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4.5
575 Reviews (575)
5 Stars
389
4 Stars
136
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
91.4%
Recommend this course
534 out of 575 reviews
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4.8
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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4.4
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
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
575 Reviews (575)

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 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 26
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 4
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 34
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 3
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 34
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
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I love this course. It's challenging but also somewhat forgiving with the open layout. Nice having this type of course so close to home.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging yet fair

Tee boxes, fairways, and greens all were impeccable. Greens rolled fast and true. Staff was friendly and helpful. Only complaint would be for a course with 100 plus traps, it would be nice if they were all in about the same condition. Some, like the practice trap had little to no sand. Others were light and fluffy. Course is challenging enough without different conditions on each hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Links Layout

Enjoyed the course. Very links oriented. It’s more a huge bunker interrupted by some grass. LOL. Target golf with so many tiered greens and forced carries.

Fun and challenging course.

Only complaint was pace of play but not too bad.

Will definitely return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

A Bucket List Course

This course had been on my bucket list since I first heard about it a couple of years ago. The name alone was intriguing as well as the opportunity for some great pro-shop swag. I even stopped by the course last October, as I was traveling through the region. After dozens of online visits, YouTube vids and conversations with other golfers, I booked my first round at this "destination course". Upon arrival from Monroe, Ohio, Justin, who was working the Pro Shop was extremely friendly and very helpful in getting my round off to a great start. This course lived up to every bit of the hype! It was not simply a golf course, but rather a complete golf experience. Every hole is unique with its own nickname that gives it its own personality. "Hells Half Acre", is exactly that! Every hole was memorable and could have been finishing holes, at most golf courses. The conditions of the greens and fairways were immaculate. This was by far, the most fun Ive had on a course, over the past 50 rounds. The experience and the memories were worth every penny. This would be a $200-300+ round of golf at a vacation destination such as Orlando or Palm Springs. While the course is extremely challenging, with more temptations to serve ones pride and ego than in the book of Genesis, it offers a wide variety of tee positions for all levels of golfers. Ive only been back into the game for a year and a half and managed an 82 from the whites. Seriously though...the amount of bunkers provides more sand than a Dubai course. I played by myself on this round but I cant wait to share the experience with a couple of friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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