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Ranking Indiana’s top private golf courses for 2023. See which standouts made the list

It’s summer and that means it’s time to golf.

Golfweek released its top private golf courses in the United States and five from Indiana made the list. See which ones made the cut:

Victoria National

Built in 1998, Victoria National is located in Newburgh and is carved from an abandoned coal mine. It features 18 holes that stretch 7,209 yards. It tied for 47th on Golfweek’s list of the top 200 modern courses in the US

Crooked Stick

John Daly reacts to the gallery during the 73rd PGA Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel.

John Daly reacts to the gallery during the 73rd PGA Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel.

Crooked Stick Golf Club is located in Carmel and was established in 1964. It has hosted the 1991 PGA Championship, the 1993 US Women’s Open and more prestigious tournaments. Crooked Stick was built by well-known designers Pete and Alice Dye.

Culver Academies

The historic nine-hole golf course in Culver opened in 1924 and was created by noted Golden Age golf architects William Langford and Theodore Moreau. In 2015, Bobby Weed Golf Design restored the golf course at Culver Academies.

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Sycamore Hills

Designed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, Sycamore Hills, located in Fort Wayne, opened in 1989. The 18-hole course has hosted the 2009 USGA Women’s State Team Championship, several Junior PGA Championships and the 2013 USGA Girls Junior Championship, among other notable tournaments.

Chatham Hills

Designed by Pete Dye, Chatham Hills in Westfield opened in 2016. It hosted an NCAA Division I women’s golf regional in May.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana’s best private golf courses: Here are the top 5 for 2023