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Visitors welcomeThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open countryside and limited residential.
Designer:
The Ackerman-Allen course (formerly known as Purdue South course, then Ackerman Hills from 1998) was designed by William "Bill" Diddel (1934). Redesign by Larry Packard (1968), and further improved in 1998. Improved and renovated by Pete Dye (2015).
Above distances are for the Ackerman-Allen course. Also at Birck Boilermaker is the 18-hole Kampen-Cosler course (par-72, 7465 yds from back tees).
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4 mi NW of Lafayette, IN / 68 mi NW of Indianapolis.
Birck Boilermaker (Ackerman-Allen)
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex (Ackerman-Allen course): now a firm fixture on Indiana's Pete Dye Golf Trail, the Ackerman-Allen is one of two championship layouts at Purdue University's golf facility ... the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
Dating from 1934, and originally known as Purdue South, and from 1998 as Ackerman Hills, the Ackerman-Allen layout was substantially revamped by Pete Dye in 2015. Its stablemate, the Kampen-Cosler layout, was formerly known as Purdue North.
With significant contributions from the Ackerman family and Sam Allen of John Deere, the Ackerman Hills golf course reopened in 2016 as the Ackerman-Allen course ... a contrasting parkland foil to the more linksy Kampen-Cosler course. The Ackerman course, with its rolling terrain, features tree-lined fairways and large greens.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts available to rent. Caddies compulsory for all guests.
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The golf facilities of Purdue University, known as the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, take their name from Michael and Kay Birck, who gave considerable amounts of their time and money to Purdue University. The sports teams and alumni of Purdue are known as the Boilermakers.
Birck Boilermaker's Ackerman-Allen course was originally known as Purdue South, and then Ackerman Hills. The course was host to the NCAA Men's Golf Championships in 1961; Purdue won the team championship and Jack Nicklaus won the individual medal. The course is named in recognition of Jim and Lois Ackerman's support of Purdue University athletics, and Sam Allen, a Purdue alumnus and former CEO and Chairman of the John Deere corporation.
Pete Dye Golf Trail: established in 2011 to showcase the great man's golf courses in Indiana, the Pete Dye Golf Trail comprises: Birck Boilermaker (Kampen-Cosler and Ackerman-Allen courses), Brickyard Crossing, French Lick (Pete Dye course), Maple Creek, The Fort and Tippecanoe CC. The trail previously included Mystic Hills (now closed) and Plum Creek GC.
Ackerman-Allen course:
Indiana's 15th best course.
USA's 9th best college/campus course.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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