SOUTHWEST INDIANA RECREATION
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
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
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
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, IN 47601
http://www.cityofboonvilleindiana.com
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
Spruce St.
Princeton, IN 47670
http://www.princeton-indiana.com/pages/park/park-main-page.htm
Lafayette Park features open and sheltered picnic facilities, fishing, playground equipment, tennis courts, outdoor basketball, and Princeton Municipal Pool.
Newburgh Community Park
Newburgh, IN 47630
http://www.newburgh.org/recreation.htm
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
Spruce Street
Princeton, IN 47670
http://www.princeton-indiana.com/pages/park/park-main-page.htm
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.
