosome behind us decided to call it quits as well. Avoid playing here Monday at all costs
No bev cart and worker was a dick
Solid course with some good challenges, course is maintained very well. Guy said as we teed off a beverage cart would be around a few times and I never saw it once until I was leaving. Also some old head worker gave us a pace of play warning on hole 8 even though we were making average pace for a foursome. Guys life just sucks I guess I don’t know
Stepping it up
Safari has really up its game the last few years. Good condition and decent pace of play 4 hours
Learn how to not organize a golf course
Show up early for 809 tee time
Wait at first tee u til 840 to tee off
On one hole there were 10 carts on one hole from people spraying onto the fairway from
Other holes. Two carts near the green. Two carts on the fairway and our two carts at the tee box and four from the parallel holes
And once we get to the fairway the ranger has the nerve to say try to keep up with the group in front of you.
Total joke - zero awareness-
Turns out they had an outing later that day but didnt try to manage the course by starting on time but by uselessly trying to rush golfers who are waiting for the fairway to clear of stray golfers and hackers.
Nice people but so irritating they dont know how to run a gold course and tee times and who to tell to play faster
Great Track
Great time at Safari the Greens are in great shape and the course is playing tough. 18 is still a signature hole which requires two well struck shots. Great staff!
Great course for the price!
Beautiful course! Hole 18 was challenging and fun! What a way to end it if you can stay out of the brook... I will be back!
Rank your bunkers please
Greens are notoriously hard to predict... Also some small greens and you might need a hard hat on some of the holes. You'll be hearing "fore" a lot on the weekends.
Challenging course with great tough greens
I’ve been fortunate enough to play this course a few times a year .
Nice driving range , big place outings etc
Nice layout next to columbus zoo
Tough but fair course though greens you really need to learn to read like most courses can be a challenge
Degree of difficulty at Safari Golf Club
The course is well laid out. The flow is predictable.
Good Golf
I was so happy to play this golf course after I had hip surgery I wasn't sure how I would play. Turns out the hip was good and the golf was just as good. Had a great time. Love this course
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