7 Courses. 5 Incredible Destinations. 1 Master Architect. All in Indiana. For golfers, there is one name that stands above the rest: Pete Dye.
There are a lot of famous folks who were born and raised in Indiana, from President Benjamin Harrison to Jane Pauley and David Letterman. Referred to by many as the father of modern golf course architecture, Mr. Dye has left an indelible mark on the game of golf. While best known for epic designs like the TPC at Sawgrass, Whistling Straits and Harbor Town Golf Links, Pete actually honed his craft
here in Indiana. From the small town charm of Culver to the busy streets of Indianapolis, the trail invites you along a journey of discovery and competition. You can win big at the casino at the French Lick Resort, relive your college days in Lafayette/West Lafayette or shop your way through Hamilton County. Along the journey you'll get to play incredible golf. Try your hand at the 2010 Golf Digest Public Course of the Year at the Pete Dye Golf Course at French Lick. Get your pulse pounding while playing golf inside the track at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Or, play on Pete's working laboratory at the Kampen Course at Purdue University. This collection of courses will challenge your game with signature Pete Dye design elements like pot bunkers, small greens and the use of railroad ties. So, pack your bags, open the sunroof and hit to road. Hoosier hospitality awaits you at every turn.
Congrats to French Lick Resort Golf and everyone at the resort on this amazing accomplishment. So glad you are a part of the trail.
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Have you played Hole #2 at The Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort Golf? You'll want to avoid the "volcano" bunkers. If your ball lands in one, your rescue shot could easily finish in another one.
Hole 2 on Indiana’s Signature 18 resides at The Pete Dye Course in French Lick. This hole has three lakes, “volcano” bunker, and elevation changes.
Did you know that the town of Lafayette is home to both Purdue University and the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex? In addition to the outstanding courses, Lafayette offers a chic, college town filled with outdoor rec, unique shopping and more!
Have you played hole #7 at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course @ the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? It is just a Par 3, but it is your first hole inside the infield of the Speedway. From the tee, you'll get a 360-view of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hole 7 on Indiana’s Signature 18 is located at Brickyard Crossing. This beautiful par 3 offers an amazing view of Indianapolis Motor Speedway from the tee.
Boasting over 7,400 yards of beautiful collegiate greens and designed by Pete Dye, the Kampen Course at Purdue University is rated one of the top collegiate courses in the nation and has been awarded 4.5 stars on Golf Digest’s “Places to Play.”
Have you played hole #11 at The Fort Golf Resort? Your first two shots are key on this Par 5 hole. If you can put those both in the fairway, you're can reduce this beast to a manageable par 3.
Hole 11 on Indiana's Signature 18 can be found at The Fort Golf Course in Indianapolis. A strong and solid hole, it flows to the right and then back left.
Which Indiana Pete Dye courses have you played? Complete all of the courses on the Pete Dye Golf Trail and receive an official Pete Dye Golf Trail pin flag and bragging rights for life. ⛳️✨
Have you played Hole #15 at the Ackerman-Allen Course? It is one of the strongest and longest par 4's in the state. With four of the five tees measuring over 400 yards, finding the green in regulation is worthy of a fist-pump celebration.
Hole 15 on Indiana's Signature 18 is found on The Ackerman-Allen Course at Birck Boilermaker. A barrage of bunkers make this hole both fun and difficult.
Did you know, a 1963 trip to Scotland profoundly impacted Pete's subsequent designs? ⛳️✨
Touring the great Scottish courses, he was influenced by the features he saw including small greens, pot bunkers, undulating fairways and wooden bulkheads.
Have you played this championship course in Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette? ⛳😎
Hole 15 on Indiana's Signature 18 is found on The Ackerman-Allen Course at Birck Boilermaker. A barrage of bunkers make this hole both fun and difficult.
Hole 11 at The Fort Golf Resort showcases the beauty of this Pete Dye masterpiece! 😍
Hole 11 on Indiana's Signature 18 can be found at The Fort Golf Course in Indianapolis. A strong and solid hole, it flows to the right and then back left.
Check out Hole #9 on Indiana's Signature 18, found in Cicero! 😁
Hole 9 on Indiana's Signature 18 resides at Bear Slide Golf Club in Cicero. This hole is a dogleg right par 4 with a menacing water hazard on your tee shot.
This Donald Ross designed hole probably hasn't changed much since he designed it over 100 years ago!
Hole 8 on Indiana's Signature 18 is located on The Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort. This hole has probably not changed much in the past 100 years.
Deduct three strokes from your score if you hit an airplane with your tee shot on this Par 3. 🏌️♂️✈️
Hole 7 on Indiana’s Signature 18 is located at Brickyard Crossing. This beautiful par 3 offers an amazing view of Indianapolis Motor Speedway from the tee.
The latest hole on Indiana's Signature 18 is another Pete Dye Golf Trail beauty. This time in Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette!
Hole 6 on Indiana’s Signature 18 is found on the Kampen Course at Birck Boilermaker. A natural Celery Bog provides a scenic vista for a fun experience.
There isn't much quite like a Fuzzy Zoeller designed course in Go SoIN!
Hole 5 on Indiana's Signature 18 is located at Covered Bridge Golf Club. The Par 5 fifth hole is a fun and exciting hole reachable in two shots.
Have you played the 4th hole of Indiana's Signature 18? 🏌️
Plum Creek Golf Club in Carmel is home to hole 4 on Indiana's Signature 18. Plum Creek's 4th hole is special because of its dual fairways.
Rock Hollow Golf Club is home to the 3rd hole on Indiana's Signature 18! ⛳
Hole 3 on Indiana's Signature 18 is the 3rd hole at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru. This hole is an exciting risk/reward par 5 with no room for error.
The first Pete Dye hole in Visit Indiana Golf's Signature 18 was announced today, and it is a beauty at French Lick Resort Golf!
Hole 2 on Indiana’s Signature 18 resides at The Pete Dye Course in French Lick. This hole has three lakes, “volcano” bunker, and elevation changes.
Visit Indiana Golf is unveiling "Indiana's Signature 18" holes, and the first hole went live today! Which holes would you put on the list?
With temperatures rising, Visit Indiana Golf is highlighting the best 18 golf holes from 18 different public golf courses across the Hoosier State.
Tune in to see Episode 3 of Off The Hozzle on CBS Sports Network, featuring French Lick Resort Golf! It airs this Monday, May 18 at 8:30 pm ET!
Golf’s Newest Comedy, this May on CBS Sports
18 Holes give a great look at two of the seven awesome courses on the Pete Dye Golf Trail. Check it out and then plan your golf vacation to West Lafayette.
18 Holes visited the Pete Dye Golf Trail: Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex at Purdue University. Watch this episode on your regional Fox Sports network.
The Indy Golf Expo is this weekend, January 17-19! Come see us at booth 214 to enter to win free golf! We have a different giveaway on each of the three days of the show!
RIP, Pete.
The golf community and the State of Indiana suffered a great loss with the passing of the incomparable Pete Dye on January 9, 2020. His impact will be felt for generations in the tapestry of amazing courses he has brought…
We are saddened to learn of the passing of the incomparable Pete Dye. His impact will be felt for generations in the tapestry of amazing courses he has brought to the game of golf.
Indiana's Pete Dye designed the infamous 'island green' as well as Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel.
Catch 18 Holes on Fox Sports. The latest episode takes place at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex!
Always something neat to see at the Pete Dye Course at French Lick. Check it out!
Congrats to French Lick Resort as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Pete Dye Course at French Lick.
MSN has named the top golf course in every state, and they selected The Pete Dye Course as the best in Indiana!
Stacker looks at the best golf course in every state, including historic and newer courses. From those golf courses designed by legendary golfers like Ben Crenshaw and Sir Nick Faldo to the “first lady” of golf architecture, Alice Dye. These golf courses selected represent the 50 best golf cours...
Truly a legend of the sport. Rest In Peace, Alice.
Together, Pete and Alice Dye designed nearly 130 high-profile championship courses.
Come see us at the Columbus Golf and Travel Show this weekend, Jan. 25-27! We'll be giving away three incredible golf getaways! See the individual photos for more info on each prize pack! Must be present to enter.
Golf Advisor just named one of our courses as the best layout in America!
Golf Advisor just announced a list of the top 25 golf course layouts in the US, and three Indiana golf courses made the list, including the top spot!
Congrats to The Fort Golf Resort for being named the best course layout by GolfAdvisor.com.
https://www.golfadvisor.com/best-of/best-of-2018-course-layout
The course designs most appreciated last year according to our community of reviewers.
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