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4.4
659 Reviews (659)
5 Stars
423
4 Stars
168
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
94.2%
Recommend this course
615 out of 659 reviews
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3.9
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
75.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 8 reviews
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4.3
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.5%
Recommend this course
49 out of 53 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Pete Dye design inside Fort Harrison State Park delivers a beautifully challenging layout with undulating terrain, demanding greens, and stunning natural surroundings. Helpful staff and strong value through GolfNow deals make this one of Indianapolis's most rewarding public course experiences.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7148 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Pete Dye (1998) Tim Liddy (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee. Must be 18 years or older.
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirts must have collars. Tank tops, t-shirts, cut-offs, and athletic shorts are not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.4
659 Reviews (659)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Brunch 7
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 42
Elevation Changes 40
Undulating Greens 30
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 43
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 43
A Weekend Splurge 32
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 45
Worth the Drive 30
In the 'Burbs 13

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Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Best course in the state of indiana

I haven’t played your course for 3 years but it’s my favorite course! The staff at the front desk are great!! Hope I can play it this year because I enjoy it a lot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great Course but Staff ruin experience

Great course but the rangers are too old to do their job. You will be waiting to tee off with a group in the fairway and they tell you to pick up the pace. Course condition is always hit or miss and the club house staff are always rude.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Old Buddy!

I have played the FORT occasionally since 1968.

Through high school, college, post-grad years and prime career! Generous real estated, little housing distraction, rolling terrain unusual for Indiana golf,

And re-designed 14 years now by Pete Dye, a saint

Among golf devotees!

Fees have risen, yet the charm lingers over 50 years

With the warm hand-shake on #1 to the surrender on #18! Thanks for your loyal friendship!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fort Ben

This course is a great one. I live close but I would travel from the other side of town to play a course like this one. I enjoy the challenges that this course has for my amateur level of play. I play 3-4 times a month and i generally rotate around to different courses but this one’s always in my routine.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course in Indianapolis

This course is not for a beginner however it is a great challenge. Beautiful scenery on virtually every course.

Part of a State Park with the same name. A great course with multiple tee boxes hovering you pliability for any age and skill level ( above beginner).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/27/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Amatherly89! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/27/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000004070138N! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Nice scenery…but that’s all.

The staff is rude. From the pro who only allows foursomes…to the check in clerk who won’t let you speak without interrupting, to the starter who questions you tee time even after getting your receipt. It seems pretty clear threes people do NOT want you to play this course.

Then there is the course itself. It’s pretty scenery but that’s it. EVERY hole is a gimmick hole. For examples…the par 3 fourth hole has a false front green. The gentleman who run this course put the pin ON THE FALSE FRONT!! I had a 10 ft putt and hit a good putt. Should have ended up 6 to 8 inches from the hole…instead it rolled off the front of the green and 15 yards down the hill!! It’s stupid! And every hole has something to trick it up! This is by far the least fun golf course I have ever played.

I will NEVER play this course again and tell all my friends not to. There are better places to play than this over-priced gimmick city course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Beautiful Fall Day On The Course

Had a great time golfing The Fort golf course today for the first time. The beautiful fall leaves and deer were a bonus to this hilly, well maintained golf course. If you hit them straight you can score well. If not, you have a lot of trees and ravines to find your ball in.

Would love to play this course again sometime.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/26/2021

Thank you for taking the time to review us, u00000854992. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. The Fort Golf Resort thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, unfriendly staff

Been playing here for years. One of Indy’s best courses, so I’ll continue to play… but the staff has always been very unfriendly and condescending for no reason.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/25/2021

Hello, u343036541. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at The Fort Golf Resort. We will pass your review along to our team.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/20/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ACB66! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great course; despite green aeration

The best course in the Indianapolis area. A gem! Green Aeration was the only negative. Rain showers at the end of the fron nine. Had to wait about 30 minutes for it to pass over.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/20/2021

Thanks so much for the great review, sjgolf12. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/14/2021

Hello, u314162264224. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at The Fort Golf Resort. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Incredible Value

Played while in from out of town. For $60 I’ve never played a nicer course. The layout is fun but not impossible, the scenery is amazing, remote and not lined with houses everywhere. Tee to green it was in excellent condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/10/2021

gmdelan0, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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Commented on 12/10/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160205030! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/06/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, jglumpjr! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/04/2021

Hello u000004366729,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/21/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, wildertow! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/14/2021

Hi, RGB1ADB25441D397E078. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

It is a great course. It is very pretty. It is very challenging from the tips. The course was in great shape

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