
Pete Dye Course
French Lick Resort



About this course
Perched atop the rolling hills of Southern Indiana, the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort is a testament to audacious design and breathtaking vistas, forever altering the landscape of Midwestern golf. The course, a modern marvel carved from the region's highest elevation, is defined by its dramatic contours and panoramic views spanning miles of forested terrain. It's a course that favors the bold, requiring strategic shot-making and a willingness to navigate demanding carries and undulating greens. Pete Dye's vision, realized in 2009, incorporated vast waste bunkers, imposing hazards, and challenging green complexes. While lacking any official "championship" pedigree, the course has become renowned for its sheer difficulty and visual impact, immediately recognized and remembered. Golfers may not find perfectly manicured fairways at every turn, but instead, a course that demands respect. The Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort offers a unique experience, challenging players of all skill levels. The course is known to be a long, hard walk with a bit of quirkiness to it.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IN
Quick facts
- Location
- French Lick, IN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2009
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Pete Dye
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 8,102 yards
- Difficulty
- 80/148
- Course Vaults score
- 8.7
Getting there
Most visitors to French Lick Resort arrive via Indianapolis International Airport (IND), roughly ninety minutes north, though Louisville International (SDF) offers a comparable alternative from the south. The drive from either gateway follows interstate corridors before peeling off into the rolling, forested terrain of southern Indiana's hill country, where the landscape softens into limestone bluffs and quiet valleys. As the road descends into the town of French Lick, the twin towers of the resort's grand hotels rise unexpectedly from the trees - a striking reminder that this remote pocket of the Hoosier State once rivaled the great spa destinations of Europe and remains a place where arrival feels like stepping back into a more opulent era.

FAQ
Common questions about Pete Dye at French Lick Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pete Dye at French Lick Resort has a Course Vaults score of 8.7 out of 10 based on 109 logged golfers.
Pete Dye was designed by Pete Dye.
Yes. Pete Dye at French Lick Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pete Dye is 72.
Pete Dye plays 8,102 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pete Dye is 148.






