French Lick Resort: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World
Quick Facts
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Number of rooms
757 (across three hotels) -
Amenities
casino / spa / pools / fitness centers / shopping -
Number of courses
4 -
Course designers
Pete Dye (Pete Dye); Donald Ross (Donald Ross); Valley Links (Tom Bendelow); Sultan’s Run (Pete Dye)
Resort Overview
Golf, gambling, good times. Like a lot of great resorts, French Lick isn’t the easiest place to get to, but once you’ve given your GPS a workout, you will be glad you did. Historic and lavish lodging is offered at two primary hotels: West Baden Springs and French Lick Springs. Throw in a casino, and stellar golf. What’s not to like about that trifecta? If you’ve never played the Pete Dye Course, you’ll be hugely impressed by the site of the ’15 Senior PGA Championship. Truly great work by the Indiana native on this dramatic piece of Southern Indiana territory. The Donald Ross Course has been on the property for more than 100 years, and while it’s not as dramatic, it’s a stirring test by one of the game’s master architectures.
Highlights
No luck in your skins game? Win back some clams at the French Lick Casino, where you can play blackjack, craps, roulette and slots
The Donald Ross par-70 course is 57th on GOLF’s list of Top 100 Courses You Can Play
No trip to French Lick is complete without a drive-by look at Springs Valley High School, where homegrown hero Larry Bird ruled the court
3 things to know
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Best time to go
June-September -
Best non-golf amenity
Bowling alley and arcade -
Insider Tip
The Valley Course is free for kids under 12.
