Pfau Golf Course at Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Pfau Golf Course at Indiana University is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course in Bloomington, Indiana, playing 7,908 yards with a course rating of 80.2 and slope of 155. It is ranked #97 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (2025-26).
🏛 Designed by Jim Soutar (1957); Steve Smyers (renovation, 2020)
The Pfau Golf Course at Indiana University in Bloomington opened in 1957, designed by Jim Soutar, and hosted the 1961 Big Ten Men's Golf Championship, won individually by Jack Nicklaus. It reopened on May 1, 2020 as a par-71 championship layout after a renovation by Steve Smyers Golf Course Architects with Fuzzy Zoeller.
Accolades
- Ranked #97, America's 100 Greatest Public Courses (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #5, Best in Indiana (Golf Digest, 2025-26)
- Ranked #90, Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S. (GOLF Magazine, 2024-25)
📍 1492 North State Road 45 46 Bypass, Bloomington, IN 47408
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 71 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 11 par 4s, 3 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 9, 630 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 17, 192 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 9 (par 5, 630 yards)
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 615 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | 530 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 212 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 460 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 390 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 470 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 264 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 515 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 630 | 1 |
| Out | 36 | 4,086 | |
| 10 | 4 | 386 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 447 | 14 |
| 12 | 4 | 529 | 2 |
| 13 | 5 | 578 | 6 |
| 14 | 3 | 459 | 18 |
| 15 | 4 | 247 | 16 |
| 16 | 4 | 467 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 | 192 | 10 |
| 18 | 4 | 517 | 12 |
| In | 35 | 3,822 | |
| Total | 71 | 7,908 |
Scorecard from the Tournament tees.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades Golf CourseBloomington | 2.2 | 18 | 71 | 68.8 / 129 | Municipal |
| Bloomington Country ClubBloomington | 4.3 | 18 | 72 | 73.4 / 137 | Private |
| The Golf Club at Eagle PointeBloomington | 10.7 | 18 | 71 | 72.4 / 131 | Public |
| Rolling Meadows Golf CourseGosport | 12.2 | 18 | 72 | 71.9 / 128 | Public |
| Stone Crest Golf CommunityBedford | 14.6 | 27 | Semi-private | ||
| Salt Creek Golf ResortNashville | 16.1 | 18 | 72 | 71.2 / 132 | Public |
| Pine Woods Golf Course | 18.2 | 9 | Public | ||
| Martinsville Golf ClubMartinsville | 19.4 | 18 | 71 | 69.6 / 124 | Public |
| Foxcliff Golf ClubMartinsville | 20.7 | 18 | 72 | 73.7 / 140 | Public |
| Hidden HillsSpringville | 21.4 | 18 | Public |
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