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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.
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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
Golfer Reviews
Nice course
Course was in very good condition. Cart paths are being repaired. Course plays tough with lots of bunkers and the greens rolled consistent and true but they are hard to putt due to the contours and levels. Not a flat green on the course. Very challenging. Bring your A game.
Challenging Course
Purgatory is the ultimate challenge with all its sand. I love it though as it make makes me more focused on strategy.
Good Shape for Early Season
The course is in pretty good shape considering how early in the season it is. Sand traps were raked, fairways were mowed. The greens rolled true but not fast which is expected. This is a great course to play early in the season because it’s maintained well all year round.
Purgatory
Fall golf, cheaper rate, greens had been punched, mounds mowed. Still a fun course to play. Plenty of tee locations for your enjoyment.
JD thank you for the 5 star review. Hope you get back out to play again soon!
this is a very good course but the cart paths need a lot of work.
Thank you for taking the time to review the course. Currently, we are evaluating products and companies to perform some of the repairs
Purgatory
Greens were very good. Traps were poor, no one rakes footprints. No starter so there were too many twosomes which slowed play.
Friendly, accomodating, comfortable
Beautiful, challenging links course. Staff is accomodating, friendly, and knowledgeable. Some inconsistency with the many bunkers, some soft, some very hard, but that's the only thing that was a little uncomfortable.
Thank you for the great review, hope you get back out to play again soon.
Dusty, thank you for playing Purgatory we appreciate your patronage
Very nice course
GPS on carts would be nice, since there are a lot of forced carriers on the course.
We appreciate your feedback and want to thank you for your review! Come back and visit us again soon.
Thank you for the 5 star review. Hope you get back out to play again soon!
Nice layout, greens excellent, terribly slow play
Enjoyed the course layout and Condition. Greens were best I’ve played this year and wonderfully challenging. Greens fast, consistent and true. Precision shot placement required to score well. Fairways condition and cut is great..surprising good shape for late in the season. Two disappointments - pace of play was terrible..held up On every shot throughout the round as no Marshal to be found to, well, manage the flow..disappointing on course of the caliber and difficulty that no one out for the entire round..some frustration by group members when on every hole was backed up..also, carts had no GPS and yardage markers almost non-existent. Otherwise, enjoyed the course..scored well...just, frustrating experience due to slow play.
Fun course!
This course is very different from most courses in central Indiana. Lots of side hill lies. TONS of bunkers and moguls. Hope your sand wedge is working for you. Very scenic, lots of wildlife. Keep your eye on your ball. Once you are off the fairway, you need to know exactly where to look. We finished in a little over three hours. Great pace of play. A memorable round of golf. Beautiful club house.
Thank you for the great review. Hope you get back out to play again soon.
Thank you for the 4 star review, hope you get back out to play again soon.
Thank you for the review and playing at Purgatory. Please come back and play again.