Pete Dye is a Hall of Fame golf course architect who has built some of the most famous courses in the world. The course lies on one of the highest points of elevation in Indiana, producing a 40 mile panoramic view.įirst off, one must know who Pete Dye is. The Dye Course is a 5-10 minute drive from the West Baden Springs Hotel and the French Lick Hotel and Casino. The resort sits on a large and historic estate which dates back to 1845. Next would be Cincinnati and Indianapolis. The closest major city and airport is Louisville, Kentucky. French Lick Resort is in Larry Bird country, the towns of French Lick and West Baden Springs in southern Indiana. I’m ready to try and tackle this big review of a big golf course.įirst off, let’s get the location figured out.

I was also slightly sidetracked by a little trip to Scotland in that timeframe. The resort's Hall of Fame package, for example, starts at $559 per person (double occupancy) and includes a night at either hotel, and all the golf you can get in at both the Ross and Dye Courses.It has taken a few weeks to process my experience at French Lick Resort’s Pete Dye Course. And if you're worried about the $350 green fee, check into packages. Playing this course really is about taking what it gives you, and picking your spots to try to make birdie. And don't go pin seeking unless you have a wedge in your hand (and maybe not even then). But what I discovered is that if you hit fairways, despite the uneven lies, you have a chance. In fact, we had a 22-handicap woman in our group who shot 97, which means the course is more playable than I thought. It's not about what you can reach it's about what you can comfortably reach. I played a combo set of tees that made it around 6,500 yards from me, which means I had a lot of short clubs into the par 4s, which makes all the difference in the world, even if you miss fairways.

Having played this course a few times, I'm starting to finally understand what Dye was thinking. Dye Course is difficult, to be sure, but brilliant

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