Cattails Golf Club opened in 1999 on rolling farmland northeast of Indianapolis in Elwood, Indiana. The course was designed by Ron Kern and Bill Diddel, both Indiana-based architects with extensive experience in the Midwest. The property takes its name from the wetlands and natural marshes that figure prominently in the routing, with water hazards and native grasses integrated throughout the layout. The design makes use of the gently undulating terrain typical of central Indiana, with fairways that move across former agricultural land now shaped into a parkland-style golf course. Several holes play alongside or over wetland areas where cattails and other native vegetation frame the playing corridors. The routing includes a mix of risk-reward opportunities and strategic options, with bunkering and water placement requiring thoughtful course management. Cattails serves as a public facility and has become a regional destination for golfers in the Madison County area and the broader Indianapolis metropolitan region. The course hosts local tournaments and outings while maintaining daily public access. The layout reflects the practical design sensibilities common to Midwestern public golf in the late 1990s, balancing playability for a range of skill levels with enough challenge to engage experienced players.