Best Public Golf Courses in Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana · Pete Dye (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,148 yards

A Pete Dye public design at Fort Harrison State Park, The Fort offers championship golf through a historic military property. The layout winds through mature hardwoods on the former Army garrison with strategic water hazards, bold bunkering, and Dye's trademark visual challenge at accessible pricing.

Zionsville, Indiana · Steve Burns (1992) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,905 yards

A Steve Burns design north of Indianapolis in Zionsville, Wolf Run offers semi-private access to a challenging layout through wooded ravines and natural creek corridors. The course features well-defended greens, strategic water hazards, and mature hardwood forest that creates an intimate, parkland atmosphere.

Indianapolis, Indiana · Pete Dye (1993) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,981 yards

A Pete Dye design where four holes play inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, Brickyard Crossing is one of the most unique public courses in America. The layout combines the famous racing venue setting with Dye's strategic design through White River wetlands and mature Indiana hardwoods.

Carmel, Indiana · Robert Trent Jones Jr. (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,067 yards

A Robert Trent Jones Jr. design in Carmel, Prairie View offers championship-caliber public golf through rolling central Indiana terrain. The layout features prairie grasses, strategic wetland hazards, and RTJ Jr.'s bold bunkering style on a property that provides a surprisingly varied topographic experience.

West Lafayette, Indiana · Pete Dye (1997) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,432 yards

A Pete Dye design at Purdue University, the Kampen Course is one of the most challenging college courses in America. The 7,432-yard layout through rolling terrain features Dye's signature railroad ties, dramatic bunkering, and challenging forced carries that provide a stern test for even elite players.

Noblesville, Indiana · Ron Kern (1999) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,072 yards

A Ron Kern design in Noblesville north of Indianapolis, Purgatory winds through wetlands, prairie grasses, and mature hardwood forest. The public course offers a challenging and varied 18-hole experience with strong conditioning and one of the most interesting routings in the Indianapolis metro area.

French Lick, Indiana · Pete Dye (2009) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 8,102 yards

Perched atop a ridge in southern Indiana, the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort is one of the most ambitious resort courses in America. The 8,102-yard monster features dramatic 200-foot elevation changes, exposed limestone cliffs, and panoramic Hoosier National Forest views from nearly every hole.

French Lick, Indiana · Donald Ross (restored by Lee Schmidt & Brian Curley) (1917) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,706 yards

Originally designed by Donald Ross in 1917 and beautifully restored in 2006, this classic layout hosted the 1924 PGA Championship. The rolling terrain, crowned greens, and strategic bunkering showcase Ross at his strategic best in a historic resort setting.