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Heritage Hill Course

Heritage Hill Golf Club

Shepherdsville, KY, USA
Zico
michael
brooke
calen.smith
Samsmith
+45
18 holesPar 727,142 yds79.8/142

About this course

Heritage Hill stands as a testament to Kentucky's rolling landscape, a public course that delivers both challenge and accessibility just south of Louisville. Carved from former farmland, the course, designed by local architect Michael Hurdzan, opened in the late 1990s, exhibiting the design ethos of that era: strategic bunkering and subtly contoured greens. The layout favors players who can shape their shots, with doglegs and undulating fairways demanding more than just brute power. A smart approach is a low score. While Heritage Hill has yet to host national championships, its commitment to providing an engaging and well-maintained course has cultivated a loyal following within the region. Weekend games buzz with friendly competition, and the club fosters a welcoming atmosphere for players of all skill levels. Beyond the course, the club is renowned within the area for its convivial 19th hole, often the spot where local golfers compare notes on their rounds over a cold brew. It's a place where the focus is less on prestige and more on the simple pleasure of a well-played game among friends.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

1418

Best in World

1245

Best in USA

7

Best in KY

Quick facts

Location
Shepherdsville, KY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
2007
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,142 yards
Difficulty
79.8/142
Course Vaults score
7.8

Getting there

The approach to Heritage Hill Golf Club begins at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, a straightforward 30-minute drive south along Interstate 65 into the gently rolling countryside of Shepherdsville. The route traces the outer edge of Louisville's suburban sprawl before yielding to the pastoral farmland and wooded ridges of northern Kentucky's Knobs region. As the highway gives way to quiet local roads, the landscape softens into a tableau of limestone outcroppings and hardwood groves, signaling arrival at a club that has quietly anchored this corner of Bullitt County since the early 1990s.

FAQ

Common questions about Heritage Hill

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

Heritage Hill has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 50 logged golfers.

Heritage Hill was designed by Douglas Beach.

Yes. Heritage Hill is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Heritage Hill is 72.

Heritage Hill plays 7,142 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Heritage Hill is 142.

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