In town from Florida on vacation to see family and decided to get out and play some golf while we were here. Fred was a fantastic host and made sure our experience was top notch. The course is impeccable and the technology in the carts absolutely blew me away. Great experience and a fun day! If you are only going to play one course in the Ft. Wayne area this is the place to go!

Denny Hepler has been around the golf industry for most of his adult life and has seen – and done – quite a bit. . He played his collegiate golf at Ball State University before transferring to Florida State University where he was a First Team All-Conference selection, he advanced to three NCAA finals during his college career. Denny turned pro in 1978 and participated in Big Break on The Golf Channel winning Big Break VI. In 2003, Hepler was inducted into the Indiana Golf Foundation Hall of Fame. After leaving the PGA Tour, Denny joined the PGA of America and served as the Assistant Pro at Stonehenge before purchasing and operating Raccoon Run Golf Course across the street from Stonehenge. In 2019, Denny put a group of investors together and purchased Stonehenge, which at the time was in disrepair. Since he knew all of the ins and outs of the course, he viewed the opportunity as more of a reclamation project and set about making it the sensational facility it is today. Stonehenge was designed by Lakeland, Florida native Ron Garl who is known for some interesting, yet enjoyable layouts. Stonehenge is as close to a links golf course as you’ll find inland. The course has a very “Scottish” feel to it with patches of long “heathery” fescue grass in the fairways. Thankfully, unlike Scotland, it’s easy to find your ball although it can be tough to hit out of. Hazards are well-manicured and the fairways are thick and lush. You’ll find a substantial amount of mounding on the edges of the fairways as well as several pot bunkers framing the landing areas off the tee which add to the links golf feel. The greens all have a lot of slope and undulation to them which adds to the excitement of trying to hit it close, especially on the par 3s. The front nine features three par 3s giving the outward nine a par of 35. Similar to what you would find on the Old Course at St. Andrews. In addition to serving as Stonehenge’s Director of Golf Operations Hepler is also the Superintendent. He says his biggest challenge is keeping all of the tall ornamental grasses in check. When they purchased the course it had been closed for a brief period of time and that everything was pretty much overgrown. In my mind, the tall grasses and fescue add to the look of the course and give it that Scottish feel. There are also some Donald Ross-like features such as the bunker that guards the entire right side of the 15th green forcing players to carry it onto the putting surface. To me, the most memorable hole on the golf course is Number 6. A par 5 that plays 479 yards. If I were naming holes, this would be called “Twin Creeks” because of the creek that has to be carried twice. It’s a dogleg right with a tee shot over a creek. If you can fade your tee shot around the tree on the right, you’ll have a good chance of going for the green in two. That said, there’s a second creek that comes into play for those choosing to layup. Laying up will leave a short pitch shot into a relatively flat green. As a side note, the covered bridges that span the two creeks are made of wood from the big red barn that stood for years where the clubhouse is now located. After your round, be sure to visit their lounge located just behind the pro shop. They have one of the best selections of craft beers on tap and in bottles in the area. Also, just because it’s cold outside or there is snow on the ground doesn’t mean it’s time to put the golf sticks up for the winter. Stonehenge has installed two Trackman simulators so you can practice until your heart’s content or tee it up with friends on some of the world’s greatest courses. Play like you’re in Scotland without the airfare. These trackman simulators can be rented by the hour.

I've got a long history and family connections to this course. Warsaw is my 2nd home town and when I'm there, I consider Stonehenge my home course. Perfect green speed for me too!

Great course with smooth fast greens

Took my Dirty Birdy Travel Golf League out to Stonehenge for the second season in a row. The course is kept up so well and the greens are pure and fast. Craig went above and beyond hosting our Tournament. As a Golf Addict, book a tee time here if your looking to golf in the area.