Indianapolis, IN
Country Club Of Indianapolis
The Country Club of Indianapolis initially drew members for tennis and indoor bowling. Its history traces the introduction of golf to Alvin S. Lockard, who encountered the game while traveling in India in 1897 and bought clubs and balls after returning home.
- Course
- 18 holes · par 70
- Club website
- Visit website
Golf took over the bowling alley
The Club built two holes and charged interested members one dollar a year. More land was later leased for nine holes, and the enclosed bowling alley became a locker room. Golf had begun to reshape the Club’s buildings as well as its grounds.
Championships
Results and dates 1 edition
U.S. Women's Open
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Hollis Stacy
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In the archive
Sources and editorial notes3 references
Sources for this story
- History of The CC of Indianapolis | Private Golf Club in Indianapolis The Country Club of Indianapolis
Club history: Lockard in India, two holes, bowling alley; 1912 vote, Bendelow site visit and Barnhill Farm purchase.
Consulted 2026-10-09
Record sources
- Club mark source
- USGA Women's Open Champions and Championship Results The official champions table records the 1978 winner and site. Recorded site text follows that table; no canonical Club or Course identity is inferred. Explicit date span: www.usga.org