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Lincoln Homestead Course

Lincoln Homestead State Park

Springfield, KY, USA
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18 holesPar 716,383 yds70/117

About this course

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.

Quick facts

Location
Springfield, KY, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1957
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,383 yards
Difficulty
70/117

Getting there

The journey to Lincoln Homestead State Park begins at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, roughly an hour's drive south through the gently rolling farmland of central Kentucky. The route follows the Bluegrass Parkway as it cuts through horse country and tobacco fields, eventually giving way to the quieter roads of Washington County, where the landscape softens into the pastoral stillness that defined frontier America. As you approach Springfield, the final miles trace narrow lanes past stone fences and historic homesteads, delivering you to the park's unassuming entrance - a modest gateway to one of Kentucky's most authentic public golf experiences, set amid the very grounds where Abraham Lincoln's forebears first put down roots.

FAQ

Common questions about Lincoln Homestead

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

Lincoln Homestead was designed by Perry Maxwell and Press Maxwell.

Yes. Lincoln Homestead is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lincoln Homestead is 71.

Lincoln Homestead plays 6,383 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lincoln Homestead is 117.

Lincoln Homestead is a 18-hole course.

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