home Plan Your Indianapolis Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Brickyard swagger meets Pete Dye's home turf
Indianapolis is the crossroads of America and the backyard of legendary course architect Pete Dye. Fort Golf Resort is under an hour away, the public courses benefit from Indiana's flat-but-strategic terrain, and Mass Ave and Broad Ripple deliver a walkable bar scene. Plus, the Indy Motor Speedway experience adds an activity no other golf trip destination can match.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Indianapolis — curated for groups.
5 coursesSpring, Summer, Fall IND (20 min drive)50-200k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 12-16
$500-$1500/night
Broad Ripple and Meridian-Kessler neighborhoods
full kitchen parking hot tub game room fire pit grill
house Sleeps 10-14
$350-$900/night
Mass Ave and Fountain Square
full kitchen parking grill washer/dryer
Dining
St. Elmo Steak House $$$$ steakhouse Indianapolis institution since 1902 — famous for the world's spiciest shrimp cocktail and prime steaks
Milktooth $ farm-to-table Bon Appetit-recognized brunch spot in Fletcher Place — creative dishes in a converted garage
Bru Burger Bar $$ casual Mass Ave's upscale burger spot — house-ground patties, great beer list, and a group-friendly layout
Tinker Street $ farm-to-table Broad Ripple's best dinner — seasonal menus with a creative cocktail program and intimate vibe
Nightlife
Sun King Brewing brewpub Indy's flagship craft brewery — massive downtown taproom with 20+ beers and a lively atmosphere
The Slippery Noodle Inn Late Night dive Indiana's oldest bar (1850) — live blues nightly in a beautifully worn building
Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery whiskey bar Veteran-owned craft distillery in Fletcher Place — bourbon, whiskey, and excellent cocktails
Kilroy's Bar & Grill Late Night sports bar Broad Ripple's rowdiest sports bar — big TVs, bucket specials, and the energy of a Big Ten bar
Activities Indianapolis Motor Speedway Tour go karts 2-3 hours $15-$30/pp
Tour the Brickyard, kiss the bricks, and visit the Hall of Fame Museum — play Brickyard Crossing the same day for the full experience
Mass Ave Bar Crawl brewery 2-3 hours $20-$40/pp
Walk Mass Ave from Sun King to Hotel Tango to the Rathskeller — all within a few blocks
Topgolf Fishers go karts 2-3 hours $30-$60/pp
Three-level driving range with climate-controlled bays — group competition before the real golf
Eagle Creek Reservoir Boating boat rental half day $30-$60/pp
Pontoon rental on Indy's largest reservoir — swimming, fishing, and a scenic escape from the city
