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Brookshire Course

Brookshire Golf Club

Carmel, IN, USA
Kgtrey5
jmoney
HarveyPenickFan
Henry Fitzgerald
BGN
+6
18 holesPar 726,972 yds72.8/131

About this course

Brookshire Golf Club sits in Carmel, a northern suburb of Indianapolis, and was designed by Bill Diddel, a regional architect who shaped numerous courses across Indiana and the Midwest during the mid-twentieth century. Diddel's work typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural terrain available on each site. The course reflects the rolling topography common to central Indiana, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that add strategic interest without overwhelming difficulty. The layout at Brookshire features traditional parkland characteristics, with tree corridors defining holes and greens that require thoughtful approach play. Diddel's designs often favored strategic bunkering and green contours that reward accurate iron play, and Brookshire follows this template. The course serves a private membership and has been part of Carmel's residential and recreational landscape for decades, evolving alongside the community's growth from a small town into one of Indiana's more established suburban areas. Brookshire functions as a club where members balance competitive play with social tradition. The course has hosted regional amateur events and club championships over the years, providing a venue for Indiana golfers to test their games in a familiar Midwestern setting. Its conditioning and design maintain the character of Diddel's original vision while accommodating modern expectations for course maintenance and playability.

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.

4030

Best in World

3787

Best in USA

68

Best in IN

Quick facts

Location
Carmel, IN, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1978
Holes
18
Designer
Bill Diddel
Par
72
Length
6,972 yards
Difficulty
72.8/131
Course Vaults score
5.5

Getting there

Brookshire Golf Club lies just north of Indianapolis, most easily accessed via Indianapolis International Airport, a straightforward thirty-minute drive to the northwest into the leafy suburbs of Carmel. The route traces Interstate 465 around the city's perimeter before slipping north on U.S. 31, where the urban grid gradually softens into tree-lined neighborhoods and gently rolling terrain. As you cross into Hamilton County, the landscape takes on a quieter, more pastoral character - a subtle transition that signals arrival in one of Indiana's most refined residential enclaves, where Brookshire awaits behind its understated gates.

FAQ

Common questions about Brookshire

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

Brookshire has a Course Vaults score of 5.5 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.

Brookshire was designed by Bill Diddel.

Yes. Brookshire is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Brookshire is 72.

Brookshire plays 6,972 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Brookshire is 131.

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