Est. 1898 · Walter J. Travis (18-hole course opened 1912); renovated by Donald Ross (reopened c. 1924)
Why we love this place
We love the layered pedigree here, a Walter Travis original later shaped by Donald Ross, carrying more than 125 years of golf history. Hosting the 1925 Western Open and earning a spot on the National Register of Historic Places says everything about the place's stature. Playing these classic greens feels like stepping into the heart of Ohio golf tradition.
Via Golf Heritage Society
About Youngstown Country Club
Youngstown Country Club dates to 1898, when it began as the Mahoning Golf Club with a modest nine-hole course; it reincorporated under its current name in 1909 after members secured a permanent home. Walter J. Travis, the era's finest amateur turned architect, designed the eighteen-hole course, which formally opened in 1912. Donald Ross led a significant renovation that reopened around 1924, reconstructing the green complexes and lengthening the layout to meet rising post-war competitive standards, an early example of a Travis course reworked by Ross. The club's signature moment came in 1925, when it hosted the Western Open and Macdonald Smith won while tying the tournament scoring record. Over the decades it has also staged the Ohio Open, Ohio Amateur, and various qualifiers. In 2023 the club marked its 125th anniversary and earned placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
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