Post by Indiana Fisherman on Aug 25, 2011 17:53:52 GMT -5
For immediate release: Aug 25, 2011
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Gary Miller
Phone: (317) 232-4138
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
The Fort is a bargain on elite Pete Dye Golf Trail
Golfers anxious to experience the new Pete Dye Golf Trail will find the most affordable stay-and-play options at The Fort Golf Course at Fort Harrison State Park.
The Fort was among six courses statewide named this summer to the Pete Dye Golf Trail, a tourism initiative already being hailed in the golf world. Referred to by many as the father of modern golf course architecture, Dye, who lives in Carmel, selected the courses from among the more than 20 he has designed in Indiana.
While all courses on the Pete Dye Trail offer a legendary pedigree, The Fort stands out because it is one of only two courses on the trail that offers on-site lodging. And it is the most affordable of the two, with stay-and-play options starting at $133 per night for one person. It's also the only course in Indianapolis with overnight accommodations.
Golfers can choose to stay in the Main Lodge, the historic Harrison House, or one of the property's four officer homes, according to Gary Miller, director of Indiana State Park Inns. A golf package for four players that includes 18 holes of golf and an overnight stay at one of the officer homes costs just $475.
"That's less than $125 a player," Miller said.
The state bought Fort Harrison from the Army in the mid-1990s. Dye donated his efforts to redesign the property's existing golf course. It reopened as The Fort Golf Course in 1997, earning accolades from golf publications for its beautiful greens and hilly terrain.
For more information on The Fort Golf Course, including its stay-and-play packages, visit thefortgolfcourse.com.
For more information on the Pete Dye Trail, visit petedyegolftrail.com.
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Gary Miller
Phone: (317) 232-4138
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
The Fort is a bargain on elite Pete Dye Golf Trail
Golfers anxious to experience the new Pete Dye Golf Trail will find the most affordable stay-and-play options at The Fort Golf Course at Fort Harrison State Park.
The Fort was among six courses statewide named this summer to the Pete Dye Golf Trail, a tourism initiative already being hailed in the golf world. Referred to by many as the father of modern golf course architecture, Dye, who lives in Carmel, selected the courses from among the more than 20 he has designed in Indiana.
While all courses on the Pete Dye Trail offer a legendary pedigree, The Fort stands out because it is one of only two courses on the trail that offers on-site lodging. And it is the most affordable of the two, with stay-and-play options starting at $133 per night for one person. It's also the only course in Indianapolis with overnight accommodations.
Golfers can choose to stay in the Main Lodge, the historic Harrison House, or one of the property's four officer homes, according to Gary Miller, director of Indiana State Park Inns. A golf package for four players that includes 18 holes of golf and an overnight stay at one of the officer homes costs just $475.
"That's less than $125 a player," Miller said.
The state bought Fort Harrison from the Army in the mid-1990s. Dye donated his efforts to redesign the property's existing golf course. It reopened as The Fort Golf Course in 1997, earning accolades from golf publications for its beautiful greens and hilly terrain.
For more information on The Fort Golf Course, including its stay-and-play packages, visit thefortgolfcourse.com.
For more information on the Pete Dye Trail, visit petedyegolftrail.com.