Southern Indiana Golf Course Announces Renovations and New Name

If you are a golfer in Southern Indiana, you are undoubtedly familiar with Thunderbolt Pass. The public course on Evansville's north side has been around for a long time and has always been an affordable and less intimidating option for folks who want to play a round. We just learned that some changes are coming to Thunderbolt Pass, including renovations and a name change.

The History of Thunderbolt Pass Golf Course

The course was built back in 1974, and was originally called Hamilton Golf Course, in honor of the man who created it - PGA Tour player Bob Hamilton. It was known as Hamilton GC for the next 35 years, and then in 2009, the name of the course was changed to Thunderbolt Pass. The name was an homage to the P-52 Thunderbolt aircraft manufactured in Evansville during World War II. Now we're learning that in 2025, the course will undergo another name change.

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The course's owner, professional golfer Dylan Myer, announced the course will close briefly to undergo some upgrades and renovations, and will reopen with a new name - THE FARM. According to Myer, the course will be closed from March 10th through April 5th. During that time, the following renovations will be made...

Renovations In the Clubhouse

• New pro shop merchandise
• New food and beverage menus
• Bathroom updates
• Enhanced customer service

Renovations On the Course

• New tee boxes to lengthen the golf course
• New angles to holes to open up the natural landscape of the course
• Creating a firmer and faster green complex.
• New water features that will allow the course to dry faster.

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Myer says a new website and social media for The Farm will be launched soon. Golfers will be able to start booking tee times starting on March 31st. You can reach the clubhouse by calling (812)426-2166.

[h/t: 14news.com]