Ohio Golf Journal September 2020

The PfauGolf Course at Indiana University: A Stunning Masterpiece T hanks to a very generous gift, the golf program at Indiana University has received a huge ‘shot in the arm.’ The championship golf course at Indiana University, which first opened in 1955, has re-opened after a complete re-design by highly acclaimed golf course architect, Steve Smyers. “We built a brand new golf course that has nothing in common with the original,” Smyers said. “Indiana University gave me a free hand.We built the golf course to match and complement the patterns of the existing landscape. It’s a beautiful piece of property.” By Mike May The course was renamed The Pfau Course at Indiana University to honor the generous financial gift from Ned and Sue Pfau. Construction began in May 2018 and the re-open date was delayed until June 15, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Weather permitting, the golf course will be open all year. Additional improvements were made to the practice area with target greens on the driving range, 36 mat-teeing stations, and 20 grass tees. The lighted range, plus a nine-hole executive course are also attractive additions. Ohio Golf Journal