Golf Club of the Limber Lost occupies rolling farmland in northeastern Indiana's lake country, near Geneva in Adams County. The course was designed by Ron and Gary Kern, a father-son architectural team based in the Midwest who have worked primarily on daily-fee and semi-private facilities across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan since the 1990s. The Kerns typically favor routing that follows natural contours and incorporates existing woodlands and water features into strategic play.
The property's name references the regional literary heritage—Geneva sits near the setting of Gene Stratton-Porter's early twentieth-century novel "A Girl of the Limber Lost," which depicted the wetlands and hardwood forests of the area. The course layout reflects this landscape character, with holes moving through stands of mature trees and across gently rolling terrain typical of glacial till plains in this part of Indiana. Water comes into play on several holes, and the design emphasizes accuracy over distance on many approach shots.
Golf Club of the Limber Lost serves as a community-oriented facility in a rural area where golf options are limited. The course provides a straightforward test for recreational players while incorporating enough variety in hole lengths and hazard placement to maintain interest for more accomplished golfers. The setting offers a quiet, pastoral atmosphere distinct from more developed golf corridors in the state.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Limber Lost was designed by Ron Kern and Gary Kern.
Yes. Limber Lost at Golf Club of the Limber Lost is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Limber Lost is 71.
Limber Lost plays 6,002 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Limber Lost is a 18-hole course.