Chatham Hills is Pete Dye’s last great layout—a fiercely strategic championship course framed by Indiana’s rolling hills. Dense with visual deception and punishing angles, it’s an uncompromising test for accomplished players and a genuine trophy track for the Midwest golf enthusiast.
Ask your host about Pete and Alice Dye’s tradition of opening the course with the inaugural tee shots from the 10th hole—a special narrative touch you’ll want to capture for your own first swing.
Pete Dye’s swan song is both dazzling and daunting—a championship test shaped by rolling Indiana terrain, sculpted fairway angles, and greens that lie in wait to punish overzealous play. The course flexes all the trademarks of Dye’s personal touch, from visually intimidating bunkers to cunning optical tricks from tee to green. Cross bunkering, multi-route risk/reward decisions, and bold contours define the round, making every score hard-earned and every shot demand calculation. The recent renovations for LIV Golf have only heightened its sense of punishment and precision, ensuring both member games and tournament fields encounter Dye’s philosophy at peak intensity.
Pete Dye’s final work is defined by his personal presence and relentless pursuit of strategic challenge—the product of over 40 site visits and his signature in every bunker and tee shot angle.
This mighty par 5 sweeps along a ridgeline, posing a clear-cut choice: press for the green in two over trouble, or lay up to Dye’s preferred angles. The landing zone is squeezed by deep bunkers, while the green is gripped by bold contours and lurking disaster for the overly aggressive.
Aggressive players may be tempted to reach in two, but the ideal play is to position the layup carefully to set up an approachable angle—forcing a risk-reward decision at every turn.
Errant second shots bring cross bunkers and severe side slopes into play, and those missing long face a perilous recovery from thick rough or awkward sidehill lies.
Impeccably groomed fairways, fast contoured greens, and top-shelf tournament standards—especially post-LIV renovation.
Deliberate and measured, rarely rushed; the member culture prizes a thoughtful, championship-style round.
Upscale, private, and invitation-only—expect the full experience of modern private-club prestige.
Collared shirt and traditional country club attire expected; confirm with hosts for specific requirements.
Work on mid-to-long iron accuracy—holes like 8 and 11 will require your best ball-striking just to make par.
Expect slick, contour-heavy greens; solid speed control on long putts can save your round.
Chatham’s 180 bunkers mean you must have a go-to sand escape shot, especially from deep faces and cross hazards.
Study the course map or a flyover—many holes reward the correct angle for the approach over sheer length off the tee.
Course opens; Pete and Alice Dye hit inaugural shots on No. 10
Hosts Indiana Open Championship
Hosts NCAA DI Women’s Golf Regional
Hosts Mid-American Conference Men’s Golf Championship; begins LIV-focused renovation
Hosts inaugural LIV Golf Indianapolis
Set to host LIV Golf again
Chatham Hills stands as the last fully original design crafted by Pete Dye. Known for living just minutes away and personally shaping the land, Dye poured his signature strategy and creativity into every contour—and opened the course with his wife Alice by hitting the first shots together on the 10th tee.
In preparation for LIV Golf’s arrival, the club underwent a comprehensive bunker renovation, narrowed fairways, and stretched yardages to amp up the challenge. Despite the tournament upgrades, the routing and design vision remain classic Dye.
Chatham Hills is regarded by local golfers as a modern “golf refuge”—the kind of course where a member’s invitation feels like a true badge of honor. The demand for a test, amenities, and Dye’s name all add up to a special private experience outsiders rarely access.
Pete Dye made over 40 personal site visits during construction.
Dye and wife Alice opened the course by hitting the first shots together on No. 10.
All 180 bunkers were rebuilt with CapillaryFlow liners for the 2025 LIV event.
Chatham Hills has hosted both NCAA and professional tournaments within a decade of opening.
The property features an executive par-3 course in addition to the championship layout.
A top public choice nearby with bold bunkering and dramatic par 3s.
One of Indiana’s best accessible championship courses; perfect for a warm-up round.
Dramatic routing and unique challenge, frequently praised by locals.
Play inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—an only-in-Indy signature.
Major pedigree Pete Dye track less than a half hour away, if you can secure access.
Carmel or Westfield for proximity, amenities, and access to both Chatham Hills and high-end public courses.
Courses with the most similar DNA profile — matched by deviation shape across all eight playing characteristics.
Why it matches: Southern Hills Plantation Club is a natural next stop after The Club at Chatham Hills: it makes the greens a central strategic puzzle.
Why it matches: If The Club at Chatham Hills is your kind of course, Congressional Country Club (Blue Course) is worth a look because it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
Why it matches: What links these two? A comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character — a familiar feeling, expressed in Baltusrol Golf Club - Lower Course's own setting.
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