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4.5
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
6
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
97.5%
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106 out of 115 reviews
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5.0
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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2 out of 2 reviews
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4.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6340 yards
Slope 111
Rating 69.5
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Buffalo Trace Golf Course - Indiana
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Indiana (2023 #15) (2022 #19)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2023 #13)

Reviews

4.5
115 Reviews (115)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great place to play.

Highly recommend this course. Great place and friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

We picked a terrible day to golf, but the course was in good shape, and the staff were great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Course was in excellent shape for this time of the year. Greens held and rolled true. Fairways were in excellent condition and the rough wasn’t overly thick. Great experience for a 20.99 Hot Deal!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Buffalo Trace

Course is in perfect shape. Both 9 holes seem like playing two different course. Absolutely love the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

The front and back play like completely different courses. Be ready for a challenge on the back 9. Course was in great shape and a lot of fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

On vacation

Great course even better if you consider the price. Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was great, challenging. Pace of play was horrible.

The course was great. The front and the back play as two completely different 9’s and provide unique challenges and scoring opportunities. The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Some of the regulars gave me a hard time about playing quickly. I was alone and behind 2 groups of 3 older gentleman. I was told by the group immediately in front of me “if we let you play through, they (the group in front of them” won’t. So you might as well slow down.”

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A surprising find in Jasper

Our buddies' group was pleasantly surprised with Buffalo Trace golf course. This muni is in fine condition with a challenging layout (especially the back 9), friendly staff members, and all at a reasonable price. The course is very busy so expect a lengthy round, but enjoy the rolling hills and scenic terrain as you wait.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of play

There should never be a time on a course that you allow 6 players to play together. The group that was there that day held up everyone behind them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course maintenance

For the middle of May the course was an excellent condition.
They have removed trees to open up the course visually and functionally.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A little bit of both worlds

Front nine Being the older, of the course, is an excellent condition. Back nine needs a couple more years to get in better condition. Once the fairways, fill in

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Not a bad value

French Lick Dye & Ross, Sultan's Run and Christmas Lake are much better courses but for the price, it's a good course for beginners and budget minded golfers. I liked the front much better than the back. Front was more open with an old school park like feel to it. The back 9 was in rougher condition and had design flaws due to limited space it seemed. The tunnel to 10 was cool but again that tight back 9. When in Jasper again, Sultan's Run is the best place to go for a golf experience. Buffalo Trace is a no frills but decent city course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 734
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing

Very Good Municipal Course

The course was built in two phases with the front 9 built in the 70s by Bill Newcomb and the back @ built in the 99s by the Gary Kern. Hilly does not do this course justice. The front 9 is hilly, the back 9 is wild and was a blast to play.

The layout uses the wild terrain well and the greens are modern with plenty of undulation. The course conditions were good on the front and below average on the back. One of my favorite courses in the Hoosier State.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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