There are 8 golf courses in Carmel, Indiana and 1 is a municipal course. There are also another 61 golf courses within 20 miles of Carmel, including 25 public, 18 municipal and 18 private courses. The oldest course in the Carmel area is the Woodstock Club which was designed by William H. Diddel, ASGCA and opened in 1891. The longest course is Purgatory Golf Club, which is 7,754 yards. Crooked Stick Golf Club is rated the best course near Carmel.