Sand Creek Country Club

Sand Creek Country Club's Lake Course in Chesterton, Indiana, was designed by Ken Killian and Dick Nugent, a partnership known for their work on courses throughout the Midwest during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The course occupies terrain in northwest Indiana's Calumet region, where the landscape reflects the area's glacial history with rolling topography and natural water features that influenced the routing. The design takes advantage of Sand Creek itself and incorporates several lakes and wetland areas that come into play on multiple holes. The course layout presents a mix of strategic challenges typical of Killian and Nugent's collaborative style, with emphasis on positioning off the tee and approach shot accuracy. Fairways move through corridors of mature trees, and the green complexes feature modest undulation and bunkering that rewards thoughtful course management. Water hazards appear throughout the round, requiring golfers to make risk-reward decisions on both par threes and longer holes where carries or forced approaches test commitment. Sand Creek Country Club serves as a private facility for members in the Chesterton area, providing a traditional country club experience with golf as the central amenity. The club's location places it within reasonable distance of both Chicago's southern suburbs and communities along Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline, drawing membership from the broader northwest Indiana region. The Lake Course functions as the primary championship layout for member competitions and club events throughout the season.