The Donald Ross Course at French Lick

Excellent experience from bag drop to cart return. A challenging course with elevation changes through every hole. Greens are big, true, consistent, and have a lot of movement. It is a good idea to choose the right tees. The course yardages may be deceiving as to tee selection. I'm pretty sure you hit up to every green, and at least a few will send short shorts for a smooth run back your direction. There are some really interesting lines up, over, along, and down the green features - sometimes on the same putt. A fair test of your game. I felt challenged, but it was a great and enjoyable round. The icing on the cake was the staff and other amenities. The staff was friendly, attentive, and helpful around the course, in the pro shop, and in the restaurant. Hagen's Restaurant is more than your regular clubhouse restaurant. It is frequented by non-golfers for lunch and dinner, but casual for those after round drinks and stories. There are also great views of the course. The pro shop had a nice selection of Donald Ross French Lick items as well as other things you may need for your round. Before I left, I was already making plans to bring a group back.

THIS PLACE IS A MUST PLAY!!!! if you like or live golf at all.... Good ol Donald Ross layout with greens that are of course back to front but so many other undulations, tough and unique to say the least!! A lot of uphill approach shots, bunkers were absolutely perfect ( besides players not raking them in the groups before us, ROOKIES )!! The rough is very consistent and isn't long but depending on your lie, can be punishing... Fairways and greens just perfect... Sweet little pro shop and well stocked, pricing was decent also, can't wait to be back

Prior to teeing it up at the Ross course, I had read that it is a tough test of golf. In fact, most reviewers indicate that it's about 3 shots harder than the Dye course nearby. In addition to that, with the elevation changes, it plays about 300 yards longer than the yardage on the card. Throw in some Donald Ross greens, with buried elephants and upside down bowl tops, and you've got yourself a real test. But an interesting thing happened when I played...I actually listened to the advice in the pro shop and wound up having the best round I've played in probably 15 years. There is deep heather and plenty of undulation to go along with the bunkering. But the fairways are wide and accommodating. You won't get in trouble in the rough unless you really spray it. But whatever the yardage says, ADD AT LEAST ONE CLUB. I did exactly that and it made all the difference. I did that on virtually every hole and didn't over club a single time. The greens are typical Ross experiences and it's a blast to play them. You will find very gracious hosts, a splendidly designed, and beautifully manicured course. If you play well, that's a plus. But you're in for a great experience either way.

Excellent experience from bag drop to cart return. A challenging course with elevation changes through every hole. Greens are big, true, consistent, and have a lot of movement. It is a good idea to choose the right tees. The course yardages may be deceiving as to tee selection. I'm pretty sure you hit up to every green, and at least a few will send short shorts for a smooth run back your direction. There are some really interesting lines up, over, along, and down the green features - sometimes on the same putt. A fair test of your game. I felt challenged, but it was a great and enjoyable round. The icing on the cake was the staff and other amenities. The staff was friendly, attentive, and helpful around the course, in the pro shop, and in the restaurant. Hagen's Restaurant is more than your regular clubhouse restaurant. It is frequented by non-golfers for lunch and dinner, but casual for those after round drinks and stories. There are also great views of the course. The pro shop had a nice selection of Donald Ross French Lick items as well as other things you may need for your round. Before I left, I was already making plans to bring a group back.