February 18, 2026
By Mackenzie Rosenau
English ’26
Trine University’s Zollner Golf Course is ranked 10th on the list of Top 25 College Golf Courses for the Golfers’ Choice Awards 2026.
On Jan. 14, the GolfPass team released their Golfers’ Choice lists for 2026. This is the seventh consecutive year that Zollner has ranked among the Top 10 on the list.
The list rankings are based on GolfPass reviews and feedback. The site is home to more than 2.6 million course reviews for more than 17,000 courses. The Golfers’ Choice lists recognizes top courses in a variety of categories, including America’s Top 15 College Golf Courses.
“I am excited and proud of our team for their hard work and passion each day. We pride ourselves in providing our guests the best experience possible while visiting our facility. This award is a testament of our customers having a great experience and receiving tremendous value,” said Jon Busscher, director of golf operations at Trine University.
Busscher added, “This award is based purely on unsolicited customer reviews. It demonstrates the highest level of quality, teamwork, passion and professionalism.”
For its Golfers’ Choice Top 15 College Golf Courses, GolfPass evaluated reviews of courses across the country. Zollner’s reviews noted the top-tier attention given to its greens and the unique challenges of the course.
Courses needed to receive at least 10 reviews in 2025 to qualify for the list in 2026.
“We are always learning, growing and improving each day,” Busscher said. “The culture at Zollner provides an environment that our customers appreciate and recognize as somewhere they want to be and return to.”
“Zollner’s accomplishment of being a top 10 course in the entire country reflects the excellence of Trine’s leadership and culture.”
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