Jack Nicklaus Museum

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Jack Nicklaus Museum
Established2002 (2002)
Location2355 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates40°00′35″N 83°01′25″W / 40.009849°N 83.023662°W / 40.009849; -83.023662Coordinates: 40°00′35″N 83°01′25″W / 40.009849°N 83.023662°W / 40.009849; -83.023662
Public transit accessBus transport Central Ohio Transit Authority 1

The Jack Nicklaus Museum is a museum focused on and honoring championship golfer Jack Nicklaus. It is on the campus of the golfer's alma mater of Ohio State University in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.[1]

The museum, opened in 2002, is a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) facility offering a comprehensive view of Nicklaus' life and career in and out of golf as well as exhibits celebrating the history and legends of the game. In 2005, it was transferred by the private Jack Nicklaus Museum Inc. to Ohio State University.[2]

It houses three theaters, a golf shop and a number of exhibit galleries.[2]

See also[]

  • USGA Museum
  • British Golf Museum
  • History of golf

References[]

  1. ^ "Nicklaus Museum". NicklausMuseum.com. Retrieved November 11, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Weese, Evan (September 1, 2015). "Ohio State losing about $200,000 a year on Jack Nicklaus Museum". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
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