Late NFL owner's home on course where John Daly made history is on sale for $12 million

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3 days ago

The $12 million lavish Carmel, Indiana, mansion owned by the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is for sale, a 24,000-square-foot estate that borders Crooked Stick Golf Club and features two separate standalone guest homes.
Built in 1996, the home sits on 9.4 gated acres and features a Zen garden, seven fireplaces, a private Par 3 golf hole, full nanny's quarters with kitchen, an indoor pool pavilion, a home theater and speakeasy and a full-size indoor basketball court with Colts markings on the hardwood.
"Subtle touches throughout reflect Irsay's pride in the Colts organization and his vision of home as a place of both inspiration and retreat," listing agent Steve Decatur, who confirmed to IndyStar the home belonged to Irsay, said in a statement. "Rarely does a property of this scale, provenance, and privacy become available — a true legacy estate in the heart of the Midwest.
The 6-bedroom, 12-bath home includes two primary suites (on the main floor and upper level), an outdoor resort-style pool with an expansive entertaining space, tennis court with viewing pavilion, custom children's play area and a 6-car garage at the main residence, according to the listing provided by Decatur with The Decatur Group of Century 21 Real Estate.
The property was "designed for both serenity and grandeur," reads the listing.
In addition to the massive main residence, there are two standalone guest homes, including The Cabin, a newly built 2,700 square foot abode with three bedrooms and three and a half baths. A second cottage features two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
"This world-class estate is one of Central Indiana's most iconic and private residential offerings," the listing says.
The home borders Crooked Stick, a nationally acclaimed Pete Dye-designed course known for hosting major championships, including the 1991 PGA Championship, on Aug. 11, 1991, when John Daly mesmerized and shocked the golf world by taking the title.
"This is like a miracle," Daly said after draining a four-foot par putt on the final hole. "It just doesn't happen that often."
Irsay died in his sleep at the age of 65 on May 21.
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