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4.4
666 Reviews (666)
5 Stars
427
4 Stars
169
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
93.9%
Recommend this course
622 out of 666 reviews
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3.9
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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4.3
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.7%
Recommend this course
38 out of 41 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
666 Reviews (666)

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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Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Relaxing evening of golf

Played with my husband and were paired with 2 other guys that were very nice and we had a great round of 18 holes. No waiting for people in front of us and no one pushing us from behind. The sand traps were wet and not raked was our only complaint.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience playing at our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the wet sand traps and lack of raking. We will address this issue and take steps to ensure a better experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course Overall

Despite the expensive rates, it’s a great course that’s worth the price. I personally can’t afford to play it regularly but I like to get out here at least once a year. Would highly recommend it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our business. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you find our course worth the price, despite the expensive rates. We apologize if the cost is a limitation for you to play here frequently, but we are grateful for your recommendation and we look forward to welcoming you back once a year.

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Possibly overrated

Overall good course but in my opinion its overrated. Pace was great on a friday morning. The plethora of bunkers were in absolutely terrible shape. At some point everyone ends up in one and it really ruins your game to hit off concrete.

This course has a great deal of restrictions on cart and feels like very few areas you can drive your cart and the cart signs are very far back from the green leading to slower play. No GPS on carts but they are fast carts.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Hello, Joe8942254. Thank you for visiting us at The Fort Golf Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 140
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course to come back home to!

I have not been home in 10 years, but this course mad me glad I came home! I live in florida with flat level courses for the most part. this course was full of hills ravines and fun and challenging to play. Next time I'm in town definitely will play here again. Got to pickup the birdies I left on the course!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our business. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed playing on our course and found it challenging and fun, especially with the variety of hills and ravines. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again on your next visit.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/11/2023

Hi, vinrocco. 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 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better shape than some are saying

We had some friends that said it was in rough shape, but for us it was in great shape. Greens were fast but fair and the course was well manicured.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Thank you for leaving a review of our business! We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed playing on our well-maintained course with fast and fair greens.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The Fort golf course

Course is in good shape and greens are fast

Enjoyed the course

I am from Florida visiting Indianapolis and love to play this course again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2023

Thank you for the great review, u000003281248! We're glad to hear that you had a blast at our course and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Good course very poor traps

Great layout but sand traps were poorly maintained and mostly hard pan.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/10/2023

Hi, u314159799253. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing The Fort Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect evening for a round of golf

We had a great time. We just had 2 of us and their were 3-somes in front of us that were a bit slow. It turned out it was the 3 some 2 in front of us that was so slow. The 3 some in front of us went around them at the end of the 1st 9 and we went around them at hole 16.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hi, u920777867. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! 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 121
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Missouri Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

A fantastic course

Unquestionably, The Fort is one of the top courses in the Indy area. A great layout that was in fantastic shape. The greens were excellent, large but with a lot of slope and extremely quick. Pete Dye did a redesign and you can tell as it was quite challenging to play.

The course had a hole map at each tee box with a suggestion as to how to play it. Lots of tee choices and the fairways were nice and tight to play off. Some were quite wide and simple to hit, but others required accurate tee shots. Also there is no water in play, which I liked.

One knock is that the pace of play dragged as we waited on every shot. One reason is that the course was PACKED, which probably speaks to the quality of the course. However, a secondary factor might be that the course is very difficult and precise shots need to be pulled off on a steady basis. The other thing that was a bit of a downer is that our cart was pretty beat up. The wind shield was broken and the cart looked scuffed and tired.

Go play The Fort as you won’t be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/26/2023

The Fort in Indianapolis is too costly for most golfers, great layout, but as they say, it's not for everyone.

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Commented on 07/05/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, CharlesEmerson. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hi, u314159955708. 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 2
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! 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 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Must play!

By far my favorite course in Indiana. Extremely well maintained, challenging, and scenic. Highly recommend to anyone and everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, MKuhn317. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hi, Loganwebo2. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Fort Golf Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/05/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at The Fort Golf Resort!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Hi, u000005263964. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at The Fort Golf Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

u266622243, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing and challenge in Course

One of my favorites, nothing but great things to say about it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, rolon185. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

u314162639742, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing The Fort Golf Resort.

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