Upon its opening, Blackthorn was ranked the No. 4 best new public golf course by Golf Digest. While no longer a municipal course as of 2015, it was given the prestigious title of the No. 1 municipal course in Indiana and No. 44 in the country by Golf Week Magazine in 2013. Blackthorn was ranked a 5-star course by Chicagoland Golf, and it is among the
Brian Jones —
Creative layout. Lots of invasive weeds. Needs more water hazards. Greens are very challenging. Very strict pace of play