
Salt Creek Course
Salt Creek Golf Club




About this course
Salt Creek Golf Club sits in the wooded hills of Brown County, Indiana, near the artist colony town of Nashville. Designed by Duane Dammeyer and opened in the early 1990s, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of southern Indiana's unglaciated landscape, where hardwood forests and natural ravines shape the routing. The property takes its name from Salt Creek, which winds through the region and influences several holes on the layout. The design works with the natural elevation changes and tree-lined corridors typical of the area. Dammeyer, who has designed several courses in the Midwest, routed the holes to incorporate the existing topography rather than impose dramatic earthwork. Players encounter uphill and downhill approaches, doglegs that follow the land's contours, and greens positioned on natural plateaus or nestled into hillsides. The course reflects a regional style of golf architecture that emphasizes playability within a forested setting. Brown County's reputation as a destination for fall foliage and rural tourism extends to the golf course, which draws visitors alongside local members. The club operates as a public facility, making the layout accessible to travelers exploring southern Indiana. The surrounding landscape, with its state parks and scenic byways, provides context for a round that feels removed from urban environments despite being within reasonable distance of Indianapolis and Bloomington.
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
- Nashville, IN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1991
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Duane Dammeyer
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,308 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.2/132
- Course Vaults score
- 4.4
Getting there
The journey to Salt Creek Golf Club begins at Indianapolis International Airport, roughly an hour's drive south through the gently rolling terrain of south-central Indiana. The route trades interstate efficiency for the winding charm of State Road 46 as it descends into Brown County, where hardwood forests thicken and the landscape takes on the rumpled, Appalachian-edged character that sets this corner of the state apart. The final approach into Nashville - Indiana's arts colony tucked among the hills - feels purposefully removed from the flatlands to the north, and Salt Creek reveals itself as a quiet retreat carved into this forested enclave, where the game unfolds in near-total seclusion.

FAQ
Common questions about Salt Creek
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Salt Creek has a Course Vaults score of 4.4 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Salt Creek was designed by Duane Dammeyer.
Yes. Salt Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Salt Creek is 71.
Salt Creek plays 6,308 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Salt Creek is 132.



