Big Blue at University Club of Kentucky

Big Blue, a fixture of Lexington golf, embodies Kentucky bluegrass tradition, a heartland haven where collegiate spirit thrives alongside championship aspirations. Carved from rolling farmland just outside the city, this Arthur Hills design is a thoroughly modern parkland layout. Expect generous fairways that belie the course’s underlying challenge: undulating greens demanding precise approach shots. Favoring a draw, the course is characterized by strategic bunkering and subtly sloping terrain, ensuring a test for golfers of all skill levels.

Hills left his indelible mark crafting a player-friendly design that avoids gratuitous difficulty in favor of strategic shot-making. The course meanders through mature trees and incorporates several water features, but its strength lies in the nuanced green complexes. The challenge and the course are more forward facing than one might believe on approach.

While not a stage for major championships, Big Blue serves as a proving ground for aspiring professionals and a treasured course for a passionate membership. The University Club maintains a vibrant community, its energy fueled by the proximity to the University of Kentucky. On any given afternoon, the clubhouse buzzes with spirited debate about local sports and golf, a testament to the club’s place in the region's social fabric. Big Blue is a Lexington landmark, pure and simple.