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4.1
256 Reviews (256)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
119
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
82.9%
Recommend this course
219 out of 256 reviews
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4.6
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.1
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
This tree-lined course consistently delivers well-maintained fairways and greens at a price that represents outstanding value for golfers. Friendly, accommodating staff make every visit welcoming, from the practice range to the final hole.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6672 yards
Slope 119
Rating 71.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Kern

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.1
256 Reviews (256)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Undulating Greens 12
Bunkers 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Seniors 11
Advanced Golfers 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 13
Near the Airport 8
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Changes at Winding River

During the spring this course was the best that I played but during the sumer they must get so much play that the course conditions have declined somewhat. Some greens have rough spots. Fairways are in good shape. This is still a great course for seniors and the placing of the senior tees give a chance for a reasonable score.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good deal

Best course for the money yhat I have played in Indy.

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fair many course

Tee areas need lot of care. Greens very slow & lots of pitch marks. Fairways nice. Lunch was terrible, threw it away.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winding river

Good course for the money!!
Golf now , $32.00 for two.
Course has a lot of character and in good shape.
The back nine will keep you honest.
Marc

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course, fun to play

we paid $20 on the hot deal price, for that price it was a great value! front 9 a few greens were not great, but the back 9 they were great. Brother got a hole in one on 17, made the day even better!!

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

play

I been playing and this one to me don't have a lot of bunkers like it should and no ponds to hit over like most so it's a easy Crouse to play on just a lot a trees and that's a plus.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Winding river

Course was in good playing condition except the rough was long and had some clumped grass from waiting to long to cut. Greens were soft and very receptive yet rolled at a good pace. These conditions can be attributed to the fact that they have had a lot of rain the last couple weeks. Staff was very friendly and we had a enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 152
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

good value for money spent

Maintenance had allowed the rough to overgrow resulting in a lot of clumped grass in the rough. Placed me in the middle of a morning league outing that prevented any fluid movement on the course. Greens well maintained and only concern was allowing the rough to get too heavy before mowing and leaving way too much excess grass off of the fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

winding river, .

Nic and would play the course again.e local public course with moderate challenges. Weather was good, greens could be rolled, some rough was higher than normal but overall course played well. Staff was very good

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course and Great Value

got it as a hot deal, course is fun to play and has some challenges for intermediate golfers. for late April course is in great shape, greens solid speed. Love the course and will most definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Fine Time

For this time of year--with the rough winter and recent rain and wind---the course was in good shape with barely any debris on greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Winding river

Very open and forgiving course. Still early (March) in the year but was in pretty good shape. Greens were fast. I shot an 84 which is low for me, normally shoot high 80's low 90's. No starter, just got in line but still started at designated time. Very busy that day, I would go back.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

good value, wide array of skill array, confusing layout but scenic

My friend and I rode 18 on a Sunday. Pace was steady, but not crowded. No water, a few sand traps, and a good amount of trees along the fairways. A couple of the greens were chewed up as well as some of the tee boxes. Otherwise, the course was in pretty good shape for a city course. One of the relatively newer and nicer city courses in Indy. Nice scenery, a lot of rolling hills. Good value overall.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course was fun to play.

The course was fun to play. Tee boxes were being aerated which made it a little muddy, but overall experience was good. I will be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Diverse features

The fairways were well maintained, the rough could have been a little lower cut, greens& tees were average, and bunkers were in reasonable condition. It is well worth the money, challenging, and a fun place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Do Not Golf Here!!!!!!

Management does not conduct themselves in a professional manner. Course had weeds and looks as if it has been neglected. This will be the last time I will hold at Winding River.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course. Very nice staff. Carts need maintained.

Course is in nice shape. The greens are in good condition, not great condition, good condition. Very nice staff. Good overall experience. Some money needs to be spent to maintain the old golf carts.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Simple Improvements woudl make a big difference.

Slow play was due to a group of four allowed 3 carts and still played slow. The greens had a lot of bare sports full of sand making putting hard. The rough had a lot of dead grass clumps making it difficult to find a ball.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dissed

Showed up as a single to play 18 ; was paired up with 3 guys who made it clear they didn't want an outsider to play with. Two of the three weren't following the "collared shirt" rule. Two other guys did volunteer to let me play along with them; failed to tell me they were only playing 9. They left, and this would put me behind my earlier "pals" who dissed me. Left with a bad taste in my mouth.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Rolling Hills Old Style Country Club Golf Course

A beautiful rolling course with a lot of old growth trees and flowing fairways which are extremely well kept. Traps were very playable but the greens are just intolerably slow. The keepers are currently dressing and aerating the greens so they should play much better in the near future. The course management is aware of the problem and told us what to expect before we paid to play which is always an appreciated gesture. It is an absolutely beautiful course to enjoy. We'll play the course again I hope. I wouldn't want to walk it, but riding it is enjoyable even though the cart paths could use some work. But hey it's Indiana and this golf course is a great place to play if you like older style courses with mature trees. I recommend it to anyone that is looking for an enjoyable golfing experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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