However, most of these attempts need to be taken a little farther. For example, most courses have ball washers and trash cans at every hole. Indians Hills has them at every other or every third hole. The on course bathrooms that have actually running water were locked up and replaced with Port-A-Potties, which were placed in locations that are really hard to notice.

The clubhouse has a nostalgic 1960's feel, especially the basement, where an old jukebox sits among a scarcely used bar on top of vintage carpet and old dusty tables and chairs. There's barely any merchandise for sale upstairs, but they do have a full service kitchen with really good burgers and brats that are very reasonably priced.

Staff and other golfers at the course are extremely friendly and welcoming, but staff members didn't arrive to unlock the clubhouse until well after sunrise, meaning anyone wanting to play the course early would have to be a member or pay when they finish their round.

The course itself is not difficult, but there are some tougher holes, especially on the back 9. The course has a pretty solid mix of hazards and they are, for the most part, well placed. Indian Hills is definitely hacker friendly due to the wider fairways and five par-5s, which are all less than 500 yards in length.

The front 9 is wide open and reasonable flat, while the back is hilly and narrow and is carved out of the wooded area surrounding the course.

One local golfer, who is a member at Indian Hills, said "I like playing here because I'm comfortable with the course layout and it's a short drive from my house. I don't always play the back nine, though, unless I'm hitting the ball well off the tees."

At hole 13, a 104 yard par-3, and Indian Hills' gem hole, golfers hit from an elevated tee box to a green 30 or so feet below the tee box level. Golfers who play a sand wedge and take a three-quarter swing will probably find themselves looking at an easy birdie putt from within ten feet of the hole.

Latest Update: 3/16/2011