Southern Dunes Golf Course

Southern Dunes Golf Course opened in 1994 as a daily-fee facility in the southern Indianapolis suburb of Haughville, representing one of Gary Player's designs in the American Midwest. The course occupies rolling terrain that Player shaped to create significant elevation changes and strategic interest, a departure from the typically flat topography common to much of central Indiana. The design incorporates substantial earth movement to produce dune-like features and dramatic contours that give the course its name and character. The routing takes advantage of the manufactured elevation, with several holes playing from elevated tees to fairways below and approach shots climbing to raised greens. Player's design philosophy emphasizes strategic options from the tee and demands thoughtful course management, with bunkers positioned to challenge specific landing areas and penalize wayward shots. The greens feature considerable undulation, requiring careful attention to pin positions. Water comes into play on multiple holes, adding both visual definition and strategic consequence to shot selection. Southern Dunes serves the Indianapolis public golf market and has developed a reputation as one of the more challenging daily-fee options in the region. The course stretches to over 7,000 yards from the back tees, though multiple tee boxes accommodate players of varying skill levels. The facility includes practice areas and operates as a traditional public access course without membership requirements, making Player's design work accessible to the broader golfing community in central Indiana.