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Chuck Pumnea
Indianapolis
2010-09-24
$76 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2010 at 8am
This is sort of a novelty course like Pebble Beach. The novelty of playing 4 holes "inside" the Indianapolis 500 racetrack. You get a perspective of how 260,000 fans fit in the bleacher seats. Without that, it was just another nice, well taken care of, golf course. Pete Dye did a great job of routing this course with the creek running throughout the course. As for the price, I thought $90.00 was a little steep, especially for seniors (the backbone for weekday golf). It is definitely a good test for all golfers with 4 sets of tees. Fairways, greens & sandtraps were in good shape for Sept. I don't think I'll be back, but it's a course to play once in your lifetime. If you haven't been to the Speedway before, take in the Museum and the ride around the track ($5.00 each).
Nothing special in the pro shop, but the cart guy was extremely friendly & the ranger was very helpful.
Would travel: 60-120 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: Better than average course for the area
Condition of Course, Layout, Ambiance, No Houses on Course
$76 (cart included), played on Wednesday, September 2010 at 8am
This is sort of a novelty course like Pebble Beach. The novelty of playing 4 holes "inside" the Indianapolis 500 racetrack. You get a perspective of how 260,000 fans fit in the bleacher seats. Without that, it was just another nice, well taken care of, golf course. Pete Dye did a great job of routing this course with the creek running throughout the course. As for the price, I thought $90.00 was a little steep, especially for seniors (the backbone for weekday golf). It is definitely a good test for all golfers with 4 sets of tees. Fairways, greens & sandtraps were in good shape for Sept. I don't think I'll be back, but it's a course to play once in your lifetime. If you haven't been to the Speedway before, take in the Museum and the ride around the track ($5.00 each). Nothing special in the pro shop, but the cart guy was extremely friendly & the ranger was very helpful.