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The Sand Creek Course at French Lick
French Lick, IN — The Sand Creek Course at French Lick, designed by the legendary Pete Dye, is a challenging 18-hole, par-72 layout that showcases Dye's distinctive architectural style. Known for his bold and often dramatic designs, Dye incorporated his signature elements of railroad ties, deep bunkers, and undulating greens into the Sand Creek Course. The course is characterized by its rugged terrain, natural wetlands, and dense woodlands, providing a secluded and immersive golfing experience. While specific signature holes are not widely publicized, Dye's courses are famous for their strategic complexity and visual intimidation, demanding precise shot-making and thoughtful course management. The Sand Creek Course offers a formidable test of golf, set amidst the natural beauty of French Lick, Indiana, making it a compelling play for those seeking a true Dye challenge.
Type
Par3
Region
Midwest
LooperScore
78.5
Holes
9
Par
27
Established
2025
Design & architects
- Russ Apple — architect
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Nearby courses
Courses within 150 miles of The Sand Creek Course at French Lick, by true distance.
French Lick Resort - Pete Dye Course
French Lick, IN · 0.5 mi away
Pete Dye's mountaintop masterpiece at French Lick Resort, Golf Digest's 2009 Best New Public winner. Measuring over 8,100 yards from the tips, this late-career Dye design showcases rumpled chipping swales, volcano bunkers, and country-lane cart paths across sweeping elevated terrain with multi-mile views in every direction. Ranked on Golf Digest's America's Second 100 Greatest Courses and consistently among Indiana's top three public courses.
French Lick Resort - Donald Ross Course
French Lick, IN · 0.6 mi away
Donald Ross's 1917 design at French Lick Resort is a masterclass in Old World architecture — holes that rise, fall, and roll repeatedly over a gorgeous meadow property, cresting ridges and riding into hollows toward well-bunkered, crowned greens. A perfect complement to the adjacent Pete Dye Course, the Ross layout rewards finesse and course management over raw power. Golf Digest ranks it #8 in Indiana.
Lucas Oil Golf Course
English, IN · 17 mi away