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Best Public Golf Courses in Indiana

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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

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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