Wildcat Creek Golf Course

Wildcat Creek Golf Course opened in Kokomo, Indiana, in 1993 as a public facility designed by Jim Fazio. The course takes its name from Wildcat Creek, which flows through the property and influences several holes along the routing. Fazio, who designed numerous courses across the Midwest during the 1980s and 1990s, worked with the natural topography of north-central Indiana farmland to create a layout that incorporates both open and wooded sections. The course plays across gently rolling terrain typical of the region, with mature trees framing many fairways and the creek providing both strategic interest and natural hazard on multiple holes. Water features beyond the creek itself appear throughout the design, requiring thoughtful club selection and course management. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes that are modest but meaningful in this relatively flat part of Indiana, offering variety in shot requirements and visual interest. Wildcat Creek serves the Kokomo community and surrounding Howard County as an accessible daily-fee option. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that accommodates both casual rounds and organized events. The course has hosted various regional amateur competitions and local tournaments over its three decades of operation, contributing to competitive golf opportunities in north-central Indiana. Its design reflects the era's public course architecture, balancing playability for recreational golfers with enough challenge to maintain interest for more accomplished players.