Larry Packard

West Lafayette, IN

Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex is a 36-hole public facility on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, comprising the Kampen-Cosler and Ackerman-Allen courses. Both eighteens were designed by Pete Dye, with Kampen-Cosler an original links-style Dye design and Ackerman-Allen a renovation of the university's historic South Course, originally built by Bill Diddle in 1934. Kampen-Cosler plays as a links-style, par-72 layout with vast bunkers, native grassland, ponds, and a natural celery bog, stretching to more than 7,400 yards from the back tees. Ackerman-Allen offers a more parkland setting with rolling hills, tree-lined fairways, and white sand bunkers, playing over 7,500 yards from its longest tees. The complex operates as a public facility with memberships available and has hosted NCAA championships, Big Ten championships, and PGA of America junior and professional events. A clubhouse and practice center support both courses.

Bolingbrook, IL

Bolingbrook Golf Club is an 18-hole municipal course in Bolingbrook, roughly an hour southwest of Chicago, designed by Arthur Hills with Steve Forrest. The course was built on former open farmland and now features elevated tees, rolling fairways, and seven lakes across five sets of tees ranging from about 4,931 to 7,104 yards. Notable holes include an island-green par 3 and a 600-yard par 5. An onsite clubhouse houses a restaurant, pro shop, and golf academy with a driving range.

Palm Harbor, FL

The South Course is one of four eighteen hole layouts at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on the Gulf Coast north of Tampa Bay. It was designed by Larry Packard and opened in 1970, making it the oldest of the resort's golf courses. The course has a links character, with rolling terrain, extensive fairway and waste bunkering, and water on roughly ten holes. At just over 6,600 yards from the back tees for a par of 71, it is shorter than Innisbrook's other courses but exposed to Gulf breezes that add to its challenge. The South Course is available to resort guests and members, with four sets of tees accommodating a range of playing abilities. Its greens were replanted with TifEagle Bermuda grass during a resort wide renovation program.

Palm Harbor, FL

The Island Course at Innisbrook Resort is an 18-hole, par-72 layout in Palm Harbor, Florida, designed by Larry Packard and completed in 1970 as the first of the resort's four Packard-designed courses. It measures 7,194 yards from the back tees. The front holes run along Lake Innisbrook and lateral water hazards that call for accurate tee shots and approaches, the middle holes move through rolling terrain shaded by cypress and pine, and the closing stretch ends at a hole that has become one of the most photographed in Florida. The course has hosted U.S. Open qualifiers and NCAA championships. Innisbrook operates as a resort course open to hotel guests and club members, with tee times booked through the resort; a collared shirt is required and denim is not permitted.

Findlay, IL

Eagle Creek Golf Course is a public course in Findlay, on Lake Shelbyville. The 18-hole layout plays over rolling terrain with lake views, a scenic course that serves the Lake Shelbyville area.

Berlin, WI

Mascoutin Golf Club sits on County Trunk A outside Berlin, Wisconsin, a short drive from Green Lake and the Fox Valley. The club operates three nine-hole loops, Red, White and Blue, that combine into 27 holes of daily-fee golf. The grounds accommodate golfers of varying skill through junior, senior and family rates, and the pro shop rents clubs for those without their own set. A pub and grill on site serves food during league nights, and men's and ladies' leagues run through the season. Tee times can be booked online or by phone ahead of a visit.

Black River Falls, WI

Skyline Golf Course is an 18 hole par 72 public facility in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, that opened in 1957 and was designed by Larry Packard. The course offers a combination of wide open fairways on the front nine and a back nine that cuts through a thick pine forest. A meandering creek follows several holes on the inward half. The layout features elevation changes that provide variety throughout the round.

Franklin, WI

Oakwood Park Golf Course is an 18 hole par 72 public facility in Franklin, Wisconsin, designed by Larry Packard and opened in 1971. It is the longest course in the Milwaukee County Parks system, measuring over 7,000 yards from the back tees. The layout features generous landing areas and accessible but undulating greens. Recent renovations have added new bunkers and cart paths to the scenic grounds.

Oshkosh, WI

Far Vu Golf Course is an 18 hole par 72 public course in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, designed by Norman Pfeffier and opened in 1964. The mature course was developed from naturally wooded terrain and features a creek that creates a large ravine. This ravine serves as a natural backdrop for several tees and greens. The back nine is known for being tighter than the front, requiring more precise shots.

Muskego, WI

Muskego Lakes Country Club is an 18 hole par 71 semi-private course in Muskego, Wisconsin, designed by Larry Packard and opened in 1969. The layout is a shot maker course featuring eight doglegs and smooth greens that are manicured for speed. Over 3,000 trees have been added to the course since its founding to define the fairways. The terrain is relatively easy to walk and emphasizes position over distance off the tee.

Madison, WI

Odana Hills Golf Course is a public 18-hole municipal course with a par of 72 located in Madison, Wisconsin. Designed by architect Larry Packard, the facility opened in 1954 and is one of the busiest courses in the state. Odana Hills offers a scenic landscape with bent grass greens and bluegrass fairways spread across approximately 200 acres. The course includes a spacious clubhouse and a large practice area with a putting green and driving range. The layout provides a challenge for players of all skill levels and hosts several tournaments annually, including the Madison Public Links. Recent projects have focused on maintaining the integrity of the original design while improving the natural environment.

Omaha, NE

Benson Park Golf Course is an 18-hole public facility located in Omaha, Nebraska. The course was designed by Larry Packard and opened in the early 1970s. It features a regulation length layout with a par of 72. The course design incorporates Packard's signature style with bunkers set into mounds to prevent water seepage. The first several holes are designed to allow golfers to ease into their rounds before facing more complex challenges. The layout features established trees and varying terrain that requires strategic play. The facility is operated by the city and offers a pro shop for equipment needs.

Taylorville, IL

Lakeshore Golf Course is in Taylorville, IL. It has rolling terrain, tree-lined fairways and lake views, with four sets of tees, a pro shop, a snack shop and a driving range.

Aurora, IL

Phillips Park Golf Course is an 18-hole course inside Aurora's 325-acre Phillips Park, which also holds a free zoo. Three sets of tees range from about 4,760 to 6,200 yards. There is a three-hole junior course, a lighted grass-tee practice area and an indoor simulator.

Virginia, MN

The Virginia Golf Course is an 18-hole public course located in Virginia, MN. Designed by Hugh Vincent Feehan, it opened in 1936. The course features a par of 71 and has sand and water hazards. An onsite restaurant and bar, The Copper Nickel, is available.

Pekin, IL

Lick Creek Golf Course is a Pekin Park District course that opened in June 1976. It closed in 2006 for a full renovation that converted tees and fairways to bentgrass, replanted the greens and rebuilt the bunkers, and reopened in May 2007. It is an 18-hole, par-72 course of about 6,960 yards with a driving range and pro shop.

Mapleton, ND

Maple River Golf Club is an 18-hole course along the Maple River in Mapleton, North Dakota, established in 1965 on a former farmstead; an old silo still stands beside the first hole. The course is tree-lined with well-maintained greens and offers a driving range, putting green, and pro shop, serving golfers from the Fargo area as both a daily-fee and membership facility.

Alexandria, KY

A. J. Jolly Golf Course is an 18-hole public course adjacent to A. J. Jolly Park in Alexandria, Kentucky. It was designed by William H. Diddel and opened in 1962. The par-71 layout plays around 6,235 yards from the longest tees over bentgrass, with a course rating near 70.0. The routing works through natural, park-like terrain typical of the region. The course has repeatedly been rated among the top public courses in Kentucky by golf travel publications and is known locally as an affordable option with a country club feel. Amenities include a pro shop, putting green, and practice bunker, though it does not have a full driving range. It is a municipal-style facility open to public play, with walking permitted and soft spikes required.

Fort Knox, KY

Lindsey Golf Course was constructed in 1933 and named for Major General Julian R. Lindsey [1](https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/lindsey-golf-course#:~:text=constructed%20in%201933,Julian%20R.%20Lindsey). Located on the Fort Knox Army Installation, it hosted the 1943 Kentucky State Open, won by Byron Nelson [1](https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/lindsey-golf-course#:~:text=1943,Byron%20Nelson). The 18-hole layout features rolling terrain, two lakes, and Bermuda grass fairways near the US Bullion Depository [1](https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/lindsey-golf-course#:~:text=rolling%20terrain,Bullion%20Depository).

Louisville, KY

Iroquois Golf Course is a 18-hole public facility in Louisville that was originally designed by Tom Bendelow in 1912. The course terrain is characterized by hills and mature trees, with creeks coming into play on seven holes. The front nine is heavily tree-lined, while the back nine offers a more open layout. The signature eighth hole is a par 4 that doglegs to the left and is protected by bunkers. The course measures 6,263 yards from the back tees and includes putting and chipping greens for practice.