Phil Harris Golf Course
State Road 54 E, Linton, Indiana
(812) 847-4790

     Located two miles east of Linton on State Road 54 and named after Actor/Singer Phil Harris. The golf course was originally owned by a group of individuals in the early 1930’s. It was given to the City of Linton in the early 1930’s and at this time, it was a nine-hole golf course.

     Today, it is an 18-hole golf course and is totally self-supporting. Included on the course are a Pro Shop and Club House.

     A lot of famous people have played the course including: Phil Harris, is lovely wife Alice Faye, Doug Sanders, Neil Armstrong, Mike Souchak, Dave Marr, Forrest Tucker, Ron Meyer, Denny Crum, Sam Wyche, Roy Clark, Johnny Unitas, Jay Herbert, and Ernie Banks to name a few.

     Some BIG Moments have taken place on this course! Russ Smith and Bob Ford, former Purdue basketball standouts, and Jim Jackson are responsible for three of the great moments in the history of the Friends of Phil Harris Classic (takes place the weekend after the Indy 500 every year).

     In 1985, Smith scored an ace on the umber One Hole, 135 yards in length. For his efforts, Smith was awarded a new Mazda truck, courtesy of Dick Leonard Imports in Vincennes.

     Ford holed out on the Number Ten Hole, 110 yards in length, in 1987. Bob took home two airline tickets, compliments of American Airlines and a week’s stay at Carefree Inn Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, courtesy of Jack Fedigan.

     Jim Jackson holed out on the 145-yard Number One Hole in 1995.

     In 1998, Turk Roman scored an ace on #7 to win $500.00 from Peoples Trust Company Bank and also a set of clubs from Kramer Motors.

     Bart Beard, former PGA golf pro, is the director of the Golf Course and Pro Shop. To schedule your tee-time or find out more information, call (812) 847-4790.