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118 Reviews (118)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
86.3%
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106 out of 118 reviews
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Conditions
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Layout
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6265 yards
Slope 110
Rating 69.4
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South Grove Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1902
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
118 Reviews (118)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
Beginners 6
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11

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Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Character

Love courses with character and this course had it.
Short but tree lined made it challenging.
Fairways could be mowed a little shorter.
Overall great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Save your money if wanting a challenge, or a good course in general.

This may be the worst course in Indianapolis.
Staff: not accommodating.
Course layout: ok. Does force some tight shot placement.
Tee boxes: upkeep is lacking. Looks like they planted crab grass and it's difficult to find a level spot.
Fairway/rough: fairways are maintained. Rough is the same as tee box but longer crabgrass.
Greens were very soft.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Urban Golf

South Grove is close to downtown Indy, making it a great urban golf option.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice day

Course was very busy, had a 3-some and a 2-some ahead which turned into a 5-some after getting out of site of clubhouse, very slow play, no ranger. otherwise very nice Father's day with son, daughter, and grandson.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always Enjoyable

I have played this course for over thirty (30) years. Brad, Allen and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The new guy, Joseph, is a find addition. Also, the Cart Jockey, Dmitry, is a great kid. He could use more tips as he is saving for college, so help the kid out.
The course is in great shape every time I play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

Great course for the money. Great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

It was a great day there was a foursome one group in front of me and they had the course backed up, I was able to join group I. Front of me ( I was playing by myself, my grandson just rode in cart ) it wasn't too bad

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in great condition.

Fast play, smooth greens, cold water in coolers, & friendly staff made for a fun day of golfing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old course

Fairways are tight but forgiving. Greens in really good shape. I love old established courses

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fast Older Course near downtown

We played 18 at noon on Saturday. We finished 18 in about 3hrs 35 mins. There were no groups immediately in front or behind us.

The course has a few holes that were a little tight. It was humid when we played and the greens were slow.

It has a nice older feel to the course. If it were maintained a little better, it would be real nice.

It was a a great value for the price and I will definitely go back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Grove is Always Good

South Grove has plenty of trees, so it's pretty common to hear golf balls bouncing off of them. Otherwise, the course has fairly wide fairways, few bunkers and only one water hazard. The course is always well maintained. Just watch out for those trees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I Gotta play here more often

This was the second time playin here. The first time was back in the fall 43* and rain. It was the first round I played in close to 10 yrs. let's just say this round was much better lol. The course looks and plays great. I'll make it a point to play here more often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Beginner Course

This course rewards you for straight drives. You don't have to be long to score well here. Only disappointment was the greens, they were in good shape but couldn't get a ball to stick!! At the same time, as a public course with tons of play, you have to take certain measures to ensure the greens ability to last the season. Play the greens a club short or bump and run, its a lot easier than chipping down hill from the backside.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Fall Monday

Course was a great deal. I walked 18 on a wonderful day. Never had anyone behind me. Caught a foursome on the back nine that slowed me a little. Ended up finishing the final two holes with them. Had powerade and payday...for about $4. It is a shorter course, no par 5s over 500 yds, I think. Only one hole with water, a par 3. There is an exterior chain link fence that occasionally comes into play if you stray from the fairways. The other side of that fence is not the greatest area of Indy. Jusf down 16th street is Long's Donuts...by far the best donut in Indy. Had to stop in there after playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Cut the grass !

Have played this course often over the years and have found it always in good shape, but this time for some reason it was like playing in a cow pasture....fairways and rough crazy long....did not enjoy!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A "User Friendly" course

This course is about as centrally located as we have in Indy and even though it is in the city, it is a pretty quiet course. It is flat and the only resistance offered are the big old trees that line the fairways. Traps and water are rare here so you can play pretty quickly. On the day I was here the course had not been mowed (for a couple days?) and was kind of shaggy. The rough was so tall that balls were difficult to find even at the edge of the fairway......still a great little course for a relaxed game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

course in good shape

This course is a good value and a convenient location

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great for all levels

This course is an excellent value for the money, and perfect for all levels of experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brandon

Great course for the money! Greens roll smooth and true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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