SWAN LAKE RESORT - INDIANA NATIONAL EAST COURSE (574-936-9798)
Indiana Golf Course Review 5/01/05
General Information
Swan Lake Resort is Northern Indiana's most complete golf destination, featuring 36 holes of championship golf, a nine-hole par three, and the United States Golf Academy. This academy, located across the street from the clubhouse, features one of the most complete practice facilities in the state. A large grass range is facilitated by both indoor and outdoor hitting stations - with the indoor areas heated during the off season. Club fitting and testing is available, and practice areas for chipping, pitching and bunker practice are on property. Lessons and schools of various lengths and intensity are offered. The resort features modern accommodations with upscale amenities. There is an outdoor pool, an large indoor pool area with two hot tubs, a work out area with the latest in equipment, plus men's and women's locker rooms with saunas. A full service spa is planned. The meeting facilities at Swan Lake are extensive, with 33,000 square feet of flexible space offering the latest in technology and service. Dining is available in the clubhouse, and also in the main building in Sam Snead's Restaurant and Tavern. For more info on the resort, visit our page for Swan Lake by clicking here
The two golf courses feature ample landing areas off the tee, and plenty of water hazards - making for wonderful resort golf experiences. Pro link GPS is standard on all carts, and on course yardage markers are located at 100, 150 and 200 yards, with sprinkler heads also measured to the center of the green. There is a putting green adjacent to the beautiful Indiana National clubhouse, which includes a spacious pro shop and restaurant/lounge - with a wonderful outdoor patio providing great golf course views.
East Course Review
The East Course is the more target orientated of the two courses, with water in play in some shape or form on all eighteen holes. Some short carries are necessary off the tee, and doglegs in either direction create the need for some correct placements on the fairways. Number thirteen is one of the more interesting and challenging holes of the layout - with a creek to carry off the tee, and another on the approach. The putting surfaces are medium in size and only mildly undulating with gentle slopes. Land in regulation and the possibilities of par or better are good.
Four sets of tees play to distance and slopes measuring 6950 yards/127 slope, 6343 yards/122 slope, 5436 yards/114 slope - with an alternate set for juniors and beginners at 4368 yards. While players from the tips will be challenged to avoid the many water hazards, novice and resort golfers will find the layout enjoyable and quite playable.
The East course is rated four stars by Golf Digest Places to Play and is characterized by a good variety in hole design with ample risk/reward opportunities. Landscaping and conditioning get high marks, even on our early spring visit. For more info, visit our page for the Indiana National East course, with direct link to their website by clicking here
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