Golf in Indiana
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Golf in Indiana
Indy Parks and Recreation operates 12 public golf courses in Marion County, including the well-known Eagle Creek Golf Club. The Golf Club of Indiana in Whitestown lists senior rates (60 and older) at $26 for walk or $45 with a cart on weekdays.
Published local price
Eagle Creek Golf Club (Indianapolis, public 36-hole Pete Dye facility): rates vary by season and tee time; no static rate posted on site. Parkview/SportONE Fieldhouse public pickleball is $3/person. Rates vary by season and tee time.
Published range: $47 to $65.
eaglecreekgolfclub.com · as of 2026Golf score
28th of 51 states for retirement golf
Golf score blends year-round playability (34%), playable access (16%), affordability (16%), course pedigree (12%), and statewide course density (22%).
Courses
A sample of marquee courses across Indiana, with where to play and how to book.
Volcano bunkers, three lakes, and 40-mile hilltop views · Pete Dye
This is the showpiece of southern Indiana, perched on a ridge with long views and bold elevation changes. You will want a cart and a camera, and it earns its place near the top of every Indiana list.
$$$$ · Slope 148
A restored 1917 layout with deep-faced bunkers and rolling greens · Donald Ross
A classic 1917 Donald Ross design, carefully restored and full of old-school character. The contoured greens reward a soft touch, and it pairs beautifully with the resort stay.
Opened 1917 · $$$$ · Slope 149
Tree-lined fairways and rolling hills on a former Army post · Pete Dye
Set inside Fort Harrison State Park, this Pete Dye layout winds through woods and rolling terrain just minutes from Indianapolis. Senior rates midweek keep it within reach, and a cart helps with the hills.
Opened 1996 · $$$ · Slope 143
147 rugged bunkers with overgrown eyebrow edges · Steve Smyers
A bold 2020 design in Bloomington that anyone can play, with sprawling bunkers and plenty of room to pick your own line. From the right set of tees it is a real treat, not just a test.
Opened 2020 · $$$ · Slope 155
Walkable links-style ground with native fescue framing · Coore and Crenshaw
A Coore and Crenshaw course on the Notre Dame campus that was built to be walked. The fairways flow naturally across the land, and it is one of the most enjoyable strolls in northern Indiana.
Opened 2000 · $$$ · Slope 132
Some of the longest and shortest tees in Indiana
A big, open course north of Indianapolis with six tees on every hole, so you can dial the length to suit your game. Walking is welcome, and the friendly tee options make it a comfortable day.
$$$ · Slope 142
A wooded Pete Dye muni beside Eagle Creek Park · Pete Dye
A rare chance to play a Pete Dye design at city prices, tucked into the trees by Eagle Creek Park on the west side of Indianapolis. Walking is allowed, and the value is hard to beat.
Opened 1975 · $$ · Slope 134
Links-style holes around a natural celery bog · Pete Dye
Purdue's championship course in West Lafayette, open to the public and shaped by Pete Dye around native grasslands and a celery bog. It is a fun, distinctive round in northwest Indiana.
Opened 1997 · $$$ · Slope 146
We've mapped 13 courses across Indiana so far.
What Indiana costs
Cost of living
93
BEA index, U.S. = 100
State income tax
~3.2% state income-tax planning rate
Social Security
Not taxed
How people start
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
Many courses post a reduced weekday senior rate and a season pass. The difference between pay-per-round and a pass is the number that usually drives the yearly cost.
In warm states the season runs most of the year; in cold ones it is a few months. The yearly cost is rounds-per-year times rate, plus cart and equipment.
Towns in Indiana
Indy Parks and Recreation operates 12 public golf courses in Marion County, including the 18-hole Coffin Golf Course along the White River and Eagle Creek Golf Course offering 36 holes designed by Pete Dye. Hodge Park Golf Course lists a senior rate of $27 walking on weekdays for golfers 60 and older.
Indy.gov Golf CoursesCommon questions
Indy Parks and Recreation operates 12 public golf courses in Marion County, including the well-known Eagle Creek Golf Club. The Golf Club of Indiana in Whitestown lists senior rates (60 and older) at $26 for walk or $45 with a cart on weekdays. Towns like Indianapolis have their own local options.
Indiana has a cost-of-living index near 93 (U.S. = 100), about a 3.2% state income-tax planning rate, and does not tax Social Security. The full state guide breaks down property tax, sales tax, and long-term-care costs, each sourced.
Sources
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