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The Sagamore Club (Noblesville, Indiana)

The Sagamore Club logo Golf Course Review by: Bill Satterfield

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The Takeaway:  Sagamore stands as one of the most disappointing Jack Nicklaus courses I’ve played. The design is uninspired, the residential setting cliche, and routing forgettable. It’s better than a lot of public courses in Indiana but falls short of expectations for a private course with the Golden Bear’s name on it.  Grade C

Quick Facts

Designer:  Jack Nicklaus in 2003

Cost:  Private

Phone Number:  (317) 776-2000

Course Website:  Official Website - Visit The Sagamore Club's official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions:  Get here! - 10900 Golden Bear Way, Noblesville, Indiana  46060 – UNITED STATES

Photos:  See additional photos of The Sagamore Club

What to Expect:  Jack Nicklaus’ design at The Sagamore Club is a bunker laden routing located just north of Indianapolis. The holes travel through a residential development with housing coming into view, and sometimes into play, on most of the holes. A majority of the holes are flat while a few of them have mild elevation changes between the tee and green. Trees rarely are a factor on the mostly open layout while water comes into play a several times including on most of the par threes. Conditioning is good but not outstanding and the finishing holes represent three of the best on the entire property. In the end, the developers of Sagamore seemed more concerned about selling lots and homes then they did creating an amazing golf course. That being said, Nicklaus always does a solid job; however Sagamore will never be mistaken as one of the Golden Bear’s finest efforts.

By the Numbers

Tees Par Yardage Rating Slope
Professional 72 7173 75.2 140
Championship 72 6627 73.3 136
Member 72 6198 71.2 132
Forward (Women) 72 5203 76.7 139

Individual Hole Analysis

Signature Hole:  18th Hole – 554 Yard Par 5

18th Hole at The Sagamore Club (554 Yard Par 5)
18th Hole at The Sagamore Club (554 Yard Par 5)

Best Par 3:  17th Hole – 235 Yards

17th Hole at The Sagamore Club (235 Yard Par 3)
17th Hole at The Sagamore Club (235 Yard Par 3)

Best Par 4:  15th Hole – 476 Yards

15th Hole at The Sagamore Club (476 Yard Par 4)
15th Hole at The Sagamore Club (476 Yard Par 4)

15th Hole at The Sagamore Club (476 Yard Par 4)
15th Hole at The Sagamore Club (476 Yard Par 4)

Best Par 5:  7th Hole – 550 Yards

7th Hole at The Sagamore Club (550 Yard Par 5)
7th Hole at The Sagamore Club (550 Yard Par 5)

7th Hole at The Sagamore Club (550 Yard Par 5)
7th Hole at The Sagamore Club (550 Yard Par 5)

7th Hole at The Sagamore Club (550 Yard Par 5)
7th Hole at The Sagamore Club (550 Yard Par 5)

Birdie Time:  12th Hole – 371 Yard Par 4

12th Hole at The Sagamore Club (371 Yard Par 4)
12th Hole at The Sagamore Club (371 Yard Par 4)

Bogey Beware:  3rd Hole – 342 Yard Par 4

3rd Hole at The Sagamore Club (342 Yard Par 4)
3rd Hole at The Sagamore Club (342 Yard Par 4)

3rd Hole at The Sagamore Club (342 Yard Par 4)
3rd Hole at The Sagamore Club (342 Yard Par 4)

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