Victoria National Golf Club rose like a phoenix from the ashes of an old coal mine and it was laid out in 1997 by Tom Fazio who made the vision of the founder, Terry Friedman, an exciting reality.




























Victoria National Golf Club
Victoria National Golf Club rose like a phoenix from the ashes of an old coal mine and it was laid out in 1997 by Tom Fazio who made the vision of the founder, Terry Friedman, an exciting reality.




























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In a long list of impressive designs, Victoria National may be Tom Fazio's best design. Each hole is framed within an old strip mine with several finger-like waterways throughout the golf course. By doing so, it provides a very intimate experience where each hole is separated from the other holes.
Further, it simply does not have a bad hole and seems to get better as the round progresses. Each of the par 3's are special with my favorite being the 11th hole. While the 5th and 16th are also spectacular, they are for the better player, as they don't have an area for the lesser player to miss the green. Further, many of the par 4's are really strong with my favorite being the 2nd hole on the front 9 and the 14, 17 and 18 holes on the back 9.
It is clearly the best golf course in Indiana and certainly one of the top 50 golf courses in the United States.
Ross Licata
Round Information
Date Played
May 8, 2026
Standout Holes
#18, #14, #10
Rating Breakdown
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