mikephelps5

20 years ago I played this course for the first time. Back then it was a very good course. The layout is fair to good. That hasn't changed. Unfortunately every thing else has. The fairways are mowed, but seem like plain yard-grass, with some being crabgrass and clover filled. The bunkers have no sand, they're just dry dirt and weeds. There is no real first cut of rough. The rough is unkempt and, in some places, 3-4 inches high just feet off of the fairway. The greens are so slow that they're almost unplayable. Some of the holes have grass growing over the cup (looks like the haven't been moved in a month).

I was hopeful the new ownership would get things in order. That's not happening. Avoid this course unless you get a deal for less than $15.

The only positive is that the pro-shop staff is very friendly.

My guess is that the couse will close and the land developed for residential construction.

The Fort is a beautiful layout. The staff is very friendly. The tee boxes and fairways are in good condition. BUT--I have never seen greens in such horrible conditions. Greens are horribly cratered from un-repaired or improperly repaired divots. Player education about the proper method and importance of divot repair before they play would help. Continual green repair and rolling might help.

It's unfortunate, because the course is a beautiful layout. The current conditions of the greens make it nearly unplayable.

Otherwise the course is very good.

Played here for my first time today. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The course has 27 holes, 3 nine hole courses. I played the East and North courses (recommended by the staff) since they are the 2 harder of the 3. The course was in good condition. Fairways and tee boxes were a little rough in spots, but it is April in Indiana. Overall, given the early spring date, the course is in very good condition. The greens were fairly fast, but held shots from 6 iron and shorter. The greens are very large and undulating, creating challenging 2-putts on some. The course was wide-open in terms of pace of play. This course is a gem that is a bit hidden as it's off the beaten path. I prefer it over IU and the Pointe in the Bedford/Bloomington area. I can't wait to see the course once June & July roll around.

Generally a 10 handicap. Shot 39 on East course and 41 on North Course. North is a good test. If you play East as front 9 and North as back 9, be prepared for a really tough finishing hole. I hit driver/wedge to green. Next time it will be 3-wood or 4-iron off tee and 8-iron in. On this hole, there's a premium for a dead-straight drive.

All-in-all I'd give it an overall score of 8/10. I'm betting by summer it will be a 9/10 factoring in condition/pace/cost/difficulty. If I thought I'd play more than 20 rounds there over the course of the playing season, I'd definitely join. Give this course a try if you're looking for a course around the Bloomington area.You won't be disappointed.