Timbergate Golf Club

Timbergate Golf Club sits in Edinburgh, Indiana, a small town roughly forty miles south of Indianapolis in the rolling terrain of Johnson County. The course was designed by Clyde Johnston in collaboration with professional golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, who won the 1979 Masters and 1984 U.S. Open. Johnston, a North Carolina-based architect, has built courses primarily across the Midwest and Southeast, often working with modest budgets to create playable layouts for daily-fee and semi-private facilities. Zoeller's involvement brought a player's perspective to the design process, though Johnston handled the technical routing and construction details. The course occupies land that transitions between open farmland and wooded corridors, typical of south-central Indiana's agricultural landscape. The routing incorporates natural elevation changes and mature trees that frame fairways and define strategic options from the tee. Water features appear on several holes, adding both visual interest and hazard considerations. The design emphasizes accessibility for recreational golfers while providing enough length and challenge from the back tees to test better players. Timbergate operates as a public facility serving both local members and visiting golfers. The club offers standard amenities including a clubhouse with dining and event space. The course reflects the practical design philosophy common to many Johnston projects: straightforward hole concepts, manageable maintenance requirements, and routing that balances challenge with playability for a broad range of skill levels.