Douglass Golf Course
**Douglass Golf Course is closed for the remainder of the season. Please check back in the spring to book your tee time.
Frederick Douglass Golf Course and park was a donation of Claypool Farms in 1927 and developed into a golf course which catered to the African American community.
The course opened in 1928. Douglass has held many championships and has entertained many personalities such as Joe Louis, Charlie Sifford, Ted Rhodes, Howard Wheeler, and "Tiger" Woods just to name a few. Douglass had six holes with tomatoe cans installed in the ground. Later it grew to nine holes.
Douglass has had several national champions Edison Marshall, George Roddy, Lucy Williams (later married and won the nationals again). Mrs. Lucy won the nations four times. Ella Abel, Mrs. Bradley also won the Nationals.
Douglass was the only Municipal owned golf course in the country named after an African American. People travel throughout the mid-west to play golf and enjoy friendships.
Course Information for Douglass Golf Course
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Facility Information:
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General:
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9 hole regulation length course
1 golf course(s)
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Douglass Golf Course Information:
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General:
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9 hole regulation length course
Municipal golf course
34 par, 2,613 yards
33.9 rating, 102 slope
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Green Fees:
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Weekend: $17.00*
* includes golf where available
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Staff:
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Contact: Liz Cooprider, General Manager
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Indianapolis, IN
Current Conditions
33°
Cloudy
High: 35° F
Low: 29° F
Tuesday
A snow shower in the morning
H: 39°
L: 29°
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Wednesday
Some sun, then clouds
H: 46°
L: 39°
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Thursday
A passing morning shower
H: 44°
L: 27°
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Friday
Times of clouds and sun
H: 43°
L: 29°
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NOTE: While every effort has been made to assure accuracy, we advise you to check all information with
the golf course before booking your tee-time or driving to the course.