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Sarah Shank Course

Sarah Shank Golf Course

Indianapolis, IN, USA
Densley
Zwpeters9
Bobby Mattingly
omkperry22
BradN
+5
18 holesPar 726,491 yds70.5/122

About this course

Sarah Shank Golf Course is a municipal facility located on the south side of Indianapolis, serving as one of the city's public golf options. The course operates under the Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Department and provides accessible golf to residents and visitors in the metropolitan area. As a municipal course, it maintains a straightforward design focused on playability for golfers of varying skill levels. The layout features relatively flat terrain characteristic of central Indiana, with mature tree-lined fairways that define playing corridors and require accuracy from the tee. Water hazards come into play on several holes, adding strategic interest to what is otherwise a parkland-style routing. The course design emphasizes shot placement over distance, making it suitable for recreational players while still offering challenges for more accomplished golfers. Sarah Shank serves an important role in Indianapolis's public golf infrastructure, offering affordable rates and accommodating high volumes of play throughout the season. The facility includes a practice area and basic clubhouse amenities typical of municipal operations. The course sees regular use from local leagues, junior programs, and casual players, contributing to the city's efforts to maintain accessible golf opportunities across different neighborhoods and income levels.

Quick facts

Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1929
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,491 yards
Difficulty
70.5/122
Course Vaults score
6.1

Getting there

# Getting There

The journey to Sarah Shank Golf Course begins at Indianapolis International Airport (IND), situated roughly fifteen minutes north of downtown, or via nearby Hendricks Regional Airport for those seeking a more intimate arrival point. From either gateway, the drive south into the heart of Indianapolis unfolds through the city's tree-lined neighborhoods and residential corridors, a transition that shifts from urban thoroughfares to the quieter, tree-canopied streets surrounding the course. The final approach carries you into one of Indianapolis's most cherished municipal golf destinations, where mature oaks and maples frame the fairways in a setting that speaks to the city's deep-rooted commitment to public golf excellence - a course that has long served as both proving ground and sanctuary for serious players across the Midwest.

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Common questions about Sarah Shank

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Sarah Shank has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.

Yes. Sarah Shank is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Sarah Shank is 72.

Sarah Shank plays 6,491 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Sarah Shank is 122.

Sarah Shank is a 18-hole course.

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