Sultan's Run Golf Course

Sultan’s Run is an outstanding golf course. I only get to play it once or twice a year, but always play 36 holes each time. The course is a fun layout, exciting, challenging, intriguing, but fair. It rewards more risk, but dies not penalize you for failure. A great course.!!!!

I always find the cost being very reasonable, usually lower than I expect. I seldom eat at a golf course, but at Sultan’s Run a freshly made burger usually draws me in.

A very good course, one you should always play when the opportunity presents itself. Don Snider

Exceptional quality and service and tremendous value. A real gem in southern Indiana.

From Michigan I have been fortunate enough to have traveled and golfed the best courses around the US. I put this course as one of the best- mostly because of the course care, design/challenge, the secluded feeling and the pace was just right.. Friendly staff. 5 stars ⭐️

Sultan’s Run is a magnificent golf course from every standpoint, regardless of your playing level. The course is designed so that each hole has its own unique vista. There are no visual distractions or design “tricks” to distract the player. This is one of the most beautiful courses in the Midwest, capped off by the signature finishing hole which features a spectacular view of the clubhouse, perched above the 18th green and a beautiful waterfall to a small lake which wraps the backside of the green. The zoysia fairways offer the Golfer lies which “sit up” to encourage better approach shots to the sizeable greens on each hole. An excellent practice facility allows golfers to hit all shots to warm up for each round. This is a course which will provide golfers of any skill level a great test of golf and a most enjoyable experience visually at the same time. The price to play this course makes it an outstanding value for the money. I’ve played the course since it opened in 1992, and I never tire of playing it. It just continues to improve with age! You will love Sultan’s Run!!!

This facility is outstanding. The staff is welcoming, friendly and helpful, the course is in excellent shape, the 18th hole is one of the gems you will find everywhere and the value is unmatched.

Plan a trip to southern Indiana and play this course along with Victoria National and one (or both) of the French Lick courses. You’ll be glad you did!

Course was in better condition than when we played 16 years ago. Nice amenities and great weathers.

No tricks just straight ahead golf on a great layout. Several rapid heart beat shots and the 18th green is an incredible experience! Excellent condition, beautiful course and priced right! Clubhouse and outside staff gave us great service and we felt appreciated for being there. We played as a twosome on a Sunday morning and although we waited on a couple holes the pace of play was good and the foursome in front of us were nice enough to let us play through. I live a couple hours away but I will be back as often as possible if nothing changes.

Great course with beautiful layout that will challenge your golf skills and your talent for course management.

Don’t be fooled by the serene vistas from the tee stations, there’s more to meet the eye.

Jeff Howerton and his outstanding staff are first class and make your visit memorable.

One of the best in Indiana.....

Playing all the time in Florida it was a real treat to play with hills. Course was excellent!

A satisfying course. Real golf.

Not unfairly penal or tricked up. Good shots keep you moving towards the pin and poor shots put you in a recovery mode. (Value received for dollar spent? This is hands down the best course of the three connected to French Lick’s resort complex. Yep.)

As for condition, I found it the superb. When confronted with summer rain deluges, the course recovers to a playable condition almost immediately. A tip of the hat to whoever did the design work.

Best of all, the vibe is pure golf. The pro, Jeff Howerton, is a real deal PGA head professional... courteous, good natured, leaning forward to help any stranger who walks through the shop, and he flat out knows the game.

The outside staff folks make you feel genuinely welcome. If you want to chat; they will gab. If you want to keep your distance; they just quietly set you up to play.

Friendly accommodating staff. Genuinely eager to please. Course` has lots of contour and challenge. Local knowledge is helpful. Greens were smooth and fast but very receptive. I was able to hold 5he greens better than usual for me. A course to be played more than once. Looking forward to the next round there.

Excellent shape. Only complaint were the greens. Never seen them this slow and bumpy. Couldve been due to rain and alot of play that day. Otherwise enjoyable time as always.

Beatifull course. 4.5 star condition. But...

They had an outing in the morning and let out a lot of 4somes for replay rounds. No rangers in the afternoon. We were more than 5.5 hours finishing. Doesn’t matter how great the course is, it was not fun. They did recognize there was a problem and gave us rain checks for 50% of a round. Didn’t really make things all better.

I really enjoyed Sultans Run. The course has a challenging mix of elevation change, thick rough, and tricky greens. It's visually intimidating and pleasing at the same time. The 18th green with a waterfall behind it and clubhouse overlooking it was beautiful.

As for playing it, you have to pick the right club off the tee, as we found ourselves in the wrong spot hitting driver on multiple occasions. The greens were fairly large and rolled true. So why 4.5 stars? They clearly must've had a rough season and spent a lot of money on sod recently to make repairs. There were still spots in need of work too. In some cases, you had to seek relief from it, but once it fills in I'm sure it'll be pristine again.

Bottom line, if you're in/around French Lick or this part of the state or are looking for a good group destination than you can't go wrong with Sultans Run. Highly recommend playing it and I'll be back again.

Each round reveals additional subtle features. Played early morning- greens held good shots and putts a bit easier to pace. Very nice treat when in French Lick area.

In town for business and was able to sneak out in the afternoon. Great condition, great layout. Only thing missing is some directional 150 markers off the tees for first timers.