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Elcona Course



Elcona Country Club, nestled in the rolling landscape of Bristol, Indiana, has been a steadfast haven for classic Midwest golf since its inception. The course unfolds as a mature, parkland layout that favors strategic play over brute force. Designed by William Diddle, Elcona presents a thoughtful routing that navigates subtly undulating terrain. While not known for extreme length, it demands thoughtful club selection and precise approaches. The mature trees lining the fairways provide a sense of enclosure and challenge, requiring players to shape shots and manage the course. While the greens are not overly undulating, they are known for their subtle breaks, testing the skill of even the most accomplished putters. Elcona's membership, drawn largely from the surrounding Michiana region, is a diverse group bound by a shared love for the game and the club's convivial atmosphere. Known locally for its unpretentious charm and commitment to traditional golfing values, Elcona remains a cherished haven for its members. And for those in the know, a post-round visit to the grill room is incomplete without sampling their famed perch sandwich.
# Getting There
Elcona Country Club sits in the quiet farmland of northeastern Indiana, most easily reached via Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or the closer Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), each roughly ninety minutes to two hours away by car. The drive from either hub carries you south and east through the gently rolling terrain of the upper Midwest, past cornfields and small towns that define this corner of Indiana, before the landscape opens into the pastoral setting surrounding Bristol. Private aviation options exist at nearby Fort Wayne, though the club's secluded position - nestled among the rolling fairways and mature trees of the Indiana countryside - rewards the unhurried ground approach, allowing the transition from highway to country road to settle the mind before arrival at Elcona's welcoming gates.

FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Elcona has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 5 logged golfers.
Elcona was designed by Bill Diddel.
Elcona is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Elcona is 72.
Elcona plays 6,880 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Elcona is 136.
Elcona Course



Elcona Country Club, nestled in the rolling landscape of Bristol, Indiana, has been a steadfast haven for classic Midwest golf since its inception. The course unfolds as a mature, parkland layout that favors strategic play over brute force. Designed by William Diddle, Elcona presents a thoughtful routing that navigates subtly undulating terrain. While not known for extreme length, it demands thoughtful club selection and precise approaches. The mature trees lining the fairways provide a sense of enclosure and challenge, requiring players to shape shots and manage the course. While the greens are not overly undulating, they are known for their subtle breaks, testing the skill of even the most accomplished putters. Elcona's membership, drawn largely from the surrounding Michiana region, is a diverse group bound by a shared love for the game and the club's convivial atmosphere. Known locally for its unpretentious charm and commitment to traditional golfing values, Elcona remains a cherished haven for its members. And for those in the know, a post-round visit to the grill room is incomplete without sampling their famed perch sandwich.
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# Getting There
Elcona Country Club sits in the quiet farmland of northeastern Indiana, most easily reached via Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or the closer Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), each roughly ninety minutes to two hours away by car. The drive from either hub carries you south and east through the gently rolling terrain of the upper Midwest, past cornfields and small towns that define this corner of Indiana, before the landscape opens into the pastoral setting surrounding Bristol. Private aviation options exist at nearby Fort Wayne, though the club's secluded position - nestled among the rolling fairways and mature trees of the Indiana countryside - rewards the unhurried ground approach, allowing the transition from highway to country road to settle the mind before arrival at Elcona's welcoming gates.

FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Elcona has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 5 logged golfers.
Elcona was designed by Bill Diddel.
Elcona is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Elcona is 72.
Elcona plays 6,880 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Elcona is 136.