Golf Club of the Bluegrass

The Golf Club of the Bluegrass opened in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with a course designed by Barry Serafin. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass region south of Lexington, the facility sits within the rolling pastoral landscape characteristic of central Kentucky, where horse farms and limestone-enriched soil define the terrain. Serafin, who has designed courses primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, worked with the property's natural contours to create a layout that reflects the area's gentle elevation changes and open vistas. The course routing takes advantage of the region's topography, with fairways that move across moderate slopes and greens positioned to incorporate natural drainage patterns common to Kentucky golf sites. The design emphasizes strategic options from the tee and approach play that rewards accuracy over pure distance. Water features and bunker placements frame landing areas and green complexes in ways typical of contemporary American parkland courses. The club serves the Lexington metropolitan area and draws members from the surrounding Bluegrass communities. As a private facility, it provides a home course for local golfers seeking a traditional membership experience in a region better known for its equestrian heritage than its golf history. The setting offers views of the Kentucky countryside, with the course integrated into farmland that has been part of the region's agricultural character for generations.