
West Course
Knollwood Country Club

About this course
The West Course at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Indiana, was designed by Ernie Schrock, a regional architect active in the Midwest during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Schrock's work is found primarily across Indiana and neighboring states, where he created courses that typically emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while working within the natural topography of the region. The West Course reflects this approach, offering a layout that serves the club's membership in the northern Indiana landscape. Granger sits in the rolling terrain of St. Joseph County, just outside South Bend, where courses often feature gentle elevation changes, mature tree-lined fairways, and water features that come into play on select holes. The West Course operates alongside other facilities at Knollwood, providing members with variety in their golf experience. The routing likely incorporates the area's native hardwoods and seasonal conditions typical of the Great Lakes region, where course character shifts notably between spring and fall. Knollwood Country Club functions as a family-oriented private club, serving the Granger and South Bend communities with golf, dining, and social amenities. The West Course contributes to this environment as a venue for member play, club competitions, and casual rounds. While not a tournament site of national prominence, it represents the kind of regional club course that forms the backbone of American golf, designed to be enjoyed regularly rather than to test the limits of championship play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Granger, IN, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1976
- Designer
- Ernie Schrock
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,640 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.4/126
Getting there
Knollwood Country Club is most readily accessed via South Bend International Airport (SBN), situated roughly twenty minutes north of the club's Granger location, or via the larger Indianapolis International (IND) for those with broader connection options, a drive of approximately ninety minutes south through the rolling farmland of north-central Indiana. Private aviation clients benefit from nearby executive facilities, including those at South Bend, which offer a more intimate arrival experience for members and their guests. From either gateway, the final approach winds through the quiet residential corridors and manicured grounds of the Michiana region, where the club's stately presence emerges as a sanctuary of understated elegance set apart from the bustle of the broader metropolitan area.

FAQ
Common questions about West at Knollwood Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
West was designed by Ernie Schrock.
West at Knollwood Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at West is 72.
West plays 6,640 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at West is 126.
West is a 18-hole course.




