Dale Hollow Lake State Park Golf Club

Dale Hollow Lake State Park Golf Club sits within Kentucky's state park system in Burksville, a small community in the south-central part of the state near the Tennessee border. The course was designed by Brian Ault, a regional architect who has worked on numerous public and resort layouts throughout Kentucky and neighboring states. The facility serves both park visitors and local golfers, operating as part of the broader recreational offerings at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park. The routing takes advantage of the area's rolling terrain characteristic of the Cumberland Plateau region. The landscape features elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of Kentucky's lake country, with the course positioned near but generally above the shoreline of Dale Hollow Lake itself. The lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir known for its clear water and depth, provides the scenic backdrop and defines the character of the setting, though water hazards on the course itself are more limited. As a state park course, Dale Hollow Lake serves a mixed clientele of tourists staying at the resort lodge, seasonal visitors to the lake, and regional players. The design reflects its public mission with playable width and straightforward strategic choices suited to recreational golfers. The facility includes typical amenities for a state park golf operation, with a clubhouse offering basic food service and pro shop functions integrated into the park's broader hospitality infrastructure.