Lincoln Homestead State Park

Lincoln Homestead is a nine-hole public course located within Lincoln Homestead State Park in Springfield, Kentucky, approximately forty miles south of Louisville. The course was designed by Perry Maxwell and his son Press Maxwell, adding to the elder Maxwell's notable body of work across the American Midwest and South during the mid-twentieth century. Perry Maxwell, known for his strategic bunkering and use of natural terrain, brought his design principles to this modest municipal facility, making it an accessible example of his approach to golf architecture. The course occupies rolling Kentucky farmland within the state park, which commemorates the Lincoln family's early settlement in the region. The layout works with the property's natural contours, featuring tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes typical of the area's topography. As a nine-hole facility, it serves primarily local and regional play, offering a straightforward test of golf without extensive length or severe hazards. Lincoln Homestead operates as part of Kentucky's state park system, providing affordable public golf in a historic setting. The park itself includes replicas of early Lincoln family cabins and a blacksmith shop, connecting the golf experience to the broader heritage site. The course maintains the unpretentious character common to state park facilities, focusing on playability and maintenance within public recreation budgets rather than championship conditions or tournament hosting.