Mapping Jack's Columbus

Mapping Jack's Columbus

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Mapping Jack's Columbus

Mapping Jack's Columbus

  • Photo of Jack Nicklaus as a baby.

    01 Jack’s first childhood home

    Jack was born in 1940, and the family sold the place in 1941.

  • Nicklaus Pharmacy

    02 Nicklaus Pharmacy

    The first pharmacy owned by Charlie Nicklaus in Columbus.

  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital

    03 Nationwide Children’s Hospital

    Primary beneficiary of the Memorial Tournament sponsored by Nationwide. The Memorial Tournament NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) cares for 4,400 babies each year.

  • Young jack swinging a baseball bat in the park.

    04 Jack Nicklaus Park

    Formerly Parkway Park, the park was renamed in 2016. As a kid, Jack used to hit golf balls and play other sports in the park.

  • Jack on his high school golf team.

    05 Upper Arlington High School

    Jack was not only the captain of the golf team, but he lettered in several sports for the Golden Bears.

  • Jack Nicklaus with his instructor Jack Grout

    06 Scioto Country Club

    The course where Jack honed his skills under longtime instructor Jack Grout.

  • Exterior view of the Jack Nicklaus Museum

    07 Jack Nicklaus Museum

    The 24,000 square foot attraction on the Ohio State campus showcases Jack’s legendary career through photos, memorabilia and multi-media presentations.

  • Jack Nicklaus childhood home

    08 Jack Nicklaus childhood home

    Jack could walk to Scioto from his home, making it easy to practice every day.

  • Jack and Barbara at Ohio State University

    09 Ohio State University

    Jack’s alma mater and the place he met his wife Barbara.

  • Muirfield Village Golf Club

    10 Muirfield Village Golf Club

    The course that Jack built and the host venue for the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide.

  • 11 Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    The 50-mile Outerbelt in Columbus was renamed in Nicklaus’ honor on May 1, 1981.