Purdue Kampen — West Lafayette, Indiana

Posted on September 20, 2012December 27, 2021

Rating:*

Layout: 7
Conditions: 8
Staff: 6
Value: 6

TCS™: 6.75

— Not counted in TCS™, but just as important (imo):

Pace of Play: Slow to Moderate

*All ratings are out of 10 possible points.

Commentary:

I know a lot of people love this course, but for whatever reason I find it slightly underwhelming. I one shot a 78 here, and on that day I felt that same. I don’t know what it is, it just doesn’t blow me away. Keep that in mind when reading and reviewing my TCS™ for Kampen.

Nice links style course, which also means the rough is, well, rough. If you miss the fairway, even by a few feet, you have likely lost your ball. This is especially true during the peak play time when the rough is long and lush.

I have played Kampen many times. It is a very challenging course, but it offers some interesting holes with some very nice looks over the natural bog that it was built around. GolfNow rates make this course very attractive indeed!

A recent scorecard from my first round of the 2013 season: LINK

10 – Simply amazing, go play this a.s.a.p.! Are you on your way?!

9 – One of the best, just not spot on "perfect" in every way. Play It!

8 – One of the best courses in the area; well worth the trip to play.

7 – Worth a round if you are within a reasonable distance. Good conditions and interesting layout.

6 – An above average course that is worth your time if you're close by. Should provide a nice round.

5 – An average course. Decent layout, decent conditions, and the value hits the sweet spot. The one to play after work for a quick round. However, it lacks an overall wow factor.

4 – Below average, but moderately interesting in places.

3 – A poor course. Conditions are pretty bad but the cost of a round usually outweighs the conditions. Play with your friends who are too cheap to pay for a better round of golf.

2 – Bad, but playable. Play it when you need some practice before spending $$$ on a "better" course.

1 – A very bad course, but often has a deal you can't pass up (e.g., I have played a few like this; got 18 and a cart for only $5, yeah, I'd play about anything for that too).

0 – The only way I'd "play" this course if it was in my backyard and it was free. I mean who turns down a free "driving range" which is all that this "course" is good for, not for golf but to hit balls at and forget about.