The hardest golf courses in Laconia, Indiana
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Laconia, Indiana, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 6 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Big Spring Country Club
Louisville, KY, USASlope rating 138, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,925 yds
PrivateGeorge Davies & Bill Diddel
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Heritage Hill Golf Club
Shepherdsville, KY, USASlope rating 138, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,142 yds
PublicDouglas Beach
- 3.2Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 4.1Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
Bunkers guarding almost every green, and not a ton of trees in play. Holes 2-4-9 are solid on the front, but I definitely prefer the back nine. 11-14-17-18 are my favorite holes. The view from 18 tee is insane. Great range and putting green, bonus points for a dedicated short game area!
Written by
@coachkodo
- Hidden gem
- Driving range
- Parkland
Chariot Run Golf Club
Laconia, IN, USASlope rating 136, 76.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,169 yds
Public
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
Chariot Run is one of Indiana’s most underrated public courses. Wide fairways tempt you to swing freely, but the thick rough and slick bentgrass greens demand precision.
Written by
@Gary
- Driving range
- Links
- Hidden gem
Oxmoor Country Club
Louisville, KY, USASlope rating 136, 73.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,867 yds
PrivateDavid Pfaff & Spencer Holt
Fun layout, but conditions left a lot to be desired. Fairways were super long, tees/approaches were super patchy, greens were fast but bumpy. Would love to play when it’s in top shape.
Written by
@coachkodo
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Seneca Golf Course
Louisville, KY, USASlope rating 126, 74.4 course rating, Blue tees, 7,110 yds
PublicLarry Packard
- 3.0Conditions
- 2.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
Not a fan of the front side. Back is a lot more fun and you get the added bonus of watching planes take off at Bowman Field. Fairways were average, but greens were pretty long. All temporary tee boxes which is an auto L.
Written by
@coachkodo
Shawnee Golf Course
Louisville, KY, USA
Slope rating 126, 70.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,425 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 Laconia, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Big Spring Country Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Laconia, Indiana at Slope 138 (74.3 course rating · Black tees · 6,925 yds). 6 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 Laconia, 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 Laconia, 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.
