The best golf course layouts in Indianapolis, Indiana
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Indianapolis, Indiana that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 5 courses qualify.
Also covers Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, Cicero and Westfield.
Crooked Stick Golf Club
Carmel, IN, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivatePete Dye & Alice Dye
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 3.9Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
- Pristine
- Challenging
- Must play
The Fort Golf Course
Indianapolis, IN, USALayout 4.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicPete Dye & Tim Liddy
- 3.6Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.1Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
The Sagamore Club
Noblesville, IN, USALayout 4.1 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PublicJack Nicklaus
- 4.4Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 4.2Value
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
- Friendly
- Challenging
- Must play
Purgatory Golf Club
Noblesville, IN, USALayout 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicRon Kern
- 4.2Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Extremely challenging especially with the wind. Some pins are unattackable and many holes with extremely tight landing areas with driver. Fun challenge
Written by
@jakesirkus
- Challenging
- Must play
- Driving range
Bear Slide Golf Club
Cicero, IN, USALayout 3.9 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PublicDean Refram
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.3Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
Front nine is a links style layout and every hole is solid. The back has a lot of quirky holes (11-15-17). The course as a whole is a challenge and you have to be accurate off the tee in order to have a chance to score… especially on the back.
Written by
@coachkodo
- Driving range
- Must play
- Hidden gem
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Indianapolis, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Crooked Stick Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Indianapolis, Indiana at Layout 4.6/5 (8 golfers). 5 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Indianapolis, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Indianapolis, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:26 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
