Ohio Golf Journal May 2020

MAPLE CREEK The Maple Creek Golf and Country Club, originally opened as Heather Hills in 1961. It is an 18-hole layout created by both Pete and his wife, Alice. Maple Creek features small tees and greens, who’s narrow fairways are tree-lined and feature natural long grass areas. Maple Creek is, “A shot maker’s course that cannot be overpowered.” TIPPECANOE The Tippecanoe Country Club is one of the oldest and most treasured attractions in northern Indiana. It opened with nine holes in 1920 and was originally designed by Roy Robertson. A young Pete Dye was hired to add nine holes for a renovation project in 1963. Upon completion, Dye not only added the back nine, but he also re- designed portions of the front nine to make it one of the bet courses in the state. “Our golf course features a few risk-and-reward holes, a number of old trees, and is a well- designed layout by Pete Dye. It’s just a beautiful golf course,” stated head golf professional John Alexander. BIRCK BOILERMAKER GOLF COMPLEX (West Lafayette) The Purdue University golf teams play and practice on two nationally respected golf courses, Ackerman-Allen and Kampen, both located at the Birck Boilermaker Golf. “It’s not often that you get to play golf at a university and play two of the best courses in Indiana.Not only that, but the two are Pete Dye- designed courses,” said head golf professional Daniel Ross. “Ackerman-Allen is a parkland- style course. Kampen is a links style.” The Ackerman-Allen Course was originally designed by Bill Diddle and opened for play in Ohio Golf Journal