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4.5
651 Reviews (651)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
95.9%
Recommend this course
609 out of 651 reviews
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4.6
8 Reviews (8)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
5.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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8 out of 8 reviews
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4.4
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.4%
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51 out of 54 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7148 yards
Slope 143
Rating 75.0
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The Fort Golf Resort
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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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4.5
651 Reviews (651)
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions and staff

Staff just want to get you on the course and collect their money.
The course had standing water on the fairways and greens.
No refund offered
Waste of time and money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

The course is tough but fair. The rough was fairly deep so if your ball ends up there, it's fairly tough to find and really tough to play out of. Greens are fast and firm. Very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

excellent service

This is a great course and the staff was just excellent. They made our group feel like we were welcome and happy to have us visit and play. Best customer service I've seen at a golf course in quite a while.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tee time as single

I made this time thru golf now as a single. The tee time they gave me the group had 4 already. If there wasn't a threesome in the time slot before the one I was given and the starter talked them into allowing me to play with them, they said I would have to be worked in. I would not have stayed and waited for that. If they are going to offer the option to book as a single they should have tighter controls.

The course is great and well manicured. Pin spots were on the tough side on ridges and close to edges for the weekend, made for a little longer round due to the time required on the greens. Great piece of property and Dye did a great job of designing it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite Indianapolis course

This is my favorite course in Indianapolis. Wooded, hilly golf course with one scenic tee followed by another.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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
Average weather
Used cart

Fort-ified!

This course was in fantastic shape for this time of year. I had not played here for a few years and was quite pleased with the changes. It is very interesting without being impossible. And what a treat to play without hearing road noise.

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

One of the best tracks!

I absolutely love this course. Always in great shape even right after the winter we have had. During the summer the greens roll true and fast. I look forward to playing The Fort again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

december golf

I have played at the fort before and every time is like the first time. it is by far my favorite course in the state of Indiana. I would like to become a member if I could afford it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful scenic course

I haven't played this course in 2 years and it looks like the superintendent has it back in GREAT shape. If you haven't played this course you should. It is one of the Indy 's best courses!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging yet playable

Played late in the season and yet it was quite clear that the course is still being well cared for. Enjoyed my round. Almost no water on course and fairways are reasonably wide enough to hit. A lot of traps protect frequently elevated greens. Greens run quite true. In summary, certainly worth the discounted price I paid through GolNow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paradise

I thoroughly enjoyed myself golfing at the fort. The course has a variety of fairway challenges. There are no lack of elevations, bunkers, trees and even some water. The greens, fairways, tees were immaculate. It is a must for all who golf. With the Golf Now rates it is a gift to play here. If you have never golfed at the Fort you are missing a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course. Challenging. Well maintained. No houses. Wide tree lined fairways will hilly slopes and typical Pete Dye greens. A must play course.

Very nice course. Well maintained. Beautiful tree lined fairways. Somewhat hilly. Fun to play. Good rates on Golf Now for this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Prettiest public course in Indianapolis

The course was in great shape! The greens were playable and the fairways were also very well groomed. Great setting! Hard to believe it is so close to the city and interstate, very secluded.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

NOT IN VERY GOOD SHAPE

HAD TO GO BACK TO VEHICLE FOR WALLET.COUNTER PEOPLE WHERE JERKS ,ASKED FOR ID BEFORE THEY WOULD EXCEPT RESERVATION PAPERWORK,NEVER HAVE BEEN ASKED BEFORE,AND HAVE USED GOLFNOW AT OVER 20 COURSES,COURSE HAD BEEN AIRIFIED BUT NOT TOP DRESSED 3 FOOTERS WHERE A GUESS,NO GPS

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Pete Dye design

Played The Fort on October 8, 2013. It had rained the days before so the course was super soft. The course had a state park feel to it and lucky for Indy it was designed by a master. What a deal. $45 on golf now, can't beat that, course is worth much more. Drove an hour and a half to get there but will definitely make that drive again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great layout and a challenge

Only negative is people do not fix ball marks. Also tall grass in bunkers on 15 unnecessary

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

best around

easily one of the best golf courses around. for as much play as the course gets it was in excellent shape. greens fantastic, fairways great. fun to play and beautiful scenery. when we were teeing off of #13 we had a baby deer about 25ft away and it didn't bat an eye.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful terrain...

Great golf course, however was very disappointed in the condition of the greens. Would not pay regular price for this course in its current condition. There are city courses with greens in better condition...

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good condition

The greens are nice and much better than last year. Good pace at 9 or 10 on stimpmeter but not too fast. Fairways are a bit soggy in low spots but otherwise good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Previously Played

The Fort is the Fort, which is good.

The Fort is one of the more unique courses around.....long, no houses, lots of hills and a real "old feel." Course looks tougher than it is if you're not greedy .... But I'm here to 'play golf' so I'm in trouble a lot. Holes 5, 6 and 18 are my favorite. Some of the greens were a little chewed, but it's a municipal for crying out loud, so it's more than acceptable. If you haven't played the Fort, you've missed a real gem.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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