Our Comments

Big-shouldered country club course with Tim Liddy splashed sand touches.

Holes 10 and eleven, both skirting a narrow lake, are two of the prettiest holes anywhere. 10, 11, 12, & 13 make a very tough and scenic foursome.

There is a great variety of monstrously protected greens. The 15th hole is practically an island green as it is surrounded left, front, and right by 10ft drops to sand traps - a daunting fortress.

8/16/04 - As always, a joy to play. Errors are punished, good shots, rewarded. Again, playing by myself, couldn't keep up with the two-some ahead of me.

Fairways soft, smooth, and quick. Greens soft, smooth, and quick. Sand soft and smooth. The greens have a firm base (helps keep ball marks to a minimum) that makes even soft grass run fast - also makes pitches more challenging. Old hole plugs testify to the firm substrate.

7/13/02 - Played on a Saturday afternoon in 3 hours even while following a 5-some all the way. Well, not all the way, they were in their cars by the time I got off the course. These people believe in speed golf.

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8/10/04 - A wonderful course, quite scenic. Very well taken care of. The fairways and greens in excellent shape. Greens were fast & true.$25 after 2:30 a real bargain. Pace of play really good - played in 3 1/2 hrs. Friendly staff. The yardage markers seemed a bit off. Hitting 9irons 150 yards;5wood 250yds seemed 2 clubs off. One hour drive from Indy well worth the drive. - Brian Martin

5/19/04 - What a nice course.. Well worth the drive from Indy.. Pace of play is unbelievable, If you cant play in 3.5 hours you'll slow down the locals.. Staff is very friendly.. Very enjoyable round - Robert Boling

8/28/03 - I had a great time. The course was in great shape the greens were firm and smooth. the fairways were green all over (even in mid August). The course was fair but still a challenge from the green tees (one of four) choices. The price was a bargain for a course of this caliber. - Big V

8/8/03 - If you like old golf course design you will love this place. The original 9 holes rank right up there with the best in the state. I have played this course twice this year and both times in perfect condition. Harrison Hills is the real deal. Only an hour from the northwest side of Indy, take advantage, you will not be disappointed. - Kevin T

7/13/02 - The new (now 7-year old) holes have come in pretty nicely, it's unfortunate that most of the new property is not on par with the original. I think holes 3-7 aren't bad and fit nicely with the original design given the property. Once you get past #7, however, this course can go hole for hole with any public course in the state (I especially like #12 - outstanding). The fairways are running very firm and very fast. Any golfer who appreciates these kind of conditions and isn't hung up on having every hole look like #13 at Augusta would do himself/herself a favor and get out and see this hidden gem! - Rob Hallford

7/19/01 - The course was in great shape as usual, we played on a Thursday about 10:00, was not pushed at all and played in 4hrs. 10min. - B. Little

9/18/00 - Harrison Hills is a beautiful golf course. We played during the week and we didn't have to wait one time. The staff is very nice and treated us like human beings. The course is in excellent shape and for the price you can't beat it. The only bad thing is that it is in Attica. Although the drive is a little long from Indy it's well worth the trip.

Owner's Comments

In 1923 J.W. Harrison commissioned William Langford to design a nine hole golf course to be located in Attica, Indiana. The idea was to establish the golf course and club as one of the best in the state. The golf course would benefit the community of Attica and the employees of Harrison Steel Castings Company, also started by Mr. Harrison. Mr. Harrison proposed providing the land and building the golf course, with the membership paying for the yearly maintenance. The membership started out with 100 people paying dues of $40.00 per year.

Throughout the years Harrison Hills was operated as a breakeven operation. Every so often someone would bring up the idea of adding another nine holes. In 1991, land was acquired which would enable the expansion to 18 holes. In 1993, Tim Liddy was hired to design the 9 hole addition. Tim was asked to design the additional holes, taking into consideration the architectural ideas of William Langford and the original holes. In 1995, work began on the expansion of Harrison Hills. Original holes 1 and 2 would remain in the same position. Hole 3 would start off the new holes and continue through half of hole 13, which tied the two courses together. Holes 14 through 18, are the original holes 5 through 9.

To help tie the courses together the original holes were renovated. The tee boxes were rebuilt, bunkers rebuilt to original size, concrete cart paths added and the fairways were converted to bent grass. The end product, one of Indiana's finest new 18 hole public golf courses.

Today's course features four sets of tees, bent grass fairways, tees and greens. The generous landing areas guarded by deep fairway bunkers offer wonderful views and challenging shot making. Most of the greens are elevated and undulating, guarded by deep bunkers. Mature trees, tall fescue deep rough and water are the obstacles, which encourage you to keep the ball in the fairway.

Enjoy your day of golf on a golf course nominated to Golf Digest's "America's Best New Courses for 1997.