Invitation & Access · Northwest Indiana
Briar Ridge Country ClubSchererville
Twenty-seven private holes by Larry Packard in Schererville, about 30 miles southeast of Chicago.
Par
72
Yardage
6,795
Rating · Slope
73.1 · 138
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About Briar Ridge Country Club
Three nine-hole Larry Packard courses, Red, White and Blue, make up the golf at Briar Ridge, a private country club for members and their guests inside a gated community in Northwest Indiana. They pair into 18-hole rounds of 5,200 to 6,900 yards. Members also have a driving range, a short range, a simulator, a pool, tennis, pickleball and two restaurants, and the club backs the Evans Scholars caddie program.
History
Briar Ridge Country Club — History
Donald S. Powers founded Briar Ridge in 1980, and Larry Packard designed its 27 holes; the club does not publish the year each nine opened. It is a USGA qualifying site, listing qualifiers in 2025 and 2026 for events including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Amateur, and more than 20 of its caddies have received Evans Scholarships.
Design
Briar Ridge Country Club — Design
Packard's three nines are, in the club's words, challenging yet inviting, and known for their playing conditions. Because the nines are paired into 18-hole rounds, the course on a given day depends on which two are in play. The pairing on this card is par 72 at 6,795 yards, split evenly at par 36 per nine, with four par 3s and four par 5s, and rates 73.1 with a 138 slope from the Blue tees.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Briar Ridge Country Club
Briar Ridge is a USGA qualifying site: its home page lists 2026 qualifiers for the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Amateur, and it offers 27 Packard holes rather than a single 18.
The Round
The Journey at Briar Ridge Country Club
I.
The Opening
On the pairing carried on this card, the round opens with a 373-yard par 4 and a 522-yard par 5 before the 190-yard 3rd, the first par 3. The 401-yard 4th is the No. 5 handicap and the toughest of the opening six, the 384-yard 5th follows, and the 540-yard 6th makes two par 5s in the first six holes.
II.
The Middle
The middle stretch holds the hardest holes on the card. The 380-yard 7th is the No. 3 handicap, the 173-yard 8th is a breather, and the 423-yard 9th, the longest par 4, is the No. 1 handicap, closing a first nine of 3,386 yards. The 367-yard 10th is rated No. 4, followed by the 374-yard 11th and the 523-yard 12th.
III.
The Finish
The 212-yard 13th is the longest par 3, and the 376-yard 14th leads to the 573-yard 15th, the longest hole on the card. The 154-yard 16th is rated the easiest, but the last two are not: the 413-yard 17th is the No. 6 handicap and the 417-yard 18th the No. 2, finishing a second nine of 3,409 yards.
How to Play It
Briar Ridge Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
A shorter set than the Blue tees, where this pairing rates 73.1 with a 138 slope, suits a first visit. Settle in on the short par 3s at the 8th and 16th, and treat the 9th and 18th, the two hardest holes by handicap, as places where bogey is a good score.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
With four par 5s between 522 and 573 yards, this card offers steady scoring chances; the 2nd and 12th are the shortest of them. Protect the score on the long par 4s that close each nine, the 9th and the 18th, and on the 7th, rated the third-hardest hole.
Advanced / Low Handicap
The par 5s at 522, 540 and 523 yards are the realistic chances to get home in two, while the 573-yard 15th is the longest test. The back-to-back 413- and 417-yard par 4s at the 17th and 18th, rated Nos. 6 and 2, make the finish the hardest closing stretch on the card.
Signature Holes
Briar Ridge Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
Briar Ridge Country Club Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 373 | 522 | 190 | 401 | 384 | 540 | 380 | 173 | 423 | 3,386 | 367 | 374 | 523 | 212 | 376 | 573 | 154 | 413 | 417 | 3,409 | 6,795 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 1 | — | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Good to Know
Briar Ridge Country Club — questions answered
- How do I get on Briar Ridge Country Club?
- Briar Ridge Country Club is a private club — play is reserved for members and their guests. The only way on is a membership or a member's invitation; there is no public tee sheet.
- Who designed Briar Ridge Country Club?
- Briar Ridge Country Club was designed by Larry Packard.
- What is the par and yardage at Briar Ridge Country Club?
- Briar Ridge Country Club plays to a par of 72 over 6,795 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 73.1 and a slope of 138.
- Is Briar Ridge Country Club public or private?
- Briar Ridge Country Club is a private member club — not open to public play. Access is by membership or a member's invitation; there is no public tee sheet.
- Where is Briar Ridge Country Club located?
- Briar Ridge Country Club is located at 123 Country Club Dr., Schererville, IN 46375, in the Northwest Indiana area of Chicagoland.
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