Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Hamilton County, Indiana

The 16 most challenging golf courses in Hamilton County, Indiana, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Crooked Stick Golf Club#99 GD Black tees · 7,562 yds · Rating 77.9 · Par 72 · PrivateCarmel	Carmel	72	149
2	Purgatory Golf Club Purgatory tees · 7,666 yds · Rating 78.3 · Par 72Noblesville	Noblesville	72	148
3	Chatham Hills Golf Course Black tees · 7,334 yds · Rating 76.3 · Par 72Westfield	Westfield	72	144
4	Prairie View Golf Club White tees · 6,215 yds · Rating 76.8 · Par 72Carmel	Carmel	72	141
5	Woodland Country Club BLACK tees · 7,214 yds · Rating 75.3 · Par 72Carmel	Carmel	72	140
6	The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club Gold tees · 7,126 yds · Rating 74.8 · Par 72Fishers	Fishers	72	140
7	Harbour Trees Golf Club GOLD tees · 6,600 yds · Rating 71.9 · Par 71 · PrivateNoblesville	Noblesville	71	140
8	Bear Slide Golf Club BLACK tees · 6,998 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 71Cicero	Cicero	71	138
9	River Glen Country Club Blue tees · 6,954 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 71Fishers	Fishers	71	136
10	Twin Lakes Golf Club Blue tees · 7,015 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 72Carmel	Carmel	72	135
11	Brookshire Golf Club White tees · 6,383 yds · Rating 77.4 · Par 74Carmel	Carmel	74	135
12	Balmoral Golf Course White tees · 6,055 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 72Fishers	Fishers	72	130
13	Fox Prairie Golf Course Blue tees · 3,393 yds · Rating 36.4 · Par 35Noblesville	Noblesville	35	128
14	Plum Creek Golf Course Championship (Gold) tees · 6,970 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 72Carmel	Carmel	72	127
15	Pebble Brook Golf Club Blue tees · 6,583 yds · Rating 71.5 · Par 72Noblesville	Noblesville	72	127
16	Wood Wind Golf Club Black tees · 6,255 yds · Rating 70.7 · Par 71Westfield	Westfield	71	124

Hamilton County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Hamilton County, Indiana?

Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel is currently the hardest golf course in Hamilton County based on slope (slope rating 149).

How many ranked golf courses are in Hamilton County, Indiana?

34 golf courses in Hamilton County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 16 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Hamilton County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.