
Wood Wind Course
Wood Wind Golf Club
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About this course
Wood Wind Golf Club sits in Westfield, a northern suburb of Indianapolis that has seen considerable residential and recreational development over the past few decades. Designed by Gary Kern, a Midwestern architect known for working within the region's gently rolling terrain, the course reflects the practical design sensibilities common to Indiana daily-fee and semi-private facilities built during the late twentieth century. The layout takes advantage of the area's natural woodlands and open farmland transitions, incorporating mature tree corridors and modest elevation changes typical of central Indiana topography. The routing likely balances playability for a range of skill levels with enough strategic interest to reward thoughtful course management. Kern's work in the region typically emphasizes accessible golf that respects natural land features without excessive earthmoving, creating holes that fit comfortably within the existing landscape. Water features and bunker placements provide definition and challenge without overwhelming the recreational golfer, while tree-lined fairways frame shots and add character to individual holes. Wood Wind serves the growing Westfield community and the northern Indianapolis golf market, offering a local option for regular play in an area that has expanded significantly in recent decades. The course operates within the tradition of Midwestern club golf, where steady membership and community connection matter as much as design pedigree. The facility provides a straightforward, tree-lined golf experience characteristic of Indiana courses built to serve their immediate communities rather than destination play.
Quick facts
- Location
- Westfield, IN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1972
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Gary Kern
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,507 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.5/130
- Course Vaults score
- 6.0
Getting there
Wood Wind Golf Club sits just north of Indianapolis, accessible via Indianapolis International Airport (IND), roughly thirty minutes south by car through the rolling suburban landscape of central Indiana. Private aviation clients will find convenient service at nearby Purdue University Airport (LAF) in West Lafayette, a short drive to the east, or Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport for those seeking closer-in fixed-base operations. The drive north from IND traces the gentle transition from the city's outer ring into Westfield's quieter residential corridors, where tree-lined streets and manicured estates signal arrival in one of Indiana's most exclusive golf communities, culminating at Wood Wind Golf Club's understated entrance.

FAQ
Common questions about Wood Wind
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wood Wind has a Course Vaults score of 6.0 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Wood Wind was designed by Gary Kern.
Yes. Wood Wind is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wood Wind is 71.
Wood Wind plays 6,507 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Wood Wind is 130.



