Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana

SOUTHWEST INDIANA RECREATION

Victoria National Golf Course

Many facilities dedicated to outdoor and indoor recreation are part of the quality of place of Southwest Indiana.

For example:

  • Victoria National is a private, 18-hole regulation course, which was ranked 22 in Golf Digest® America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2007/2008
  • Burdette Park offers BMX racing, an Olympic size swimming pool with kid-friendly features, tennis, golf, fishing, camping, and other activities
  • The indoor rock walls at Vertical eXcape are perfect for climbing and rappelling in any weather

The list below is a sample of other recreation facilities available in Southwest Indiana.

+/- Golf Courses and Driving Ranges

Boonville Country Club

Highway 61 North
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: 812-897-1370
http://www.boonvillecc.com

The Boonville Course is an 18-hole, regulation-length, private equity golf course with a 20-tee driving range.


Cambridge Golf Course

1034 Beacon Hill
Evansville, IN 47725
Phone: 812-868-4653
http://www.villageofcambridge.com

Cambridge Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation public golf course with a 20-tee driving range.

Clearcrest Pines

10521 Darmstadt Rd.
Evansville, IN 47710
Phone: 812-867-3311
http://members.evansville.net/ccpines

Clearcrest Pines is an 18-hole golf course with driving range.


Eagle Valley Golf Course

10350 Petersburg Rd.
Evansville, IN 47725
Phone: 812-867-7888

Eagle Valley Golf Course is a public, 18-hole regulation golf course featuring four sets of tee boxes for the enjoyment of golfers at all skill levels. Also includes a driving range.


Evansville Country Club

3810 Stringtown Road
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-425-2243
http://www.evansvillecountryclub.org

Evansville Course, part of the Evansville Country Club, is an 18-hole, regulation, private, non-equity golf course. A 25-tee driving range is available as well.


Fendrich Golf Course

1900 E. Diamond Ave.
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-435-6070
http://fendrichgolfcourse.org

Fendrich Golf Course is a municipal 18-hole regulation golf course with a driving range.

Hamilton Golf Course

6901 Petersburg Rd.
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-426-2166

Hamilton Golf Course features two public, 18-hole courses, each with a driving range.


Helfrich Hills Golf Course

1550 Mesker Park Dr.
Evansville, IN 47720
Phone: 812-435-6075
http://www.helfrichmensgolfclub.com

Helfrich Hills Golf Course is a municipal 18-hole regulation golf course featuring a layout of three sets of tee boxes. The course also includes a driving range.


McDonald Golf Course

2905 E. Morgan Ave.
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-475-2578
http://www.mcdonaldgolfcourse.com

McDonald Golf Course is a municipal 9-hole regulation golf course with a driving range.


Oak Meadow Golf Course

11505 Browning Road
Evansville, IN 47725
Phone: 812-867-1900
http://www.oakmeadowgolfclub.com

Oak Meadow Course is an 18-hole, regulation, private, non-equity golf course. It features a 20-tee driving range and is part of the Oak Meadow Golf Club.


Oakland City Golf Course

West Street
Oakland City, Indiana 47660
Phone: 812-749-3923

The Oakland City Golf Course is a 9-hole, regulation golf course open to the public. It features a 6-tee driving range and is the home of the Oakland City Golf Club.


Princeton Golf Course

Old Highway 41 North
Princeton, IN 47670
Phone: 812-385-5669

Princeton Golf Course is a 9-hole, regulation golf course with 12-tee driving range, open to the public.


Quail Crossing Golf Course

5 Quail Crossing Dr.
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: 812-897-1247
http://www.quailcrossing.com

Quail Crossing Course is an 18-hole, regulation, public golf course, with a 30-tee driving range.


Rolling Hills Country Club

1666 Old Plank Rd.
Newburgh, IN 47630
Phone: 812-925-3301
http://www.rollinghillsindiana.com

The Rolling Hills Course is an 18-hole, regulation, private-equity golf course. A 25-tee driving range is also available.


Tee Time Golf Complex

7800 E. Morgan Ave.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone: 812-473-2010
http://www.teetimegolfcomplex.com

Tee Time Golf Complex features a putting and chipping green with a greenside sand bunker, a full-size driving range, a practice fairway sand bunker, and a 9-hole, par-3 golf course.

Victoria National Golf Club

2000 Victoria National Blvd.
Newburgh, IN 47630
Phone: 812-858-8230
http://www.victorianational.com

Victoria National is a private, top-ranked 18-hole regulation course with five tee boxes. It was ranked 22 in Golf Digest® America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2007/2008.


Walther’s Golf Range

2301 First Ave.
Evansville, IN 47710
Phone: 812-464-4472
http://www.golfnfun.com

This driving range is equipped with artificial and natural grass practice tees, a pitching range, air conditioned tees, and heated, covered tees. Lessons are also available by appointment.


Wesselman Par 3 Golf Course

551 N. Boeke Road
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-475-2579

The Wesselman Par 3 Course is an 18-hole, par-3, municipal golf course.


Western Hills Course

1725 Country Club Rd.
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Phone: 812-838-5631

Western Hills Course, part of the Western Hills Country Club, is a 9-hole regulation course. It is a private equity course and is staffed with a PGA golf professional.


+/- Outdoor Recreation

Boonville City Lake Park

Boonville City Lake Park features three playgrounds, one basketball court, a spray park, two picnic shelters, two gazebos, fishing, and walking paths.


Burdette Park

5301 Nurrenbern Rd.
Evansville, IN 47712
Phone: 812-435-5602
http://www.vanderburghgov.org

Burdette Park offers BMX racing, an Olympic size swimming pool with kid-friendly features, tennis, golf, fishing, camping, and more.


Harmonie State Park

3451 Harmonie State Park Rd.
New Harmony, IN 47631
Phone: 812-682-4821
http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2981.htm

Harmonie State Park offers hiking, swimming, picnic areas, camping, and cabin rentals.


Lafayette Park

Lafayette Park features open and sheltered picnic facilities, fishing, playground equipment, tennis courts, outdoor basketball, and Princeton Municipal Pool.


Newburgh Community Park

Newburgh Community Park features picnic areas, playground, and the Newburgh Community Pool.


Scales Lake Park

800 W. Tennyson Rd.
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: 812-897-6200
http://www.scaleslakepark.com

Scales Lake offers camping, cabin rental, swimming, a petting zoo, and more.


Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve

551 N. Boeke Rd.
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-479-0771
http://www.wesselmannaturesociety.org

Wesselman Woods features a 200-acre nature preserve with an education center, canoeing, a recycling drop-off station, and walking trails. The recreation areas of the park include picnic areas; basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts; softball and baseball fields; and the Wesselman Par-3 Golf Course.


+/- Climbing

Vertical eXcape Climbing Center

1315 Royal Ave.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone: 812-479-6887
http://www.verticalexcape.com

Vertical eXcape offers indoor rock walls and a mobile rock wall for climbing and rappelling. Personal training and climbing excursions for individuals or groups are available.


+/- Miniature Golf and Games

Adventureland Golf and Kart World

4650 Morgan Center Dr.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone: 812-477-0500
http://www.adventurelandgolf.com

Adventureland Golf has two miniature 18-hole golf courses featuring life-size animal statues, caves, and water hazards.


Newburgh Family Fun Center

3701 Haley Dr.
Newburgh, IN 47630
Phone: 812-853-5314
http://newburghfamilyfuncenter.com

Newburgh Family Fun Center’s miniature golf course is challenging and fun for all ages, with water hazards and undulating greens. Parties welcome.


Walther’s Golf-n-Fun Center

2301 First Ave.
Evansville, IN 47710
Phone: 812-464-4472
http://www.golfnfun.com

Walther’s offers 36 holes of miniature golf, a driving range, a huge laser tag arena, the Coconut Cafe with delicious pizza, appetizers, entrees, ice cream and more, an impressive arcade with over 50 games, and Monkey Mountain play tubes. Walther’s welcomes birthday parties and social gatherings.


+/- Auto Racing

Chandler Motor Speedway

1099 Inderriden Road
Chandler, IN 47610
Phone: 812-925-6287
http://www.chandlermotorspeedway.com

Open-wheeled modifieds, street stocks, pure stocks, mini-stocks, pro-4 and factory stocks race every Friday night from late-April through mid-September at Chandler Motor Speedway.


Tri-State Speedway

9981 S. U.S. Highway 41
Haubstadt, IN 47639
Phone: 812-768-5995
http://www.tristatespeedway.com

From May through September, Tri-State Speedway is the place for auto races: Sprints, UMP Modifieds, Pro-Modifieds, and Late Models.


+/- Boating / Water Sports

OV Water Sport

Inland Marina
1801 Waterworks Rd.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone: 812-425-1915
http://www.ovwatersports.com

OV Water Sport rental facility offers pontoon boat rentals and personal watercraft (jet skis) rentals.


+/- Swimming

Hartke Pool

201 N. Boeke Rd.
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-477-2922

Hartke Pool features an Olympic size pool with a water slide, and concession stand.


Lloyd Pool

6101 N. First Ave.
Evansville, IN 47710
Phone: 812-435-6085
http://www.evansvillegov.org

Lloyd Pool is a 50-meter pool with a diving well and a children's wading area. Swimming lessons and a summer swim team are available.


Newburgh Pool

6877 State Road 66
Newburgh, IN 47630
Phone: 812-853-8470

Newburgh Pool offers a diving well, water slides, floats, wading area, baby pool, and concession stand. The surrounding park has a batting cage, basketball court, and playground.


Princeton Municipal Pool

The Princeton Municipal Pool is open Memorial Day through August. Season tickets and swimming lessons are available. The pool also hosts the Princeton Swim Club, a competitive swim team.


Richards Pool

800 E. Main St.
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: 812-897-6990
http://www.cityofboonvilleindiana.com/pool.htm

Richards Pool opens during the first week of June. The pool can be rented for private parties.


+/- Gaming

Casino Aztar

421 N.W. Riverside Dr.
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-433-4000
http://www.casinoaztar.com

Casino Aztar features more than 50 gaming tables, slot machines, poker areas, restaurants, bars, and full-service hotels, including Casino Aztar Hotel and Le Merigot Hotel.


+/- Bowling

AMF Bowling Center

4901 Monroe Ave.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone: 812-476-3003
http://www.amf.com/arclanes

AMF has 40 lanes of bowling including Xtreme bowling (with the lights turned down and the music turned up) and league bowling, and a food and beverage selection served lane-side.


Diamond Lanes

2400 Highway 41 N.
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-424-4677

Diamond Lanes offers 24 bowling lanes, two billiards tables, and a full bar and cafe.


Franklin Lanes

1801 W. Franklin St.
Evansville, IN 47712
Phone: 812-423-6204
http://www.franklinlanes.net

Franklin Lanes offers both winter and summer leagues, and special party packages.


Gibson Lanes

Highway 64 E.
Princeton, IN 47670
Phone: 812-385-5281
http://www.gibsonlanes.com

Gibson Lanes features a snack bar, pro shop, lounge, and game room. League sign-up and corporate and group specials are available.


Hunter Lanes

1206 E. Main St.
Boonville, IN 47601
Phone: 812-897-7830


Jillian’s Billiards Club

701-A NW Riverside Dr.
Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: 812-425-1983
http://www.jilliansbilliardsclub.com


Posey Lanes

6401 Lower New Harmony Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Phone: 812-838-3874


Willow Bowling Center

Virginia Street & Highway 41
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-422-6682
http://www.willowbowlingcenter.com

Willow Bowling Center features a pro-shop, restaurant, party rooms, and more. It offers birthday party and corporate event packages as well as league bowling.


+/- Movie Theaters

Harmonie Haus Cinema

515 S. Main St.
New Harmony, IN 47631
Phone: 812-682-4611


Princeton Theatre

301 W. Broadway St.
Princeton, IN 47670
Phone: 812-385-2980
http://www.kerasotes.com/Showtimes.aspx?OptionTheater=Go&TheaterSearch=8781


Showplace Cinemas – East IMAX

1801 Morgan Center Dr.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone: 812-422-3456
http://www.showplacecinemas.com/UserArea/StaticPages/ShowplaceEast.asp

Showplace Cinemas – East features an IMAX theatre with stadium seating and digital sound for a powerful motion picture experience.


Showplace Cinemas – Newburgh

8099 Bell Oaks Dr.
Newburgh, IN 47630
Phone: 812-853-6685
http://www.showplacecinemas.com/UserArea/StaticPages/ShowplaceNewburgh.asp


Showplace Cinemas – North

4200 N. Third Ave.
Evansville, IN 47701
Phone: 812-425-1385
http://www.showplacecinemas.com/UserArea/StaticPages/ShowplaceNorth.asp


Showplace Cinemas – South

950 Hebron Dr.
Evansville, IN 47714
Phone: 812-479-8780
http://www.showplacecinemas.com/UserArea/StaticPages/ShowplaceSouth.asp


Stadium 16

5600 Pearl Dr.
Evansville, IN 47712
Phone: 812-423-7566
http://www.kerasotes.com

Stadium 16 offers concessions and the latest movies in comfortable stadium seats with digital surround sound.


+/- Indoor Sports

Metro Sports Center

5820 Metro Center Dr.
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone: 812-479-5425
www.metrosportscenter.net

This indoor sports facility for adults and children ages two and up offers leagues, tournaments, instructional programs, parties, and camps in many different sports.


Swonder Ice Arena

209 N. Boeke
Evansville, IN 47711
Phone: 812-479-0989
http://www.swonder.evansville.net

Swonder Ice Arena features a hockey and ice skating rink (with public skate times available), a skate park, fitness center, and pro shop. A camp is also available for children ages 6 to 12.