Doe Valley Course

Doe Valley Golf Club

Brandenburg, KY, USA
Public
18 holesPar 716,244 yds76.1/132
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About this course

Doe Valley Golf Club sits in Brandenburg, Kentucky, a small town along the Ohio River west of Louisville. The course was designed by Dick Wilson, the Florida-based architect known for his work in the mid-twentieth century on layouts such as Cog Hill No. 4 (Dubsdread), Bay Hill Club, and Pine Tree Golf Club. Wilson's designs typically feature strategic bunkering, elevated greens, and routing that takes advantage of natural land movement, and Doe Valley reflects these characteristics within the rolling terrain of northern Kentucky. The property occupies wooded, undulating land typical of the region, with fairways carved through mature hardwoods and elevation changes that add variety to shot-making. Wilson's routing here emphasizes positioning off the tee and approach play to greens that are often elevated or protected by bunkers. The course serves a private membership drawn largely from the Brandenburg area and greater Louisville, offering a relatively secluded setting away from urban development. Doe Valley operates as a traditional member-owned club with a focus on golf and social activities for its membership. The layout provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length, relying instead on accuracy and course management. While it does not host professional tournaments or appear on national rankings, the course represents a solid example of Wilson's regional work during an era when many communities across the United States were establishing private clubs with designs by recognized architects.

Quick facts

Location
Brandenburg, KY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1972
Designer
Dick Wilson
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,244 yards
Difficulty
76.1/132

Getting there

Most visitors to Doe Valley Golf Club arrive through Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, roughly an hour's drive southwest into the rolling countryside of Meade County. The route traces the Ohio River valley before turning inland, where the landscape softens into wooded ridges and pastoral farmland characteristic of Kentucky's Knobs region. As Interstate 64 gives way to quieter state roads, the final approach winds through Brandenburg - a riverside town of quiet charm - before climbing gently into the secluded residential community where Doe Valley's fairways unfold across the hillsides, offering a peaceful retreat from the city's hum.

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Common questions about Doe Valley

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Doe Valley was designed by Dick Wilson.

Yes. Doe Valley is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Doe Valley is 71.

Doe Valley plays 6,244 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Doe Valley is 132.

Doe Valley is a 18-hole course.

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