Best public golf in Indiana.

IN · French Lick · Resort · Par 72

Pete Dye's course sits on the highest point in southern Indiana with 40-mile views, and it has hosted the Senior PGA. A genuine bucket-list round in the Hoosier hills.

IN · Indianapolis · Public · Par 72

Pete Dye routed four holes inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, so you literally play where the Indy 500 runs. The only golf course like it on earth.

IN · West Lafayette · Public · Par 72

A genuine Pete Dye championship test at Purdue that hosts Big Ten and NCAA golf — prairie grasses, railroad ties, and water at every turn. Public, and a pilgrimage for any Dye disciple.

IN · French Lick · Resort · Par 70

The course where Walter Hagen won, lovingly restored to Donald Ross's original 1917 vision. Classic, walkable history at a grand old resort.

IN · Noblesville · Public · Par 72

Over 130 bunkers and tees stretching past 7,700 yards make this one of the Midwest's boldest public tests north of Indianapolis. Pick the right tee and enjoy the ride.

IN · Jasper · Public · Par 72

A scenic southern-Indiana course with waterfalls, elevation, and a signature stretch that punches well above the green fee. A local favorite worth the detour.

IN · Bloomington · Public · Par 72

A dramatic 2020 redesign that now hosts NCAA Championships, open to the public on IU's campus. Big movement, native areas, and tour-level conditioning.

IN · West Lafayette · Public · Par 71

Pete Dye, with Tim Liddy, reimagined Purdue's old North Course into a fast, firm, walkable companion to the Kampen. Two Dye designs on one campus — a Boilermaker rite of passage.

IN · Greenwood · Public · Par 71

Liddy built this Irish links-style original just south of Indianapolis, all rumpled fairways and breezy openness. An honest, characterful round that won't ask for a country-club budget.

IN · Columbus · Public · Par 72

A 27-hole Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that has hosted USGA events, all at a friendly public price. Quietly one of the state's best.

IN · Carmel · Public · Par 72

Liddy and Pete Dye built this approachable Carmel layout with five tee sets and minimal forced carries. Tournament pedigree without the intimidation, and priced for the everyday golfer.

IN · Peru · Public · Par 72

Built on an old gravel quarry, Rock Hollow routinely tops best-value-in-Indiana lists for its bold design and bargain rate. Worth the drive to north-central Indiana.

IN · Indianapolis · Public · Par 72

A rare chance to play genuine Dye design at public, state-park prices in the wooded hills of Fort Harrison. Proof Dye could build something fair and fun without the championship teeth.

IN · Lebanon · Public · Par 72

An open, links-inspired layout northwest of Indianapolis with deep bunkers and prairie grasses. Affordable, walkable, and a fun change of pace.

IN · Evansville · Public · Par 72

Liddy laid this Scottish-style links over gentle Evansville farmland, packing in pot bunkers, nine lakes, and pure links character. Big-course shotmaking at a small-course price.

IN · Indianapolis · Public · Par 72

Liddy reimagined this historic Indy Parks muni in 1995, raising fairways and framing the White River with more than fifty bunkers. A genuine bargain that plays above its city-course price.

IN · Attica · Semi-private · Par 72

Liddy added new holes to a 1924 William Langford nine to complete this rolling 18, blending vintage character with modern flow. A worth-the-drive country-club experience at down-to-earth rates.