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1884 - 1985

Born: Indianapolis, Indiana

Died: Zionsville, Indiana at age 100

President: 1954 - 1955, American Society of Golf Course Architects

President: 1965 - 1966, American Society of Golf Course Architects

In 1921 Bill, a member of Highland Country Club, helped with construction of their new course that was routed by Willie Park Jr. Following this experience, he then began full-time practice as a Golf Course Architect. It is believed that the first course he designed was Ulen Country Club in Lebanon, Indiana. Most of his courses are located in small Midwest towns.

In the late thirties, Bill was intrigued by the idea of smaller golf courses to bring more people into the game, and he developed and patented a golf ball which flew about half the distance of regular balls of that era. The idea never took root at that time; over 40 years later others developed the "Cayman" ball which had similar characteristics to Bill's short ball.

Bill was a master at routing a golf course, using the natural terrain to provide definition and strategy. His green designs were creative, difficult yet fair; they were integral in the strategy of each hole as well as the entire sequence of holes.

In 1928 Bill purchased 168 acres in Hamilton County, Indiana. He managed to hang onto it through the depression. In 1951 he designed and built Woodland Golf Course. Originally the course was to have no bunkers, only contours to provide strategic components of the golf course. The course was opened as a public facility, but in 1954 he leased it to the newly formed Woodland Country Club, and it became private. Woodland was Bill's pride and joy and he and his wife lived in a log cabin near the 12th tee.

Diddel became famous for many %u201Cstrategic school%u201D courses throughout the Midwest. The strategic school concept was to keep the terrain natural looking while testing both golfers' cerebral skills and physical skills.

A five-time Indiana State Golf Amateur Champion, Bill died just short of his 101st birthday.

COURSES DESIGNED
Florida
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Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club
8001 Cumberland Rd
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Florida
33777
(727) 392-1234
Year Built: 1974
5 Rankings / Reviews
Video
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Jupiter Island Club
1 Estrada Rd
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Florida
33455
(772) 546-2301
Year Built: - 1958
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Country Club of Naples
185 Burning Tree Dr
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Florida
34105
(239) 261-1267
Year Built: - 1962
1 Rankings / Reviews
Illinois
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Danville Country Club
2718 Denmark Road
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Illinois
61832
217/442-6027
Year Built: - 1928
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Edgewood Valley Country Club
7500 S Willow Springs Rd
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Illinois
60525
708/246-5476
Year Built: - 1920
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Midland Hills Golf Course CLOSED
309 Midland Hills Rd
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Illinois
62958
(618) 529-3698
Year Built: - 1929
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Rolling Green Country Club
2525 East Rand Road
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Illinois
60004
847/253-0400
Year Built: - 1925
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Sunset Ridge Country Club, Regulation
2100 Sunset Ridge Rd
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Illinois
60093
847/446-5222
Year Built: - 1923
1 Rankings / Reviews
Indiana
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Antlers Pointe Golf Club
3510 N 150 E
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Indiana
46173
(765) 932-3072
Year Built: - 1948
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Beechwood Golf Course
2222 Woodlawn Dr
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Indiana
46350
(219) 362-2651
Year Built: 1933
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, Ackerman Hills
1202 Cherry Ln
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Indiana
47906
(765) 494-3139
Year Built: 1934, 1968
2 Rankings / Reviews
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Brookshire Golf Club
12120 Brookshire Pkwy
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Indiana
46033
317/846-7431
Year Built: - 1970
2 Rankings / Reviews
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Cardinal Hills Golf Course
3900 S Whitney Rd
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Indiana
47383
765/288-2731
Year Built:
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Coffin Golf Club
2401 Cold Spring Rd
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Indiana
46222
(317) 327-7845
Year Built: - 1931
1 Rankings / Reviews
Video
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Elcona Country Club
Us 20 & County Rd 21
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Indiana
46515
(219) 295-4210
Year Built:
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Forest Hills Country Club
2169 S 23rd St
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Indiana
47374
765/962-7414
Year Built: - 1931
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Foxcliff Golf Club
2215 Fox Cliff N
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Indiana
46151
765/342-0409
Year Built:
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Hartley Hills Country Club
301 N Woodpecker Rd
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Indiana
47346
(765) 489-4373
Year Built: 1928
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Highland Golf & Country Club
1050 W 52nd St
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Indiana
46228
(317) 253-3030
Year Built: - 1920
Video
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Hillcrest Country Club
6098 Fall Creek Rd
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Indiana
46220
(317) 251-8653
Year Built: 1924, 1985
Video
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John H. Fendrich Golf Course
1900 E Diamond Ave
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Indiana
47711
812/435-6070
Year Built:
3 Rankings / Reviews
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Killbuck Golf Course
3181 N 200 E
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Indiana
46012
765/643-1877
Year Built: - 1959
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Kokomo Country Club
1801 Country Club Rd
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Indiana
46902
(765) 457-2290
Year Built: 1904
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Marion Elks Country Club
1100 E Bond Ave
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Indiana
46952
765/662-3481
Year Built: 1962
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Meridian Hills Golf Club
7099 Spring Mill Rd
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Indiana
46260
(317) 259-1660
Year Built:
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Parke County Golf Course
Route 3
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Indiana
47872
765/569-3556
Year Built:
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Rolling Hills Country Club
1666 Old Plank Rd
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Indiana
47630
(812) 925-3301
Year Built: 1973
1 Rankings / Reviews
Video
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Rozella Ford Golf Club
1700 Rozella Rd
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Indiana
46580
(219) 269-9582
Year Built: - 1962
5 Rankings / Reviews
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Shady Hills Golf Club
1520 W Chapel Pike
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Indiana
46952
765/668-8256
Year Built: 1933
2 Rankings / Reviews
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Sims Oak Hills Golf Club, CLOSED 2012
10522 State Road 120
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Indiana
46540
(219) 825-5767
Year Built: 1962
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South Shore Golf Course
10601 N State Road 13
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Indiana
46567
(219) 457-2832
Year Built: 1920
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Tipton Municipal Golf Course
Golf Course Rd
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Indiana
46072
765/675-6627
Year Built: - 1934
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Valley View Golf Club
3748 Lawrence Banet Rd
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Indiana
47119
812/923-7291
Year Built: - 1963
2 Rankings / Reviews
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Wawasee Golf & Country Club
7654 E Eli Lilly Rd
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Indiana
46567
(219) 457-3961
Year Built: 1910, 192
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Winchester Golf Club
100 Simpson Dr
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Indiana
47394
765/584-5151
Year Built: 1935
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Woodland Country Club
100 Woodland Ln
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Indiana
46032
317/846-5044
Year Built: - 1951
1 Rankings / Reviews
Kansas
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Wichita Country Club
8501 E 13th St
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Kansas
67206
3166340412
Year Built: - 1950
1 Rankings / Reviews
Video
Kentucky
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A. J. Jolly Golf Course
5350 S Us Hwy 27
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Kentucky
41001
(606) 635-2106
Year Built: 1962
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Frankfort Country Club
103 Duntreath St
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Kentucky
40601
502/695-1403
Year Built: - 1913
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Highland Country Club
931 Alexandria Pike
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Kentucky
41075
606/441-0221
Year Built: - 1916
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Wildwood Country Club
5000 Bardstown Rd
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Kentucky
40291
(502) 499-1001
Year Built: - 1953
Michigan
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Forest Lake Country Club
1401 Club Dr
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Michigan
48302
248/332-7070
Year Built: - 1926
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Classic Golf Course at Otsego Club
Championship Drive
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Michigan
49735
989.732.5181
Year Built: 1994
1 Rankings / Reviews
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Shanty Creek, Summit Golf Course
One Shanty Creek Rd
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Michigan
49615
(231) 533-8621
Year Built: 1965
1 Rankings / Reviews
Montana
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Meadow Lark Country Club
300 Country Club Blvd
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Montana
59404
4064543553
Year Built: - 1949
1 Rankings / Reviews
Video
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Pine Meadows Golf Club
Country Club Rd
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Montana
59457
406/538-7075
Year Built: - 1941
Ohio
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Kenwood Country Club, Kenview Golf Course
6501 Kenwood Rd
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Ohio
45243
(513) 561-7397
Year Built: 1931
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Kenwood Country Club, Kendale Golf Course
6501 Kenwood Rd
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Ohio
45243
(513) 561-7397
Year Built: 1931
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Miami View Golf Club
8411 Harrison Ave
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Ohio
45041
513/353-2384
Year Built: 1961
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Neumann Golf Course
7215 Bridgetown Rd
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Ohio
45248
(513) 574-1320
Year Built: 1965
4 Rankings / Reviews
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Reeves Golf Course, Regulation Course
4747 Playfield Ln
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Ohio
45226
(513) 321-2740
Year Built: 1956
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Reeves Golf Course, Par 3 Course
4747 Playfield Ln
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Ohio
45226
(513) 321-2740
Year Built: 1956
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Stillmeadow Country Club
1 Stillmeadow Dr
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Ohio
45245
(513) 753-2170
Year Built: 1963
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Twin Base Golf Club
Building 898
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Ohio
45433
9372536181
Year Built: 1953
Video
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Walnut Grove Country Club
5050 Linden Ave
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Ohio
45432
937/253-6451
Year Built: 1935
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Western Row Golf Course, CLOSED 2008
7392 S Mason Montgomery Rd
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Ohio
45040
CLOSED
Year Built: - 1960
Texas
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Northwood Club | Northwood Golf Course
6524 Alpha Rd
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Texas
75240
(972) 934-0544
Year Built: 1947
Wisconsin
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Branch River Country Club
3212 N Union Rd
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Wisconsin
54230
920/684-3319
Year Built: 1950
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Wisconsin Club Golf Course
6200 W Good Hope Rd
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Wisconsin
2542
(414) 353-9740
Year Built: 1927