The hardest golf courses in French Lick, Indiana
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of French Lick, Indiana, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 13 courses have complete, verified tee data.
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Brickyard Crossing Golf Club
Indianapolis, IN, USASlope rating 149, 75.1 course rating, Gold tees, 7,180 yds
PublicPete Dye
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Very cool Pete Dye design with 4 holes inside the track and a couple of others backing up to it. Well worth the visit for the experience and architecture.
Written by
@Wlamber2
- Driving range
- Must play
- Walkable
Pete Dye
French Lick Resort
French Lick, IN, USASlope rating 148, 80.0 course rating, Gold tees, 8,102 yds
PublicPete Dye
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.0Value
- 4.6Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Played it a week after the KFT Championship, fastest greens I’ve ever played (~12 stimp with crazy slopes) and was told they were quicker for the championship. Hardest course I’ve played so far. Obviously bad shots were punished but didn’t feel like good shots were as rewarding.
Written by
@Let_It_Fly
- Must play
- Pristine
- Challenging
Donald Ross
French Lick Resort
French Lick, IN, USASlope rating 135, 74.7 course rating, Medal tees, 7,030 yds
PublicDonald Ross & Sandy Alves
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
The Donald Ross Course at French Lick was my favorite of the two courses. It doesn’t overwhelm you with forced carries or tricks—it quietly challenges you with rolling terrain, clever bunkering, and some of the best green complexes you’ll ever play.
Written by
@Gary
- Challenging
- Must play
- Walkable
The Country Club of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN, USASlope rating 135, 72.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,693 yds
PrivateBill Diddel & Tom Bendelow
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Heartland Crossing Golf Links
Camby, IN, USASlope rating 134, 75.4 course rating, Nick Price tees, 7,267 yds
PublicSteve Smyers & Nick Price
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
(Pfau) Indiana University Golf Course
Bloomington, IN, USA
Slope rating 132, 72.6 course rating, Blue tees, 6,813 yds
Salt Creek Golf Club
Nashville, IN, USA
Slope rating 132, 71.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,308 yds
Smock Golf Course
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Slope rating 130, 73.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,806 yds
The Coffin Golf Club
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Slope rating 129, 73.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,715 yds
Southern Dunes Golf Course
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Slope rating 129, 72.1 course rating, Gold tees, 6,571 yds
Hickory Stick Golf Club
Greenwood, IN, USA
Slope rating 127, 73.0 course rating, Black tees, 6,834 yds
Dyes Walk Country Club
Greenwood, IN, USA
Slope rating 126, 71.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,479 yds
Winding River Golf Club
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Slope rating 118, 71.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,672 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of French Lick, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Brickyard Crossing Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around French Lick, Indiana at Slope 149 (75.1 course rating · Gold tees · 7,180 yds). 13 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of French Lick, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of French Lick, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
