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My top 5 golf courses( 50 miles or more from Daviess / Knox County)
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The view from the 15th tee at Salt Creek Golf Retreat in Nashville, Ind. Photo provided
1. Salt Creek Golf Retreat, Nashville, IN
H aving worked at Salt Creek for 12 years, it will surprise no one who knows me that Salt Creek holds the # 1 spot on my subjective list. I played hundreds if not over a thousand rounds there since starting the game. What makes Salt Creek so fun for me is the variety of holes and ways that they can be played. Each of the par 4’ s on the back nine give you risk / reward options from the tee that can offer variety for golfers of all abilities. With water in play on 14 holes, the course plays tougher than the yardage would suggest. With the addition of 36 condos that overlook the scenic course, Salt Creek offers great stay-and-play packages for those looking for a getaway close to home. Fall at Salt Creek with the leaves changing colors adds another layer of beauty( and challenge of finding golf balls).
2. Brickyard Crossing, Speedway, IN
Located on the grounds of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Brickyard Crossing offers an experience that is hard to compete with. Driving through the tunnel and under the speedway to get to the first of four holes located in the infield was a surreal moment during my round. Unfortunately, I was not lucky enough to find one of the bricks from the original speedway surface that legend holds will occasionally surface in the creek running through the course. What made my round at the Brickyard most memorable was who I got to experience it with. I played many rounds of golf with my Uncle Chuck Edens, but Brickyard Crossing was the last course we were able to cross off our bucket list before he passed away.
3. Otter Creek Golf Course, Columbus, IN
One of the premier championship golf courses in Indiana, Otter Creek has hosted dozens of
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