Briar Leaf Golf Club

Briar Leaf Golf Club is a Public, 18 hole golf course located Just one hour from Chicago and 15 minutes from Lake Michigan in LaPorte, Indiana.

Briar Leaf Golf Club first opened for play in 1973.

With water on eight holes, an island green, rolling hills, trees and plenty of sand, Briar Leaf offers challenging holes. The course plays a surprisingly difficult 6,579 yards from the medal tees with a slope rating of 133, providing a great test for the low-handicap players while three other sets of tees are on offer at 6,217, 5,861 and 4,894 yards. This allows golfers to "choose their challenge," making the course enjoyable for all.

#3, a 130 yard par 3 is the most famous, or infamous, hole at Briar Leaf and is nicknamed "Alcatraz." This is the island green hole. The short tee shot you'll have to this green will test your nerves.