
Evansville Course
Evansville Country Club




About this course
Evansville Country Club sits in Syracuse, a small town in northern Indiana's lake country, where the landscape of glacial moraines and kettle lakes provides natural movement for golf. The course was designed by Bill Diddel, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century who built numerous layouts across Indiana and neighboring states. Ron Kern later contributed modifications or renovations, though the extent and timing of his work reflect the common evolution of older clubs adapting to modern equipment and maintenance practices. The routing takes advantage of the area's rolling terrain, with fairways that move through mature hardwoods and open corridors. Northern Indiana courses of this vintage typically feature modest elevation changes, strategic bunkering around greens, and playing corridors shaped by the region's agricultural past. Water comes into play on several holes, consistent with the lake-dotted character of Kosciusko County. The design emphasizes positioning over length, rewarding local knowledge and thoughtful club selection. Evansville Country Club serves as a traditional private club for the Syracuse community and surrounding area. Like many clubs of its era in smaller Midwestern towns, it functions as a social and recreational center with a membership drawn from local families and businesses. The course provides a straightforward test of golf suited to regular play, with enough variety in hole design to maintain interest for members who walk or ride its fairways throughout the season.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IN
Quick facts
- Location
- Syracuse, IN, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1900
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Bill Diddel, Ron Kern
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,237 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.5/122
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
Evansville Country Club sits in the rolling terrain of southwestern Indiana, most readily accessed via Evansville International Airport (EVV), roughly forty minutes north by car through gently undulating farmland and wooded passages that signal the transition from the Ohio River valley into the club's serene setting. For those departing from larger regional hubs, Indianapolis International (IND) lies approximately two hours to the northeast, a straightforward drive that carries you through the heart of Indiana's pastoral landscape before descending into the quieter countryside surrounding Syracuse. The final miles unfold along country roads lined with mature hardwoods and open meadows, a gentle deceleration from the wider world that culminates at Evansville Country Club - a destination that rewards the journey with the understated elegance of a club rooted deeply in its Midwestern community.

FAQ
Common questions about Evansville
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Evansville has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.
Evansville was designed by Bill Diddel and Ron Kern.
Evansville is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Evansville is 71.
Evansville plays 6,237 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Evansville is 122.



