Sandy Pines Course
DeMotte, IN, USA





Sandy Pines Golf Club, carved into the rolling northwest Indiana landscape, quietly echoes a traditional Midwestern golf experience far from the crowded fairways of destination golf. Its design, a product of the mid-20th century, favors a straightforward, unpretentious style. The course plays across gently undulating terrain, largely free of dramatic elevation changes or hazards beyond the norm. Those who favor the ground game here will find success, as the course generally favors accuracy and strategic positioning. While Sandy Pines hasn't hosted any major championships, its unvarnished character provides a comfortable setting for local and regional amateur events. It offers a relaxed setting where seasoned golfers and casual players can enjoy a day on the course without pretense. Perhaps the most notable aspect of Sandy Pines is its dedicated and close-knit community of members. Regulars gather not just for the golf, but the camaraderie. There’s a palpable sense of shared history woven into the very fabric of the club, with generations of families having walked its fairways.
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
Unranked
Best in USA
Unranked
Best in IN
Public: #13
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sandy Pines has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 12 explicit golfer ratings.
Sandy Pines was designed by Tim Nugent.
Yes. Sandy Pines is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sandy Pines is 72.
Sandy Pines plays 6,729 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sandy Pines is 136.