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7/14/04 - What a treat. The staff was very friend, helpful and attentive. The carts were clean and ready to go. The course is in impeccable condition. The back nine is much more memorable with the dramatic elevation changes and just a very nice layout. For curiosity seekers there is a home back in the woods between 14 green and 15 tee that is an exact replica of the club hose at Augusta National. It is just gorgeous. I would pay to tour that home. I don't live on the west side but if I did this would be my club. - Randy A

8/27/03 - Have played Prestwick a number of times this summer and have found the course to be in excellent condition. The staff are always friendly and ready to help. One concern is the inconsistency of yardage marking around the course. Most holes have only one set of stakes marking either 150 or 200 yards. Sprinkler heads may or may not have yardage marked. Have found myself having to guess yardage many times on holes.

8/21/03 - Prestwick has bounced back from the drought of 2002. Fairways have been in excellent shape overall. Greens were among the best in years, and in excellent shape. Still a few rocks in the bunkers, but local rules allow movement to prevent clubhead damage. The new head pro, Ben Weaver, has been another delightful addition to a very professional, courteous and understanding staff. Check with the pro shop for any guest discounts, and as long as the weather holds up, you're sure to enjoy your round.

8/30/02 - This course has suffered from the dry hot summer of 2002. It was pristine, and may very well have been in its best condition ever in late May/early June 2002. Members cursed the high rough during a rainy spring, and they've cursed the hardpan and burnt up portions of fairways all summer. Sprinkler head trouble apparently is to blame. Overall, Prestwick's design is as appealing as it has ever been.

7/5/99 - One of the most difficult par 3 holes in the Greater Indianapolis area is the 15th par 3 at Prestwick. On Monday, July 5th, during the annual July 4th BIG Blind Draw Choose-up, which all members struggled in 90 plus heat, Mr. Mike Arlington, a great A Player, rose to the task and hit his tee shot 3 ½ feet short of the pin, in one of the most difficult pin positions. It one-hopped ever so gracefully into the cup for a Hole-In-One. A laser range finder showed the hole was 176 yards.

The wind was playing havoc and the temperature was around 93 degrees. If you have ever played Prestwick, you know what you face under normal conditions at 15, let alone with pressure. This would be the end of the story, but Mr. Arlington, played the two par 3's at Prestwick's back nine, three under par, and never used a putter. He had already chipped in on the par 3 12th for a birdie. - James D Anderson