Overview
As an unapologetic Pete Dye fan, I know the most economical way to understand and appreciate Dye's genius is to simply play Brickyard Crossing, the course associated with the Indianapolis Speedway. There are four holes on the infield of the race track that provide a complete portfolio of his evolving design style. The par-3 seventh plays to a massive Seth Raynor-styled green perched some 10 feet high. The par-4 eighth is a boomerang par 4 along a lake that brings to mind the eighth at Crooked Stick, with a long rippled green a salute to Alister MacKenzie. The par-4 ninth is peppered with 10 pot bunkers in the right rough, eight more in the left. The short par-4 tenth, a dogleg wrapped around a long flat waste bunker down the left side, is a hole is full of Dye illusions. None of the four holes look or play anything like the other three, which makes it not only challenging but fun as you analyze and conquer. Plus, it's in the middle of the Indianapolis Speedway racetrack. --Ron Whitten
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Ranking history:
100 Greatest Public: Ranked 47th, 2003-'04. Ranked 100th, 2005-'06.
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 1995-'97. Ranked seventh, 2017-'20, 2023-'24. Ranked eighth, 2015-'16, 2021-'22. Ranked ninth, 2013-'14. Ranked inside the top 10, 1999-2005. Ranked tied for 11th, 2011-'12. Ranked inside the top 15, 2009-'10.
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“One of the most unique experiences in golf."
Read More2024
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“Good Pete Dye golf course in a very unique setting. Fun to play during Indy car testing or week leading up to Indy 500"
Read More2024
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“Apart from the obvious, Brickyard Crossing is a solid Pete Dye effort containing some of his classics, S-shaped par fives, a volcano par three, a par four with water down one side tee to green, and several angled par threes with trouble on one side, and a short par four with a pot bunker as a central hazard. This is a very good Pete Dye golf course with a tough finish, as holes 16-18 has surely ruined many a scorecard. But that's not all...you get to play four of those solid holes WITHIN the Indy 500 track, and several more holes feature grandstand backdrops and views of race logistics. It's really a home run, and a quintessential Indiana must play, especially for those into both golf and racing. Extra points if you can score a coveted tee time preceding race day, and you may be playing with the world's fastest cars whizzing around you!"
Read More2022
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“Incredibly well conditioned "track" that has four holes quite literally inside the most famous racetrack in the world. The par 3 7th is particularly cool. Fairly distinctive set of holes (however there are some repeats), but overall incredibly cool concept and something that more public courses should strive for in terms of overall "experience" and wow factor. The last four holes have the most teeth on the course, but what I appreciated is that both 16 and 18, arguable the hardest two holes on the course, reward two well hit shots with a somewhat routine par. No gimmicks or tricks on these holes. Just long holes that require two very good golf shots."
Read More2022
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“High end public facility. Course in great shape, playable green speeds, and 15 minute tee times keep everything spaced apart."
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“Fun course where 4 holes are inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...although 3 of the holes inside the track are below average from a design standpoint. Memorable holes include 4, 8, 11, and 14-18. Currently they are just finishing up on a bunker restoration on 6 bunkers where they are using stacked synthetic sod that will ease maintenance...according to pro original bunkers in these locations were stacked sod and maintenance allowed them to erode over the years. Routing is a bit odd in that you go backwards 50-100 yards towards the hole you just played to get to tee boxes. Some interesting green complexes that allow for some very challenging pin positions. Design variety suffers a bit as I seemingly hit the same club on 3 of the 4 par 3's and most holes are flat w/ a few playing slightly downhill....no holes played uphill. At times you can be playing and see/hear race cars practicing."
Read More2022
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“Fun Pete Dye course that has a few holes playing through the track of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway."
Read More2018
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“Solid course with quirky opportunity to play a few holes inside the Indianapolis 500 Speedway. Some will enjoy this while some will find it distracting. Regardless, a course worth experiencing."
Read More2018
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