Peru, Indiana
Rock Hollow Golf Club delivers a thrilling, no-nonsense test over a transformed gravel-pit landscape. With shotmaking variety, demanding greens, and a proven tournament pedigree, it’s the rare public course that pins your focus from the opening tee. Expect a serious, memorable round that more than earns its reputation among Indiana’s best.
After your round, stroll behind the 9th green to find a historical display recounting the site's quarry history—a reminder of Rock Hollow’s unique transformation.
Rock Hollow Golf Club presents a bold, strategic design that makes the most of its dramatic quarry setting. Tim Liddy’s routing uses abrupt elevation shifts, water, bold native areas, and natural movement to shape memorable holes that are as fun as they are testing. The 2024 renovation has returned the greens and surrounds to peak condition, restoring their scale and subtlety and breathing new energy into the layout. With its shotmaker’s test and persistent risk/reward flavor, Rock Hollow offers one of Indiana’s most compelling public golf experiences.
Tim Liddy, well-known for his association with Pete Dye, used the site’s industrial roots to create a ruggedly strategic course rich with options and challenges.
A long two-shotter demanding both distance and accuracy, the second hole features a formidable drive over former quarry ground and a demanding approach to a narrow, sloped green. Trouble lurks on both sides, and only a confident tee shot sets up a legitimate birdie opportunity.
Optimal line is down the left, avoiding penal fairway bunkers and giving the best angle into the elevated green.
A pushed drive finds a natural waste area or water left; the approach punishes shots missing pin-high right.
Recently upgraded greens and surrounds; generally fast and well-kept fairways with attentive maintenance.
Pace of play varies—expect a 4.5-hour round on weekends but potentially brisker during off-peak hours.
Serious, focused public-golf energy—a shotmaker's test with a friendly, no-frills atmosphere.
Standard golf attire recommended; no explicit non-traditional restrictions documented.
The rebuilt greens are larger and more contoured than ever—get comfortable with chipping from tight lies.
Open quarry lines and elevation changes mean wind and sun can change quickly; layers and sunscreen are smart choices.
Decide which short par 4s and reachable fives to attack, but don’t let ego turn risk into regret.
There’s a real walk between some holes and the quarry slopes can sap your energy—plan snacks and hydration early.
Opened as a Tim Liddy original design on a former quarry
Hosted its first Indiana State Open
Debuted at No. 99 on Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Public Courses list
Ranked in Indiana’s top 15 by Golf Digest
Host venue for Indiana Women’s State Amateur
Comprehensive greens, surrounds, and bunkers renovation completed
Host of GLVC Men’s and Women’s Conference Championships
Long before golfers ever struck a tee shot here, the site was a working quarry—a moonscape of stone and grit. Tim Liddy’s routing masterfully transformed this rugged land into a thrilling, strategic test, with abrupt elevation changes and bold greens that owe their personality to the site’s industrial past.
Rock Hollow has repeatedly attracted the state’s best players, hosting four Indiana State Opens and the Indiana State Amateur. Its challenging setup and championship-caliber greens have made it a favored proving ground for serious competitors.
The 2024 greens and bunker renovation brought the course roaring back to life, restoring green size and contour, draining tough low spots, and clearing trees for better views. The result? A tougher, more dynamic test where bold play and precision are equally rewarded.
Many locals rave about the stretch of demanding par 4s—most notably 2, 7, and 12—juxtaposed against par 5s that dare you to take risk for reward. Rock Hollow keeps you guessing, and your scorecard honest, all round long.
The course was literally built over a reclaimed quarry site, leaving unusual elevation and landscapes unique for Indiana.
Signature greens were expanded and their original undulating shapes restored in the 2024 renovation.
Rock Hollow ranked as high as No. 8 in the state per Golf Digest in its heyday.
The club is still owned and managed by the original family behind its development.
The opening hole is a drivable par 4, setting an immediate test of strategy and nerve.
A Tim Liddy-design known for striking bunkering and tournament-tested length—perfect for back-to-back with Rock Hollow.
Excellent Dye/Liddy-style design close to Indianapolis, loved for open play and great conditioning.
Historic routing with classic Midwestern parkland feel—host of several Indiana tournaments.
Two distinct 18s; well-conditioned, a value play, and a logical stop if staying near Noblesville.
Peru or Kokomo for balanced access and small-town amenities.
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Why it matches: There is real overlap here. Brambles Golf Club a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character, making it a compelling counterpart to Rock Hollow Golf Club.
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