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Charles Jischke
Charles Jischke
Charles Jischke
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex: Ackerman-Allen
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex: Ackerman-Allen
1300 Cherry Ln
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2019
United States
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Overview
The Ackerman-Allen course at Purdue’s 36-hole Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex was originally designed by Bill Diddel and opened in 1934. The Purdue South Course, as it was known back then, hosted the 1955 U.S. Junior Amateur and the 1961 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, the latter of which was won by Purdue, with Jack Nicklaus claiming the individual title. Pete Dye, who designed the sibling Kampen course, redesigned the Ackerman-Allen layout in 2015-’16.
About
Awards
Ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 11th, 2019-'22. Ranked 12th, 2025-'26. Ranked 15th, 2023-'24.
Previous ranking: 15th.
2025-'26 ranking: 12th.
America's Greatest College Courses: 24th (2023).
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Really fun course to play."
Read More2026
Review
“A parkland design which is the more playable and easier of the two courses at Birck Boilermaker."
Read More2024
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“The best of the two courses at Purdue University in terms of design and shot making."
Read More2023
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“Excellent university course -- can be stretched for the college kids but remains playable for the rest of us. Good value course as well."
Read More2023
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“Good course without the wildness of the Kampen. Playable, interesting, and the golfer gets a nice tour of the Purdue sports facilities just off-course as the round moves along."
Read More2022
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“Hilly and fun. Good challenge for better players with elevation changes galore, but perfectly playable for all levels. Nice compliment to the Kampen course across the street."
Read More2022
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“One of two Purdue University courses that are both very good. Ackerman is hillier with not much water. Excellent condition and fun to play."
Read More2019
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