
Par 3 Course
Indian Lake Estates Golf Club
About this course
Indian Lake Estates Golf Club's Par 3 course is a George Cobb design located in Indian Lake Estates, a planned community in south-central Florida developed in the 1960s. Cobb, a prolific architect who worked extensively throughout the Southeast during the mid-twentieth century, designed several courses in Florida and was known for creating playable layouts that suited both resort and residential settings. The Par 3 course complements the property's regulation eighteen-hole layout and serves as a practice facility and alternative playing option for the community. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of inland central Florida, with play routed around and between the area's natural lakes and wetlands. Water features prominently on several holes, and the layout incorporates native vegetation and pine stands typical of the region. Par 3 courses of this era were often designed to provide short-game practice while remaining enjoyable for casual rounds, and Cobb's design follows this approach with varied hole lengths and green complexes that encourage different shot-making. Indian Lake Estates developed as a recreational community with golf as a central amenity, and the Par 3 course functions as part of that residential golf environment. The layout offers a less time-intensive playing option than the full course while maintaining design integrity appropriate to Cobb's straightforward, functional style.
Quick facts
- Location
- Indian Lake Estates, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1974
- Designer
- George Cobb
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 27
- Length
- 842 yards
Getting there
The journey to Indian Lake Estates Golf Club begins at either Orlando International Airport or Southwest Florida International in Fort Myers, each roughly an hour's drive from this secluded enclave in the heart of Florida's interior. The route south from Orlando or north from Fort Myers trades interstate efficiency for the quiet two-lane roads of central Florida cattle country, where citrus groves and palmetto scrub stretch toward distant horizons. As you turn into Indian Lake Estates itself, the landscape opens onto a planned community built around interconnected waterways and canals, the golf club emerging as the recreational centerpiece of this self-contained retreat far from Florida's crowded coasts.

FAQ
Common questions about Par 3 at Indian Lake Estates Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Par 3 was designed by George Cobb.
Yes. Par 3 at Indian Lake Estates Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Par 3 is 27.
Par 3 plays 842 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Par 3 is a 9-hole course.




