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Historic resort golf, casino, and bourbon country

French Lick Resort has hosted everyone from Al Capone to FDR, and the golf matches the history. Pete Dye's hilltop masterpiece and the restored Donald Ross course deliver championship caliber, while the casino, spa, and proximity to bourbon country fill every off-course hour.

The best courses, bars, and rentals in French Lick — curated for groups.

3 coursesSpring, Summer, FallSDF (90 min drive)<10k population

Courses

Pete Dye Course at French Lick

Bucket List

Pete Dye's mountaintop opus — 300-foot elevation changes and panoramic Hoosier National Forest views

$199-$349mountainPar 72 · 8,102 yds

Donald Ross Course at French Lick

Premium

Fully restored 1917 Donald Ross classic — hosted the 1924 PGA Championship (Walter Hagen won)

$129-$229parklandPar 70 · 7,082 ydsWalkable
Sultan's Run Golf Club

Sultan's Run Golf Club

Solid

Tim Liddy design through rolling hills and creeks — top public course in Indiana

$55-$89parklandPar 72 · 6,858 ydsWalkable

Where to Stay

resort houseSleeps 12-16

$400-$1000/night

French Lick Resort — West Baden Springs or French Lick Springs Hotel

resort poolspa accesscasinogolf on-siterestaurants on-site
cabinSleeps 8-14

$300-$700/night

Patoka Lake and surrounding Hoosier National Forest

full kitchenfire pithot tubwooded settinggrill

Dining

1875 - The Steakhouse

$$$$
steakhouse

The resort's flagship — dry-aged steaks, tableside Caesar, and an excellent bourbon list

Hagen's Club House

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casual

Clubhouse dining at the Donald Ross Course — great for post-round burgers and beers

33 Brick Street

$$$
upscale

New American in a converted brick building — seasonal menus and craft cocktails

West Baden Springs Dining Room

$$$$
upscale

Fine dining under West Baden's legendary 200-foot atrium dome — unforgettable setting

Nightlife

West Baden Casino Bar

Late Night
casino bar

Cocktails and gambling under the historic dome — the most dramatic bar setting in the Midwest

Lobby Bar at French Lick Springs

cocktail

Classic cocktails in a grand historic lobby — bourbon flights are the move

Power Plant Bar & Grill

Late Night
sports bar

Casual bar near the casino floor — watch games and play some hands

Activities

French Lick Casino

casino2-4 hours$0-$200/pp

Full casino with table games, slots, and poker — right inside the resort

French Lick Winery

winery1-2 hours$10-$25/pp

Award-winning wines from Indiana grapes — tasting room on a hilltop with great views

Patoka Lake Fishing

fishinghalf day$50-$120/pp

8,800-acre reservoir stocked with bass, walleye, and catfish — boat rentals available

West Baden Springs Spa

spa2-3 hours$75-$200/pp

Full-service spa in the historic West Baden Springs Hotel — mineral baths, massages, sauna

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Day Trip

distilleryfull day$50-$150/pp

Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, and others are 90 min south — combine with a rest day

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