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4.5
563 Reviews (563)
5 Stars
380
4 Stars
133
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
91.1%
Recommend this course
522 out of 563 reviews
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4.8
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.5%
Recommend this course
51 out of 57 reviews
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Course Highlights
Purgatory Golf Club's highly rated layout features generous fairways, abundant bunkers, and undulating greens that grow increasingly challenging through the back nine. The clubhouse has a distinctive hunters lodge atmosphere, and consistently friendly staff make every visit welcoming.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7754 yards
Slope 142
Rating 78.1

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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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Kern (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.5
563 Reviews (563)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Undulating Greens 29
Plays Long 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 26
A Weekend Splurge 22
Locals 14
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpriced for conditions

This is a good track but I feel over priced. Carts need updated with gps and the bunkers are trash! I ruined a60 degree wedge in a bunker when it hit a rock as big as my golf ball just under the surface of the sand. So I’ll doubt I’ll be back

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place

Always in great condition very friendly staff!!! Sam Foley is a great teaching instructor too!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bunkers are trash

Courses in good shape, except for all the bunkers are trash with Roxanne very little sand if you’re charging $100 for a tee time you should at least keep the bunkers in average shape

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Improved conditions!

Have only played a few times in the past couple years but feel that the overall conditions have improved. Tee boxes much improved, cart paths have received some attention, but still need work. Bunkers were mostly OK but could use addition sand and less rocks. Fairways were good. Played in about 4 1/4 hours which was good for this course. Don't remember seeing any water stations which were normally available.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course Conditions

The course conditions were great, but the bunkers need maintenance, needing raked.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Want to play again

Course was in very good condition. Range and practice green nice for a warm up and preparation for the round.

Greens were not terribly fast but had a lot of undulation. Knowing where to hit and not hit will be helpful the next time around.

This is a links style course with several blind shots. I used SwingU for overall hole shape and distances but difficult to align view with what was in front of you. Playing with someone that knows the course is a must.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

So good!

First time at this track. I loved every minute of it despite not shooting my best score (putter fail). From pictures these holes look so intimidating, but you have more room for misses than it appears. Bunkers were excellent, which seems to be rare at other courses. Staff was super nice. Definitely will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Time and Value

Perfect example of a links course in central indiana. Great value and very challenging with lots of sand and tall heather. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Purgatory = 5+ hours

Great course (difficult), good conditioning, bar & restaurant are nice...but they do not monitor pace of play which inevitably leads to slow or bad players ruining the experience for everyone else...

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

We loved the course other then the bunkers

Bunkers are full of stones, some up to 1.5” round. Unfortunately I damaged my 8 iron, which was brand new in one of the bunkers.

A small suggestion would be upgrading the carts. Pretty old and no GPS.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging course but I don’t get the price.

The course is clean and challenging, certainly not for the average or beginning golfer. We played a day after rain so perhaps it caused compaction on the bunkers but most were rock hard to hit out of. No ranger to start people off so we had people on us before we even left the first hole a few minutes into our tee time.

Bar and food selection was stellar and the staff was nice and attentive. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. I can only blame the nasty men who don’t respect facilities. Every stall was blown up and trashed with toilet paper and plenty nicotine pouches in the urinal. I pray for the staffer who had to handle that nonsense.

For the exorbitant price, you expect the facilities to be spotless but for the price you could rock some great courses twice.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunker Preparation Needed

Great layout and interesting greens but with bunkers being such an integral part of the challenge, they need maintenance not neglect. Disappointing considering the height end greens fee. Staff & practice facilities are excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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