French Lick Resort

Our group travels a three state area: Illinois, Indiana , Missouri, and plays scramble format. Sultan’s Run set up perfectly for us. Lots of dramatic elevations changes. 3 of the 4 par 3’s are plunging downhill shots. The basic format on the par fours is elevated tee box to downhill doglegging fairways lined with trees. Spectacular views. And the fairways are more generous than tight and the greens, while elevated, are large and fast. The course is a fun, fair challenge. The staff had everything well prepared for covid-19 social distancing. They made us feel safe but not at all inconvenienced. As seniors we paid $45, making Sultan’s Run a treat well worth the money. We will be back.

We are fortunate to have this great course in our area. Course layout is fantastic and very playable. Course Superintendent and employees keep the course on fine shape. The clubhouse staff are very friendly and accommodate our needs.The cart attendants are also very friendly and informative about hole positions and cart path requirements.

Can't leave out the 18th. hole people.

They are also friendly and efficient.

Great course and Great people.

Sultan's Run is a hidden gem in Jasper, Indiana. Has 5 or 6 holes that would be considered signature holes at other courses. The staff is helpful and very friendly.

Love the course and the challenges that it provides. We play the meadow course at the Greenbrier but this is our second favorite course which is saying alot. Don't miss the opportunity to play this course.

Sultan’s Run is an outstanding golf course. I only get to play it once or twice a year, but always play 36 holes each time. The course is a fun layout, exciting, challenging, intriguing, but fair. It rewards more risk, but dies not penalize you for failure. A great course.!!!!

I always find the cost being very reasonable, usually lower than I expect. I seldom eat at a golf course, but at Sultan’s Run a freshly made burger usually draws me in.

A very good course, one you should always play when the opportunity presents itself. Don Snider

Exceptional quality and service and tremendous value. A real gem in southern Indiana.

From Michigan I have been fortunate enough to have traveled and golfed the best courses around the US. I put this course as one of the best- mostly because of the course care, design/challenge, the secluded feeling and the pace was just right.. Friendly staff. 5 stars ⭐️

Short review: Play it and play it in season. You want the greens pure and fast so you can really enjoy the Donald Ross slopes. I can't recommend this course enough, it's the most pure JOY I've had in a long time on a course.

Full Review:

Truthfully, I had never heard of this course. When I thought of French Lick, I thought of Larry Bird and Pete Dye. So when I happened to be in Louisville with a chance to swing over, I was sure I'd be playing the PD course. However, my playing partner balked at the $350 price tag and I've always wanted to play a Ross course, so we made the decision to play the Donald Ross course. It was a great decision.

No range, so don't expect to warm up. (I'm not a big warm up guy, so didn't matter to me.) Clubhouse is nice and employees were all great. But we're here to golf.

First tee is right next to practice green. It's an awesome sight. I don't remember exactly, but I believe you can see 6 or 7 holes from this spot. We took a few minutes and took it all in, excited as heck.

Basically, EVERY hole is fun. Because the greens are so contoured and the bunkers and mounding is so good, even short holes presented great challenges. There are holes where above the hole = bogey or worse. There are holes where you can play past the hole 30 feet and roll it back. There are holes where if you miss short, you are rolling back 30 yards. The green compounds are definitely the highlight, but the course design is fun as well.

The Par 3's are honestly a bit crazy. 3 of them are 200-240 yards from the normal men's tees. That's very difficult given the green severity, but they are all gorgeous.

I left fully believing that if this was an ultra exclusive private course, it would be top 100 in the nation, no problem. Maybe top 50. It's that good.

That said, play it in good shape, I wouldn't play here early or late season or around an aeration. Why? The greens are so important that bumpy or shaggy greens would be heartbreaking.

This course has my highest recommend. If I had to give it a slogan...it's simple. The Joy of Golf.

Sultan’s Run is a magnificent golf course from every standpoint, regardless of your playing level. The course is designed so that each hole has its own unique vista. There are no visual distractions or design “tricks” to distract the player. This is one of the most beautiful courses in the Midwest, capped off by the signature finishing hole which features a spectacular view of the clubhouse, perched above the 18th green and a beautiful waterfall to a small lake which wraps the backside of the green. The zoysia fairways offer the Golfer lies which “sit up” to encourage better approach shots to the sizeable greens on each hole. An excellent practice facility allows golfers to hit all shots to warm up for each round. This is a course which will provide golfers of any skill level a great test of golf and a most enjoyable experience visually at the same time. The price to play this course makes it an outstanding value for the money. I’ve played the course since it opened in 1992, and I never tire of playing it. It just continues to improve with age! You will love Sultan’s Run!!!

This facility is outstanding. The staff is welcoming, friendly and helpful, the course is in excellent shape, the 18th hole is one of the gems you will find everywhere and the value is unmatched.

Plan a trip to southern Indiana and play this course along with Victoria National and one (or both) of the French Lick courses. You’ll be glad you did!

Course was in better condition than when we played 16 years ago. Nice amenities and great weathers.

No tricks just straight ahead golf on a great layout. Several rapid heart beat shots and the 18th green is an incredible experience! Excellent condition, beautiful course and priced right! Clubhouse and outside staff gave us great service and we felt appreciated for being there. We played as a twosome on a Sunday morning and although we waited on a couple holes the pace of play was good and the foursome in front of us were nice enough to let us play through. I live a couple hours away but I will be back as often as possible if nothing changes.

First time player here. Good golf course and we enjoyed our round although I thought a couple greens were tricked up a little too much for my tastes. The golf course was a challenge, conditions weren't great but good enough that we had a good time, the views were pretty awesome. I was a little surprised by the young clerk in the pro shop who had terrible customer service skills and even though he wasn't busy seemed to have better things to do than answer my questions. Overall a good course but I enjoyed Sultan's Run better than this course and the customer service was second to none!

Great course with beautiful layout that will challenge your golf skills and your talent for course management.

Don’t be fooled by the serene vistas from the tee stations, there’s more to meet the eye.

Jeff Howerton and his outstanding staff are first class and make your visit memorable.

One of the best in Indiana.....

Play the Ross Course at French Lick! The green complexes are probably as much fun as any I've ever played. Be prepared for lots of elevation change. I wouldn't want to walk it. (Really peppy golf carts get you around quite nicely.) I loved the golf course. You should play it any time you're at French Lick Resort. One more thing... I saw a review in which someone complained about the greens. There's nothing to complaiin about now. They aren't easy to play, but they're smooth, fast and true.