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Saddlebrook Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6038 yards | 70.0 | 124 |
| White | 71 | 5443 yards | 67.8 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4586 yards | 68.1 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.1/126 | 361 | 181 | 491 | 139 | 355 | 159 | 501 | 306 | 376 | 2869 | 377 | 165 | 291 | 439 | 383 | 285 | 326 | 167 | 457 | 2890 | 5759 |
| White M: 67.8/119 | 335 | 167 | 452 | 121 | 338 | 134 | 484 | 287 | 328 | 2646 | 370 | 151 | 277 | 424 | 359 | 271 | 299 | 150 | 384 | 2685 | 5331 |
| Yellow M: 64.1/107 W: 67.8/117 | 305 | 142 | 416 | 109 | 315 | 100 | 460 | 270 | 310 | 2427 | 310 | 139 | 188 | 362 | 344 | 258 | 285 | 138 | 331 | 2355 | 4782 |
| Red W: 61.5/98 | 258 | 119 | 365 | 90 | 276 | 91 | 365 | 234 | 290 | 2088 | 305 | 102 | 180 | 350 | 297 | 225 | 269 | 100 | 325 | 2153 | 4241 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
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Good Value
It's OK. Good value for money. Lots of geese. Driving range does not have tees and is pretty torn up.
Scramble
The course was in good shape. However, I loved watching a threesome play a scramble in front of me for 12 holes and would not let me play through.
I Love Saddlebrook
This was the second time that I have ever played this course. Had a real great time Golfing with a client. We pick-up another Golfer so we had 3 & had a wonderful time hacking the ball around the course. I always love playing Golf in Dry conditions. It was been extremely dry in Indianapolis this summer. The hard ground does wonders for my game & score. Will definitely head back to Saddlebrook soon. Thanks for being a great Host O
Nice little place!
My new go-too “Oh I have some time to kill, wonder if I can sneak on this afternoon for $30-$40” type of course. Like the course, both times I’ve been it hasn’t been crowded at all. I’ve only played the first nine both times, it’s not difficult so ideal for the average golfer like me. It does have some water on different holes though which added some to it. It’s a tad dried out, but we also just had the driest month in the past 135 years in Indy, so I appreciate they didn’t waste money/resources trying to keep fairways plush. Greens still in great shape! Overall, you’ll enjoy it.
Don't recommend the course for 9 holes with rental clubs
What a difference 4 days can make. I enjoyed my 18 holes here last Thursday, but not so much today.
Today (Monday, June 27, 2022) I tried playing 9 holes with rental clubs. My tab, even with a senior discount came to $53.60. This was not a good value for the course and included $25 for the rental clubs when I had been charged $15 for the same rentals to play 18 holes just 4- days ago. In fact I was charged $10 more to play 9 holes this time than to play 18- holes last time (and both rounds were a weekday afternoon at 1 PM). Disappointed.
If you have your own clubs and play 18- holes I'd recommend trying the course. If you are visiting and rent clubs be sure to ask what the charge is in advance. Also, be aware that the charge for 9- holes is almost the same as 18. Good value to play 18- holes with your own clubs, but poor value to play 9- holes with rental clubs.
A gem from the forward tees
I played saddleBrook for the first time yesterday (June 23, 2022). I was very pleasantly surprised, since I had read some negative reviews.
Pluses:
1. The greens and fairways we're in A+ condition, which was shocking for late June!
2. The course is player- friendly, but probably only from the forward ( red and yellow) tees. I highly recommend the course for seniors and women, but not to anyone who plays from further back.
3. The staff was friendly, rental clubs were only $15, and there is a discount for seniors.
4) My round was on a weekday afternoon (around 1PM) and moved quickly (under 4- hours for a single).
5) The front 9 is easier than the back.
6. The greens roll true, but are all fast!
7. The sand is hard, but you can putt out of most sandtraps, which is nice!
Minuses:
1. Be careful about when you play and try to pick weekday afternoons. With T- times 8- minutes apart, it can likely get jammed -up on weekends and mornings.
2. The course has lots of water and much of it comes into play from the longer tee boxes. There is much less water from the forward tees.
3. I liked all the holes except #5, #16 and #18 (requiring carries over water). #18 is a killer hole that requires a lay-up and hitting over water to the green (the only green that does not roll true). Not a happy- ending hole.
Overall this is a course that is conveniently located and definitely is worth trying. I plan to return.
6/7/22 beautiful day
Pros
Greens speed consistency good
Fairways very good
Cons
Typically a 25$ public course only due to nice layout
Bunkers poor to need to be filled in
Tee box’s beat up
Greens smooth But would not hold a wedge
Same colored flags on each hole
Couldn’t tell from fairways position of hole
Red white blue flags would help
Cart paths are in serious trouble in some spots
Concession area closed
Improving
This course has been under improvements since 2018.. There was no marshal on duty to regulate pace of play., several bunkers had no sand or maintenance . Greens were nice and rolled true. Tee boxes were maintained. The course is getting better but there are several areas that could use improvements. It is a fun course.
Getting better!
I’ve played this course twice this spring/summer and they’re doing a great job improving the grounds! Staff is always friendly and helpful. They could use a ranger on busier days, the back was super backed up. Overall, a great value for the money!
