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  1. 1The Pete Dye CourseFrench Lick · Resort · Est. 2009Pete Dye8.6Legendary★ 4.9Online Golfer Rating
    27 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2The Donald Ross CourseFrench Lick · Resort · Est. 1920Donald Ross8.6Legendary★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    33 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex - KampenWest Lafayette · PublicPete Dye8.5Legendary★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Brickyard Crossing GcIndianapolis · Public · Est. 1993Pete Dye8.4Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    49 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5The Warren Golf Course At Notre DameNotre Dame · University · Est. 2000Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw8.3Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    146 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Chariot Run Golf CourseLaconia · Resort · Est. 2002Bill Bergin8.0Destination★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    508 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Rock Hollow Golf ClubPeru · Public · Est. 1994Tim Liddy8.0Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    27 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex - Ackerman-AllenWest Lafayette · Public · Est. 1934Bill Diddel; Pete Dye (renovation)7.9Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    19 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9The Fort Golf CourseIndianapolis · State · Est. 1997Pete Dye (with Tim Liddy)7.8Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    686 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Coyote Crossing Golf ClubWest Lafayette · Public · Est. 2000Hale Irwin Golf Design7.7Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    90 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Pfau Indiana University Golf CourseBloomington · University · Est. 2019Steve Smyers with Fuzzy Zoeller7.6Destination★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    88 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Purgatory Golf ClubNoblesville · Public · Est. 2000Ron Kern7.6Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    595 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Prairie View Golf ClubCarmel · Public · Est. 1997Robert Trent Jones Jr.7.6Destination★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    242 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Harrison Hills Golf & Country ClubAttica · Semi-private · Est. 1924William Langford (Langford & Moreau); 18-hole expansion by Tim Liddy7.6Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    103 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15The Trophy ClubLebanon · Public · Est. 1998Tim Liddy7.3Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    578 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Blackthorn Golf ClubSouth Bend · Municipal · Est. 1994Michael Hurdzan6.9Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    191 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Otter Creek Golf CourseColumbus · Public · Est. 1964Robert Trent Jones Sr. (third nine by Rees Jones, 1995)6.9Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    260 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18The Club At Chatham HillsWestfield · Semi-private · Est. 2016Pete Dye6.8Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    3 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Belterra Golf CourseFlorence · Resort · Est. 2001Tom Fazio6.8Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    589 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Sandy Pines Golf ClubDemotte · Public · Est. 19736.8Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    222 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Bear Slide Golf ClubCicero · Public · Est. 1993Dean Refram6.7Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    493 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Royal Hylands Golf ClubKnightstown · Public · Est. 1980Gary Kern6.7Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    239 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23The Course At AberdeenValparaiso · Public · Est. 1997Michael Hurdzan6.7Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    416 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Glendarin Hills GcAngola · Resort6.6Memorable★ 4.8Online Golfer Rating
    59 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Sultan's Run GcJasper · Public · Est. 1992Tim Liddy6.6Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    154 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Chestnut Hills Golf ClubFort Wayne · Public · Est. 1995Clyde B. Johnston & Fuzzy Zoeller6.6Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    40 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Covered Bridge GcSellersburg · Public · Est. 1994Fuzzy Zoeller and Clyde Johnston6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    423 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Grand Oak Golf ClubWest Harrison · Public · Est. 1988Michael Hurdzan6.6Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    42 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Plum Creek Golf ClubCarmel · PublicPete Dye6.6Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    405 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Champions Pointe Golf ClubHenryville · Public · Est. 2007Fuzzy Zoeller and Clyde Johnston6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    392 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Legacy Hills Golf ClubLaporte · Public · Est. 1904Ernest Schrock (2006 back nine)6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    206 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Buffer Park GcIndianapolis · Public · Est. 1999Stan Burton6.5Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    57 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Holliday FarmsZionsville · Resort · Est. 2021Pete and Alice Dye, with P.B. Dye and Tim Liddy6.5Memorable★ 5.0Online Golfer Rating
    1 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Harbor Links at Sagamore ResortLiberty · Resort · Est. 2002P. B. Dye6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    145 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Noble Hawk Golf LinksKendallville · Public · Est. 1997Mark and Tim Dykstra (Dykstra Design)6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    203 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Maxwelton Golf ClubSyracuse · Semi-private · Est. 1930William Langford6.4Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    91 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Timbergate Golf CourseEdinburgh · Municipal · Est. 1998Clyde Johnston with Fuzzy Zoeller6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    50 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Battle Ground Golf Club LLCBattle Ground · Public · Est. 1967Robert Simmons; Tim Liddy (renovation)6.4Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    129 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39White Hawk Country ClubCrown Point · Semi-private · Est. 1998Dick Nugent and Tim Nugent6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    207 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40Cambridge Golf ClubEvansville · Public · Est. 2000Tim Liddy6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    258 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Swan Lake Golf CoursesPlymouth · ResortAl Humphrey6.3Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    55 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Mystic Hills Golf ClubCulver · Public · Est. 1998Pete Dye and P.B. Dye6.3Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    43 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Beechwood Golf CourseLaporte · MunicipalWilliam Diddel6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    334 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Donald Ross Golf ClubFort Wayne · Public · Est. 1927Donald Ross6.3Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    16 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45The Legends Of Indiana Golf CourseFranklin · Public · Est. 1992Jim Fazio6.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    282 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Meadow Valley Golf ClubMiddlebury · Public · Est. 19966.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    107 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Honeywell Golf CourseWabash · PublicArthur Hills6.2Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    79 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Lost Marsh Golf CourseHammond · Public · Est. 2003Charles Howard6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    592 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Twin Bridges Golf ClubDanville · Public · Est. 1997Lohmann Golf Designs6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    297 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Buffalo Trace Golf CourseJasper · Municipal · Est. 1970Bill Newcomb6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    163 reviews from GolfPass
  51. 51Shadowood Golf CourseSeymour · Public · Est. 19776.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    230 reviews from GolfPass
  52. 52Greensburg Country ClubGreensburg · Semi-private · Est. 19266.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    127 reviews from GolfPass
  53. 53Eagle Creek Golf Club - PinesIndianapolis · Public · Est. 1975Pete Dye6.1Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    42 reviews from GolfPass
  54. 54Otis Park Golf CourseBedford · Municipal · Est. 19236.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    75 reviews from GolfPass
  55. 55Tippecanoe Country ClubMonticello · Semi-private · Est. 1920Joseph A. Roseman (1920); Pete Dye (1961 remodel)6.1Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    62 reviews from GolfPass
  56. 56Brookwood Golf ClubFort Wayne · Public · Est. 19256.1Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    43 reviews from GolfPass
  57. 57Swan Lake Golf ResortPlymouth · ResortAl Humphrey6.1Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    73 reviews from GolfPass
  58. 58Elwood Golf LinksElwood · Public · Est. 1924William Diddel6.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    97 reviews from GolfPass
  59. 59Zollner Golf CourseAngola · Public · Est. 1971Earl Schrock6.1Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    187 reviews from GolfPass
  60. 60Heron Creek Golf ClubLagrange · PublicTim Dykstra6.1Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    92 reviews from GolfPass
  61. 61Stonehenge Golf ClubWarsaw · Public · Est. 1988Ron Garl6.0Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    28 reviews from GolfPass
  62. 62Deer Creek Golf ClubClayton · Public · Est. 1991John E. and Pam J. Hall6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    113 reviews from GolfPass
  63. 63Deer Track GolfFrankfort · Public · Est. 19916.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    60 reviews from GolfPass
  64. 64Elbel Park Golf CourseSouth Bend · Municipal6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    374 reviews from GolfPass
  65. 65Tiger Pointe Country ClubGreencastle · Public · Est. 19546.0Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    19 reviews from GolfPass
  66. 66Erskine Park Golf ClubSouth Bend · Municipal · Est. 19256.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    318 reviews from GolfPass
  67. 67Creekside Golf CourseValparaiso · Municipal · Est. 2000Don Childs6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    86 reviews from GolfPass
  68. 68Foxcliff Golf ClubMartinsville · Semi-private · Est. 1970William Diddel5.9Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    239 reviews from GolfPass
  69. 69Bridgewater Golf ClubAuburn · Public · Est. 1999Ernie Schrock5.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    24 reviews from GolfPass
  70. 70The Players Club @ Woodland TrailsYorktown · Public · Est. 1992Gene Bates5.9Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    11 reviews from GolfPass
  71. 71The Golf Club At Eagle PointeBloomington · Resort · Est. 1973Bob Simmons5.9Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    160 reviews from GolfPass
  72. 72WIldcat Creek Golf CourseKokomo · Public · Est. 1995Jerry Matthews (front nine), Jim Fazio (back nine)5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    14 reviews from GolfPass
  73. 73Country Oaks Golf ClubMontgomery · Public · Est. 19975.9Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    348 reviews from GolfPass
  74. 74The Ravines Golf CourseWest Lafayette · Public · Est. 1995Duane Dammeyer5.9Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    30 reviews from GolfPass
  75. 75Hickory Stick Golf ClubGreenwood · Public · Est. 2001Tim Liddy5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    248 reviews from GolfPass
  76. 76Helfrich GcEvansville · Municipal · Est. 1923Tom Bendelow5.9Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    4 reviews from GolfPass
  77. 77Chesapeake Run Golf CourseNorth Judson · Public · Est. 2001Ron Kern5.9Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    32 reviews from GolfPass
  78. 78Palmira Golf CourseSaint John · Semi-private · Est. 1978Bob Lohmann5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    111 reviews from GolfPass
  79. 79Eagle Pines GcMooresville · Public · Est. 1978Ron Kern5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    312 reviews from GolfPass
  80. 80Rivercrest Golf ClubCovington · Public · Est. 1993Scott Boersma5.8Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    38 reviews from GolfPass
  81. 81Chippendale Golf ClubKokomo · Public · Est. 19705.8Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    54 reviews from GolfPass
  82. 82Valle Vista Golf ClubGreenwood · PublicBob Simmons5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    466 reviews from GolfPass
  83. 83Smock Golf CourseIndianapolis · Municipal · Est. 1976Robert Simmons5.7Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    235 reviews from GolfPass
  84. 84Coffin Golf ClubIndianapolis · Municipal · Est. 1924Tim Liddy (1995 redesign)5.6Playable★ 3.5Online Golfer Rating
    131 reviews from GolfPass
  85. 85Riverbend Golf CourseFort Wayne · Public · Est. 1972Ernie Schrock5.6Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    15 reviews from GolfPass
  86. 86Southern Dunes Golf CourseIndianapolis · Public · Est. 2003Gary Player5.6Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    91 reviews from GolfPass
  87. 87Riverside GcIndianapolis · Municipal · Est. 1900William H. Diddel (1935 redesign)5.6Playable★ 3.5Online Golfer Rating
    43 reviews from GolfPass
  88. 88Studebaker ParkSouth Bend · Public · Est. 19195.6Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    32 reviews from GolfPass
  89. 89Christmas Lake Golf CourseSanta Claus · Public · Est. 1967Edmund B. Ault5.5Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    58 reviews from GolfPass
  90. 90Pine View Golf CourseMonticello · Public5.5Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    81 reviews from GolfPass
  91. 91Pleasant Run Golf CourseIndianapolis · Municipal · Est. 19215.5Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    9 reviews from GolfPass
  92. 92Douglass Golf CourseIndianapolis · Municipal · Est. 19265.5Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    2 reviews from GolfPass
  93. 93Centennial Park Golf CourseMunster · Municipal5.4Unsolved★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    128 reviews from GolfPass
  94. 94Winding River Golf ClubIndianapolis · Public5.4Unsolved★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    258 reviews from GolfPass
  95. 95The Golf Club Of IndianaZionsville · Semi-private5.3Unsolved★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    245 reviews from GolfPass
  96. 96South Grove Golf CourseIndianapolis · Municipal · Est. 19015.3Unsolved★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    156 reviews from GolfPass
  97. 97Thatcher Golf CourseIndianapolis · Municipal · Est. 1967UnchartedYet to do the math. Go see for yourself.
  98. 98Idle Creek Golf CourseTerre Haute · Public5.2Unsolved★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    50 reviews from GolfPass
  99. 99River Pointe Country ClubHobart · Public5.2Unsolved★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    196 reviews from GolfPass
  100. 100Sahm Golf CourseIndianapolis · MunicipalPete Dye5.2Unsolved★ 3.5Online Golfer Rating
    69 reviews from GolfPass

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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