Course View

The Ackerman Hills course features 18 challenging holes contoured along the campus of Purdue University. The narrow fairways and well-protected greens demand accurate shot making and good course management. The hilly, forested terrain also offers views of the campus through beautiful blossoms and brilliant foliage.

Formerly known as the Purdue South Course, Ackerman Hills was originally designed by William Diddel and built in 1934. The course was host to the NCAA Men's Golf Championships in 1961 when Purdue won the team championship and Jack Nickalus won the individual medal. The course was then redesigned by Larry Packard in 1968 and further improved in 1998 with the opening of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. The course is named in recognition of Jim and Lois Ackerman's support of Purdue Athletics.