Old Oakland Golf Club

Old Oakland Golf Club's West Course represents the work of Charles Maddox and Bill Maddox, a father-son design team active in the mid-twentieth century who contributed several layouts to the Indianapolis golf landscape. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of central Indiana, where modest elevation changes and mature tree corridors define the playing corridors. The property sits within the broader Indianapolis metropolitan area, where Old Oakland has maintained a presence as a multi-course facility serving local golfers. The Maddox designs from this era typically emphasize strategic placement over sheer length, with greens that reward accurate approach play and bunkering positioned to challenge both tee shots and short game execution. The West Course reflects the design sensibilities of its period, when courses were built to accommodate a range of player abilities while still presenting competitive challenges for club events and regional amateur tournaments. Tree-lined fairways and traditional green complexes give the layout a classic parkland character. Old Oakland operates as a private club, and the West Course functions alongside other facilities on the property to serve the membership's recreational and competitive golf needs. The course provides a straightforward test of golf within the Indianapolis area, where the Maddox family's design work remains part of the local golf heritage. The layout continues to serve its membership in a region where golf courses navigate the seasonal climate of the Midwest.