Buffer Park Golf Course vs Thatcher Golf Course
4.5 mi apart · numbers from each course's map geometry
Buffer Park Golf Course
Indianapolis, Indiana
Thatcher Golf Course
Indianapolis, Indiana
| Measure | Buffer Park Golf Course | Thatcher Golf Course |
|---|---|---|
| Holes | 9 | 9 |
| Par | 36 | 35 |
| Par 3 · 4 · 5 | 2 · 5 · 2 | 3 · 4 · 2 |
| Measured length | 3,398 yd | 2,502 yd |
| Longest hole | No. 1, 528 yd | No. 3, 440 yd |
| Bunkers | 18 | 4 |
| Sand | 0.5 acres | – |
| Holes with water | 6 | 3 |
| Water on the property | 5.7 acres | – |
| Total climb | 54 ft | 37 ft |
| Elevation | 660–691 ft | 713–723 ft |
| Biggest drop to a green | -18 ft | -1 ft |
| Average green | 4,935 sq ft | 3,396 sq ft |
| Average fairway width | 35 yd | 31 yd |
| Green to next tee, total | 622 yd | 386 yd |
| Property | 85 acres | 47 acres |
| Cart path | 2.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Driving range | not mapped | not mapped |
Hole by hole
Par and measured yards for each hole; rise is tee to green.
| Hole | Buffer Park Golf Course | Thatcher Golf Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | Yd | Rise | Par | Yd | Rise | |
| 1 | 5 | 528 | -3 | 4 | 231 | +1 |
| 2 | 3 | 175 | -7 | 3 | 135 | +1 |
| 3 | 4 | 426 | -18 | 5 | 440 | +4 |
| 4 | 4 | 351 | -6 | 4 | 371 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 429 | 0 | 4 | 311 | +2 |
| 6 | 3 | 163 | -14 | 3 | 149 | -1 |
| 7 | 5 | 504 | -4 | 4 | 360 | -1 |
| 8 | 4 | 441 | 0 | 5 | 413 | +3 |
| 9 | 4 | 381 | +4 | 3 | 92 | +2 |
Both courses are drawn by OpenStreetMap contributors; a difference in detail (bunker counts especially) can be a difference in how carefully each was mapped. How each number is measured.