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The Donald Ross Course at French Lick is a must-play for golf enthusiasts. The course is beautifully maintained with challenging greens and uphill approach shots. The grounds crew is professional, courteous, and experienced, providing a top-notch golfing experience. The course is well-priced, especially with winter discounts, but could benefit from better communication regarding frost delays. The pro shop is well-stocked with everything needed before beginning a round. The course's rough and bunkers require strategic play, adding to both its difficulty and enjoyment. Bunkers are no joke, and if the sand game isn't on point, they can turn a good round into a bad one quickly. The course's natural beauty makes it a fun and challenging place to play, with many holes requiring club adjustments for uphill approaches. While the food options, including chicken salad sandwich, tuna salad sandwich, and hot dog, are fairly bland and nothing special, they do the job during play. The in-cart GPS was disappointing, often not working and resetting constantly, which was frustrating given the round's cost. Nonetheless, the staff, including the owner and chef, are very friendly and make the visit enjoyable. The pro shop is stocked with everything players might need, and the course's history and old-school charm add to its appeal. The course has been a favored golf destination for over 40 years, thanks to its excellent condition and professional staff. It offers a fun, beautiful, and challenging experience, making it worth visiting if in the area. Overall, despite some minor issues, many players find it a blast to play and look forward to returning.
Course is super challenging maybe tougher than Pete Dye honestly. If you miss it left or right off most tees it’s gone. Be ready for a drop. It requires very good golf shots. The pace of play is pathetic. 49 mins behind pace. Not one Marshall drove around to speed things up. Ball washers on the course were bone dry. But they constantly seem to have 4-6 guys standing around up front doing nothing. Course conditions were good. They let a few people ruin the entire day for the majority. Do nothing about it
The Donald Ross Course at French Lick isn’t just a round of golf—it’s a journey through nearly 110 years of golf legend and local lore.
Built in 1917 and originally dubbed the “Hill Course,” this Donald Ross masterpiece remains almost untouched from his original blueprint—undulating terrain, challenging greens, and those signature 80 deep-faced bunkers that still demand respect today.
In 1924, the course made history by hosting the PGA Championship, where the incomparable Walter Hagen triumphed over Jim Barnes in the final match—a win that kicked off his unprecedented streak of four consecutive PGA titles. His legacy is still alive here,...read full review
This course is gorgeous. The greens are immaculate. The sand traps are also picturesque. Everything about this course is top notch. The carts have nice GPS trackers that show you where the cart is in front of you. I also enjoyed the bathroom / ice and water station at the halfway point on the course. We stopped there a couple of times where other greens were close as well. We will be back!!!