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 | In The News ... Briar Leaf Golf Club, a MichianaGolf.com 4-Star Certified Course
Just over an hour from Downtown Chicago and 15 minutes from Lake Michigan sits the Briar Leaf Golf Club. This La Porte, Indiana course is one of Michiana's gems. From course condition to greens fee rates to amenities, Briar Leaf is very hard to beat.
Head Pro Jay Williams says "This land used to be a farm. It's got a mix of gently rolling terrain, some flat land, and outlined with trees. We've added over 200 trees to the course." With the extra trees, water on 9 holes, and other obstacles, Williams adds "This is a thinking-man's course."
Early in your round, the thinking definitely begins. Hole # 3 is a relatively short Par-4 that ends at a small island green ... appropriately named "Alcatraz." To escape # 3 with a birdie, you better put your drive where your approach shot will have very comfortable yardage, or you could easily walk off with a 7 or worse!
Briar Leaf is a fair test with water and bunkers in locations that quality shots can avoid. But it doesn't end there. While many of the holes require accurate, almost target-type shots to score well, several holes also allow you to "open it up." So, bring all your clubs, you'll need them!
Briar Leaf has 4 sets of Tees:
| Green | 5,057 yards |
| Gold | 5,955 yards |
| Silver | 6,375 yards |
| Black | 6,765 yards |
There is a formal Grounds Maintenance Program, and it shows. Briar Leaf is in excellent condition all season long. Over the past several years, all equipment has been upgraded and bunkers revamped.
The Briar Leaf Amenities list is a long one: Lockers / Showers, Golf Carts, Club Rental, Club Cleaning, Practice Putting & Chipping Greens, two Driving Ranges -- with one being HEATED so players can practice year 'round, Pro Shop & Retail Shop, and On-Course Drinks / Snacks / Restrooms. Affordable golf lessons are also available from three Instructors.
Speaking of amenities, Williams has had the pleasure of playing the course at St. Andrews on 3 occasions which served as the inspiration for the newly completed St. Andrews Clubroom. Truly a unique amenity that Course Members will certainly enjoy.
Another unique feature of Briar Leaf is that it doesn't house the usual "19th Hole" Pub. Instead, Portofino's Grill, attached to the Clubhouse, is an upscale restaurant featuring great food and service along with both casual and fine dining options. Call the Pro Shop or Portofino's for more details.
Briar Leaf Golf Club is a true golfing experience.
As one can imagine, Briar Leaf is an excellent location to host your next Outing or Fundraiser. Speak to Williams or his Staff about your plans and thoughts.
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| Briar Leaf Golf Club, La Porte, Indiana - Visitor Rating: |  |  |
 Golf course visitor ratings are based upon the average 1-5 star rating given a course by website visitors.
You may re-rate with each play, limited to once per course per 24-hour period.
Up-to-date ratings are extremely important! We encourage your continued input - please re-rate as you play these courses. Tell your Golf Partners ... and remind the courses!
Visitor ratings may be based upon a variety of criteria such as (listed in order of importance):
| 1. | Layout |
2. | Rules |
3. | Looks |
| 4. | Service |
5. | Fees |
6. | Hours |
| 7. | Crowds |
8. | Parking |
9. | Cleanliness |
Therefore, a visitor rating may have more to do with the overall feeling left by the experience rather than solely the lay of the course.
| Golf Specials |
Nothing as YET for
Briar Leaf Golf Club
Please contact us to post
your 2010 - 2011 specials.
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We have many other
"Offers for Golfers"
available on our
Golf Specials page.
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La Porte, Indiana, a little more ... | | |
La Porte (French for "The Door") is a city in LaPorte County, of which it is the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 square miles, of which, 11.5 square miles of it is land and 0.7 square miles of it (5.83%) is water.
Additional information provided by: Wikipedia
| Course Updates & Corrections: | | |
In general terms, a golf course may make modifications anywhere from numerous times a season ... to once a decade, if ever, and while we make efforts to ensure accuracy, it is possible that the information listed for this course may have become dated.
As a result, we strongly recommend that you phone the golf course before driving to the course or reserving a tee time.
If you are a member of this course's management team or a frequent player and you have noticed an error, omission, etc., contact us so we may update our records. |
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