About Golf US GolfUS Gazette Newsletter Sign-up here for this exciting newsletter. CC - Carmel, IN We sent the Playing Editors to Plum Creek Country Club in Carmel, IN last summer. Most of you might recognize the course, because it was designed by Pete Dye and opened just a few seasons ago. We became very found of the course because of the layout, the undulating fairways and greens and the attention that is paid to small details and course maintenance. We have heard some complaints about the length of the course in the past, but our groups always consist of some players that can play with the best of them and they didn t walk away feeling cheated.
Plum Creek is a classic example of shot placement and risk-reward shots.
Miss the fairway and pay the price. Speaking of the course, Plum Creek has as incredible starting hole. Big hitters will have a chance to go at the green, but come up short and call the Coast Guard. If you lay it out to the middle of the fairway, prepare to deal with an uneven lie and an even tougher green. Our group liked the fact that the fairways did have very generous landing areas, but if you missed these you would be trying very hard to recover.