The Trophy Club

Played this course with my son and a friend, both drove up from Indianapolis while I came from 1.5 hours north.

Great course, driving range, excellent condition (tees, fairways, and greens), very challenging, undulating greens, 4 sets of tees, not crowded, better have a good sand game - I could go on and on about all that is good about Trophy Club. Two negative course issues - it had rained the night before and many of the sand traps were water logged. Also, two of us played green tees and some of the holes were a little short.

The Covid policy must be understood by all that golf at TC. We had 3 golfers and each was asked to pay an extra $15 (total $45) for one extra cart. We argued this was an extra green fee and cart fee but not the way the TC staff sees it. Other golfers also saw it our way as we overheard one group complaining and another out on the course we talked to also felt overcharged and had argued in vain.

There is a senior charge that does not come up on the web site and must be asked for when you check in I guess (we missed it but were made aware of it after the round). They won't offer it to you even if you look to be a senior as we do.

This was the first time I walked this course and I was pleased that it was pretty walkable. It does have some climbs, but at least there are no really long hikes from the green to the next tee. As a walker I would have appreciated it if they had mown more short cuts for walkers as an alternative to following the cart path. An extra 100 yards is nothing for a motor cart but a burden for a walker with a pull cart.

I enjoyed this course a lot more from the senior tees than when I used to play it from the men’s tees (I am 68), although some of the senior tees were TOO short (par 4’s less than 300 yards). I played some of the holes from the white tees for this reason. This course has a nice variety of holes and there are definitely some things to learn about how to play the holes. Some of the holes are deceptive from the tee, where hazards are hidden or the fairway shifts left or right in the landing area. So it is a thinking man’s course.

The fairways and greens were in very good condition considering how hot it has been and how little rain we have had. The greens are fairly much faster than the other courses I play regularly and the greens have some significant slopes, so you really have to study your putt and think hard. It could be a long day for someone who can’t handle fast greens. The rough was not too long, so being off the fairway was a mild penalty, but not death, which made it more fun for me. The sand traps were not in great shape: the one I was in on #18 was a dusting of sand on top of hard-pack. Many of the traps had seen a lot of water but hadn’t been groomed recently (I was playing on a Tuesday).

Another problem for a walker is that the carts have pin position sheets and hole diagrams and pointers, but they do not have any handouts for a walker. I have started to make my own “book” about where to aim the tee shots and where to miss on the approaches. It came in handy yesterday and I added a few notes to it!

Golf course is in great shape difficult especially around the greens but very enjoyable great value for the money

Had a blast out at Trophy Club. Even though it was another hot and humid day the course played as good as can be expected. Good version of a links course that gives you a variety of options to play the hole and is an enjoyable strategic test. Greens, fairways, and bunkers are all getting great attention. Best thing about Trophy Club's setup and routing is it allows you to escape while you're playing the round. Highly recommend and only caution is when conditions are wet this place loses a little bit of the links appeal. Windy, bouncy, and fast are definitely the ideal ways to enjoy the Trophy Club.

An incredible and well-maintained course that's walkable and challenging. Easy to see why it's considered one of the ten best in the state.

we played today and just had been through a few days of heavy rain. The course was not only in great co diction but the were no real puddles or standing water. Great course with some unique holes.

This course is not for the faint of heart. It’s tough and the wind always seams to be blowing. The course is nice, great layout, large fairways and greens but scoring is not easy. If this course was inside 465, it would cost twice as much to play. If you golf in Indy, it is a must play.

Course was in great shape. Slick, undulating greens. Pace of place was nice for a Saturday (thinking folks were scared by the threat of rain).

One of the best values in the Indy area. Twighlight rates are great. Fun layout and good course conditions

I haven’t played Trophy Club since before they had a permanent club house. Trophy Club has developed into a great golf course. Fairways were great! As an “average” golfer, the greens were fast and difficult. However, they were consistent. Bring your A-game and enjoy Trophy Club!