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Purgatory Golf Club
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About
Spread across 218 acres, the Ron Kern-designed Purgatory Golf Club is the longest par-72 course east of the Mississippi River. Nevertheless, the course is set up to be enjoyed by all, with six different sets of tees ranging from more than 7,700 yards all the way down to just under 4,600 yards. Bunkering is one of the club's defining features, with more than 130 coming into play. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the par-3 17th, where eight massive bunkers almost completely surround the putting surface.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purgatory | 72 | 7754 yards | 78.1 | 142 |
| Black | 72 | 7268 yards | 76.1 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6796 yards | 73.8 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6422 yards | 72.0 | 128 |
| Green | 72 | 5683 yards | 68.5 | 121 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5683 yards | 73.4 | 126 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 4562 yards | 66.9 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purgatory M: 78.3/148 | 373 | 462 | 197 | 473 | 551 | 434 | 231 | 487 | 579 | 3787 | 473 | 406 | 235 | 741 | 469 | 453 | 474 | 173 | 543 | 3967 | 7754 |
| Black M: 76.4/144 | 361 | 442 | 173 | 445 | 533 | 417 | 212 | 481 | 561 | 3625 | 449 | 390 | 202 | 590 | 454 | 434 | 441 | 159 | 524 | 3643 | 7268 |
| Blue M: 74.3/138 | 332 | 409 | 156 | 421 | 508 | 395 | 183 | 455 | 544 | 3403 | 424 | 356 | 184 | 558 | 436 | 397 | 409 | 145 | 484 | 3393 | 6796 |
| White M: 72.0/135 | 328 | 394 | 142 | 408 | 489 | 372 | 156 | 423 | 519 | 3231 | 396 | 328 | 170 | 528 | 430 | 378 | 384 | 120 | 457 | 3191 | 6422 |
| Hybrid M: 70.6/134 | 332 | 338 | 142 | 380 | 454 | 372 | 136 | 338 | 519 | 3011 | 339 | 328 | 120 | 528 | 331 | 326 | 380 | 145 | 457 | 2954 | 5965 |
| Green M: 68.5/130 W: 73.8/131 | 260 | 338 | 109 | 380 | 454 | 313 | 136 | 338 | 450 | 2778 | 339 | 291 | 120 | 490 | 331 | 326 | 380 | 115 | 417 | 2809 | 5587 |
| Yellow W: 67.3/114 | 206 | 295 | 91 | 292 | 367 | 241 | 96 | 336 | 372 | 2296 | 289 | 251 | 89 | 357 | 250 | 298 | 293 | 54 | 385 | 2266 | 4562 |
| Handicap | 18 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 14 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
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Photo submitted by u950185714 on 10/12/2025
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Photo submitted by u950185714 on 10/12/2025
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Photo submitted by Outflying1 on 07/01/2025
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Photo submitted by drewsimone on 06/02/2025
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Photo submitted by matthes2 on 06/18/2024
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Photo submitted by Bhop0402 on 06/09/2023
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Photo submitted by leb on 08/11/2019
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Photo submitted by leb on 08/11/2019
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Photo submitted by leb on 08/11/2019
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Par 3, 17th Hole Photo submitted by TravisCedzidlo19 on 10/09/2014
Fall Golfing
This is fall golfing time and the course had areas mowed down for the winter. The greens were fast because the punch/dressing time was done weeks ago and the greens are cut short and prepped for the winter. This was my second time this year playing the course. We played ready golf as a foursome the entire round with very little waiting and played at 4/5 hours. Golfers should plan on a longer time per a round because there is longer walks almost every hole from the cart to the green and the cart signs around the greens are back quite a ways from the green. So, it adds to your time for the round.
One of my favorite courses
Great layout that can be confusing at times. Best to play with someone who has played the course before. I would recommend better signage on the course and path. The path is in poor condition is the only real negative about the place. Nice practice facilities. Greens are true and usually quick. If you hate the sand, you may want to play somewhere else. Bunkers everywhere. Play the correct tees for your level and it’s a fair and tough challenge. My kids think it’s cool that the course has a “theme” like a mini golf course. Hah!
Great Day On Course!
Enjoyed the day and course. Returning player. Only reason 5 stars not given all around would be the result of cart path conditions. Standing water in various locations with challenging navigation around surface conditions here and there.
Sand traps everywhere
This course is fantastic and can’t wait to come back. Always worth the money and time to get in 18 here.
Good and Challenging Course
glad to see new cart path, but old cart path needs to be repaved too.
Awesome coarse
One of the most challenging courses to play in my book. Beautiful and definitely a pro tour layout lookalike! It was fun, exciting, and challenging.. definitely a must play if you haven't, and a definite must on a replay. Greens are maculant condition and speeds are lightning fast... Super fun.!!!
Tough but fun course
So many bunkers. Some of them need some attention for sure. It's hard to play a blast out of hardpan in a greenside bunker. Overall a beautiful layout and very challenging course. Play the correct tees for your game and it will make things much more fun.
Conditions Have Turned A Corner
Purgatory is conditioned the best it has been since it opened. Other than removing a bunker in front of 1 green, they’ve made some great changes. And if you haven’t played here because of conditions/greens issues, those are nonstarters this year. Great job Purg!
Quit early
have played here several times - love the course. Tough layout for my game, which is why I like it. Sadly, after 11 holes the pace-of-play stopped in it's tracks. It took 40 minutes to play #12 and looked as though it might take another 2.5 hours to finish the round. I, and 1 other guy (a member) decided to call it quits so we just left. WHERE IS A RANGER.?.?.?...I'm semiretired..I could do the job! LOL. Seriously, no one was there to watch pace of play or help.
