The Bridgewater Club

The Preserve Academy at The Bridgewater Club is a Pete Dye design located in Carmel, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. Dye, known for his strategic and often demanding layouts, brought his signature design philosophy to this course, which serves as part of a private club community in the Hamilton County area. The course reflects the architect's characteristic attention to shot values and his willingness to incorporate natural terrain features into the routing. The property occupies land typical of central Indiana's gently rolling topography, with mature trees and water features integrated into the design. Dye's work here includes the railroad-tie bulkheading and bunkering style that became one of his trademarks, along with strategic risk-reward options that reward precise shotmaking. The layout emphasizes positioning and course management rather than pure length, consistent with Dye's broader body of work across the Midwest. The Bridgewater Club operates as a private facility serving the Carmel community, which has grown substantially as part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area's northern expansion. The club offers traditional country club amenities alongside the golf course. The Preserve Academy name suggests an instructional or practice component integrated with the course, though the full eighteen-hole layout functions as the club's primary championship course for member play and club competitions.