Best Public Golf Courses in 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.

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.

Laconia, Indiana · Rees Jones (1997) · 18 holes · Par 71 · 7,031 yards

A Rees Jones design at Horseshoe Southern Indiana casino resort across the river from Louisville, Chariot Run winds through dramatic wooded ravines and rolling terrain with Ohio River Valley views. The public course offers championship-caliber golf at accessible pricing and is a favorite for Louisville-area golfers.

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.

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.

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.