Winding River Golf Course
About Winding River Golf Course
Winding River Golf Course is an 18-hole championship layout on the southwest side of Indianapolis, a short distance from the Indianapolis International Airport. The course plays across rolling terrain with tree-lined fairways and protected Audubon nature areas, giving it a country character despite its proximity to downtown.
Nine-hole play is available in addition to the full round. Practice amenities include a driving range, a short-game area and a putting green, and a full-service pro shop carries apparel, equipment, shoes and golf balls.
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The club also hosts a developmental six-week introductory golf program taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,680 yards
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 71.7 / 123 slope
- Opened
- 1966
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 36 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 6 | |||||
| Black | 346 | 215 | 422 | 388 | 543 | 313 | 430 | 402 | 196 | 521 | 350 | 427 | 192 | 386 | 398 | 452 | 156 | 543 | 3255 | 3425 | 6,680 | 71 | 71.7/123 |
| White | 311 | 200 | 397 | 348 | 517 | 287 | 406 | 383 | 178 | 505 | 327 | 412 | 165 | 354 | 375 | 425 | 126 | 522 | 3027 | 3211 | 6,238 | 71 | 69.6/118 |
| Green | 270 | 168 | 334 | 239 | 402 | 239 | 318 | 277 | 137 | 470 | 288 | 347 | 117 | 292 | 314 | 347 | 97 | 490 | 2384 | 2762 | 5,146 | 71 | 64.5/106 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Winding River Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.7 | 123 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 40 |
| White | 69.6 | 118 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
| Green | 64.5 | 106 | -7 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 27 |
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