Prairie View Golf Club

About the Course

Holes: 18
Par: 72
Yards: 7073
Rating: 74.8
Slope: 137
Peak Rates: ~$130
Standard Rates: ~$75
Course Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Closest city: Indianapolis (23 Miles)

Prairie View Golf Club was opened in 1997 and is the only Robert Trent Jones Jr. course in Indiana. It was built alongside one of the inside bends of the meandering White River that runs through much of Indiana. Their dynamic pricing allows for decent rates for golfers looking for a deal at a very nice course.

Pros: This course looks and is confirmed by reviews to be in pure condition. Many reviews talk about the challenging and beautiful layout (it is an RTJ Jr. design after all). Price-wise, this course is reasonable with peak rates on weekend mornings running a pretty penny but afternoon and weekday rates being a good deal. The amenities at this course seem fantastic as well. As far as the practice facility goes, they have a large range with outdoor/indoor hitting bays and separate chipping/putting greens. They also have a full restaurant and bar with more options than many of the courses I have reviewed in the past.

Cons: There are a LOT of mixed reviews on the hospitality. I have read many golf course reviews and have never seen a course with more complaints about the staff. Many experiences were shared about the staff being rude and people getting scolded by them. From what I can see, the last poor review was made a year ago so it may be a non-issue now.

Overall: I would highly recommend this course based on the reviews and the fact you can get quite a deal if you play during non-peak hours. This is also a course to show up early or stay after the round to enjoy food and drinks. The negative reviews on the staff were too loud to ignore but like I said the last one was a year ago so that problem may be fixed now.

If you have played this course, please share your experiences with us!