
Forest Hills Course
Forest Hills Country Club
About this course
Forest Hills Country Club sits on rolling terrain in Richmond, Indiana, a small city near the Ohio border in the eastern part of the state. The course was designed by Bill Diddel, a regional architect who worked primarily in the Midwest during the mid-twentieth century. Diddel built a number of courses across Indiana and neighboring states, typically creating layouts that worked with natural land movement rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. The routing at Forest Hills takes advantage of the property's wooded character and elevation changes, which are modest but sufficient to add variety to the playing experience. Tree-lined fairways define most holes, and the design asks players to shape shots and manage position rather than rely purely on distance. The greens and bunkering reflect the straightforward, playable style common to Diddel's work—strategic without being overly penal. Richmond has a long history as a manufacturing center and was once a notable hub for early jazz recording. Forest Hills serves as the primary private club in the area, hosting local amateur competitions and providing a traditional country club setting for the community. The course offers a representative example of mid-century regional design, emphasizing solid golf fundamentals and accessibility for a range of skill levels.
Quick facts
- Location
- Richmond, IN, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1927
- Designer
- Bill Diddel
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,328 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.9/127
Getting there
Forest Hills Country Club sits in the rolling countryside near Richmond, Indiana, most readily accessed via Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), roughly ninety minutes south, or Indianapolis International (IND), a similar distance to the northwest. The drive from either hub carries you through the gentle farmland and small-town fabric of eastern Indiana, a landscape of open fields and tree-lined county roads that gradually narrows as you approach the club's secluded grounds. The final miles wind through the pastoral terrain surrounding Richmond, where the transition from highway to quiet rural approach signals arrival at one of the region's most storied private clubs, its manicured grounds and classic architecture emerging as a serene counterpoint to the Midwest's working landscape.

FAQ
Common questions about Forest Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Forest Hills was designed by Bill Diddel.
Forest Hills is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Forest Hills is 71.
Forest Hills plays 6,328 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Forest Hills is 127.
Forest Hills is a 18-hole course.



