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Purgatory Golf Club
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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.
| 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
Purgatory Golf
Purgatory is a challenging course but is fun for all skill levels. It's always in excellent condition.
A beast of a course
If your game is on and good, this is a very fun and extreme challenge. If not, however still a great track, it can be absolutely brutal. Great course, great condition, keeps you thinking on every shot.
Beach Day!
Lots of sand here! Fairways had a few spots without grass. Greens were true and fast. 4:40 round is a little slow in my book. Will definitely be back.
Still great!
For the amount of play and weather that this course gets- they clearly do everything they can to keep it in good shape. Definitely worth the money a few times a summer - typical weekend round times for a popular course- We played with a pretty experienced 3-some in 5 hours Saturday morning,
Fun course with a lot of sand traps
The course was in very good shape when we played. We had to wait because of rain, but it was still very playable. Even though I didn't have my best round, it was very enjoyable. I expect another round would be better knowing the layout.
Best $35 I ever spent.
Caught this hot deal and was on the tee box a hoir later.
"Purgatory" 100% True
My first, but not last, shot at this amazing track. Top notch conditions, facilities and staff. Be sure to choose the right tees to best enjoy this gem.
Challenging Test
Really have enjoyed Purgatory for years. Great well designed layout with great wholes bunkers and water. Greens roll nice and staff is very friendly. Usually much less busy than nearby couses. Will be back, it is a great value.
Good Course but Not in My Top 5
Club house and Amenities- They have a great Staff, Club house was extremely clean and the prices where more around the average of any club house.
Layouts- First thing you need to understand this is almost a 5 stars course. I start with most of the course is bunkers everywhere also you have some holes that you don’t even know where is the flag or what line to take thank God we played with ppl who played there before. The fairways where tight (not complaining) half of the holes could have been played with 3 wood or Irons. The Tee box and fairways where in good condition it’s just full of uneven shots even if you hit the fairways. My favorite holes where 1st, 10th and they have some good par 3’s. This course is challenging do to ball placement first shot out the tee box is a big factor the course have a lot of hills with a lot of unknown spots for golfers who are playing the course for the first time.
Will probably play it again but only with Hot deals really was expecting a better course layout.
Will go back
I have been playing there 4-5 times in a season for years. I noticed that new paved cart path and new natural tall grass growth, however this course is known for its bunkers, some of which have too many sizable rock and pebble stones, for which they need to work on.
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