
The Bluegrass Course
Golf Club of the Bluegrass


About this course
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.
Quick facts
- Location
- Nicholasville, KY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1999
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Barry Serafin
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,873 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.3/135
- Course Vaults score
- 7.0
Getting there
The journey to Golf Club of the Bluegrass begins at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport (LEX), a straightforward twenty-minute drive south through the heart of Kentucky's horse country, where white-rail fences and rolling pastures define the landscape. Private aviation arrives with equal ease at Lexington's Bowman Field (LexBWI), positioned just minutes from the club's gates in Nicholasville. The final approach winds through the gently undulating terrain of the Bluegrass region, where the transition from suburban Lexington gives way to the pastoral quietude of thoroughbred farms and manicured estates - a fitting prelude to one of the region's most distinguished private clubs.

FAQ
Common questions about The Bluegrass
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Bluegrass has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 10 logged golfers.
The Bluegrass was designed by Barry Serafin.
Yes. The Bluegrass is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Bluegrass is 72.
The Bluegrass plays 6,873 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Bluegrass is 135.



