Dining at Hagen’s Club House Restaurant

The French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana, has no shortage of dining options. Choose from delis, bars and grills, a buffet, or fine dining. On our latest French Lick visit we dined at Hagen’s Club House Restaurant, located at the resort’s historic Donald Ross Golf Course. Afterward we stayed for the gorgeous sunset view over the course.

About the Donald Ross Golf Course

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Donald Ross Golf Course at the French Lick Resort. However, it didn’t always bear its current name. For almost 90 years the course was called The Hill Course. The named changed to Donald Ross Golf Course following a $5 million restoration from 2005 to 2007. The restoration took the course back to its original Donald Ross design. Donald Ross was a world-renowned golf course designer. He was at least partially responsible for the design of almost 400 courses from 1900 through 1948.

Donald Ross Golf Course

Hagen’s Club House Restaurant

The rocking chairs on the expansive covered porch are a welcoming touch to the century-old club house.  Once you enter the door, you pass through the pro shop to reach the casual-but-elegant restaurant.

French Lick Resort - Hagens Club House Restaurant

We chose to sit inside, since we had been in the hot sun all day. However, the veranda, which overlooks the golf course, would have been an ideal place to sit on a cooler day.

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One wall inside the restaurant serves as the Wall of Fame, with photos of legendary golfers who played the course. The center photo is of Walter Hagen, for whom the restaurant is named. Hagen won the 1924 PGA Championship, which was played here.

Hagens Club House Restaurant - Wall of Fame

I was fascinated by the restaurant’s ornate turn-of-the-century Brunswick back bar. The bar isn’t original to the club house. However, it has an intriguing history of its own. The bar was originally in a saloon in the Chicago Stockyards area. The saloon was a regular hangout for Al Capone and his gang. Capone carved an arrow in the center of the bar. The arrow served as a warning to other patrons not to sit beyond that point.

Hagens Club House Restaurant - Bar Full ViewAl Capone carved arrow into bar

Our meal

Hagen’s Club House Restaurant dinner menu includes a variety of salads, sandwiches, and entrees. My husband chose the Shrimp & Grits. Beautifully plated, the shrimp were placed in a bed of éttoufée atop the grits. Skip had never tried shrimp and grits before, but ordered it because he enjoys Cajun cuisine. He said it was delicious.

Hagens Club House Restaurant - Skip's Dinner

I went with the more basic Rib Eye Steak with a side of asparagus. The steak was perfectly done to my medium-rare preference.

Hagens Club House Restaurant - Connie's Dinner

Sunset on the golf course

When one of the restaurant staff saw our cameras, he recommended we stay a while longer to photograph the sunset. I am so glad he mentioned that. The magnificent sunset was a beautiful way to end the day at French Lick Resort.

Hagens Club House Restaurant - Sunset 13

If you dine at Hagen’s Club House Restaurant

Hagen’s Club House Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. It’s located about two miles from the French Lick Springs Hotel, at 1917 Country Club Drive. Check the web site for the full menu.

Accommodations

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Disclosures: Visit French Lick West Baden hosted our stay in French Lick. Our meal at Hagen’s Club House Restaurant was complimentary. However, any opinions expressed in this article are my own.
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4 thoughts on “Dining at Hagen’s Club House Restaurant

  • July 31, 2017 at 2:33 pm
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    Thanks for another enjoyable read. I’m so glad you discovered shrimp and grits. It’s my idea of southern comfort food.

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    • July 31, 2017 at 3:06 pm
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      Thanks for the compliment, Penny. Honestly, I wasn’t brave enough to try the shrimp and grits, but Skip loved it. Maybe next time. 🙂

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  • August 4, 2017 at 11:52 pm
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    My Chicago friend went to this resort last year and I found the name quite interesting. Now, I can see there’s so much more about the resort. What a beautiful resort! Your dinner looks so delicious! Now, I’m craving for steak. 🙂

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    • August 6, 2017 at 10:24 am
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      I agree French Lick is a funny name. It comes from the bison that used to migrate through there and lick the minerals from the mineral springs off the rocks. The Native Americans called it Lick. Then the French settled there and changed it to French Lick. French Lick Resort is gorgeous with lots to do.

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