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Ackerman Hills Course

Birck Boilermaker Golf Club

West Lafayette, IN, USA
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18 holesPar 727,501 yds76.8/137

About this course

The Ackerman Hills course at Birck Boilermaker Golf Club serves as Purdue University's home golf facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The course was originally designed by Larry Packard and opened in 1929 as the Purdue University Golf Course. Pete Dye later redesigned the layout in 1997, with additional work by Bill Diddel, transforming it into a championship-caliber venue that honors the university's engineering heritage and Boilermaker identity. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of northwestern Indiana, with mature tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering that reflects Dye's design philosophy. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes across the property, creating variety in shot requirements and visual interest throughout the round. As a university course, it serves both the Purdue men's and women's golf programs for practice and competition, while also accommodating recreational play. Birck Boilermaker Golf Club functions as a semi-private facility with strong ties to the Purdue community, including alumni, faculty, and supporters of the university's athletic programs. The club provides a home course advantage for Boilermaker golf teams competing in Big Ten Conference events and hosts various collegiate tournaments. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that support both competitive golf and the broader Purdue golf community.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

1463

Best in World

1288

Best in USA

19

Best in IN

Quick facts

Location
West Lafayette, IN, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1934
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,501 yards
Difficulty
76.8/137
Course Vaults score
7.8

Getting there

Most arrivals to Birck Boilermaker Golf Club route through Indianapolis International Airport, roughly an hour's drive northwest into the academic heartland of West Lafayette. The journey traces Interstate 65 through central Indiana's gently rolling farmland before merging onto the outskirts of Purdue University's sprawling campus, where the club sits tucked into a surprisingly hilly pocket of terrain just beyond the engineering quadrangles and residence halls. For those familiar with Big Ten golf, the transition from highway to tree-lined campus roads feels less like arriving at a traditional private enclave and more like discovering a hidden championship venue woven seamlessly into the fabric of one of America's great land-grant universities.

FAQ

Common questions about Ackerman Hills at Birck Boilermaker Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Ackerman Hills at Birck Boilermaker Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 58 logged golfers.

Ackerman Hills was designed by Larry Packard, Pete Dye, and Bill Diddel.

Yes. Ackerman Hills at Birck Boilermaker Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ackerman Hills is 72.

Ackerman Hills plays 7,501 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ackerman Hills is 137.

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