
Western Hills Course
Western Hills Golf Course


About this course
Western Hills Golf Course is a public facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, designed by Earl Stone, a regional architect active primarily in the mid-twentieth century. Stone worked across Kentucky and neighboring states during an era when many communities developed accessible municipal and daily-fee courses to meet growing recreational demand. The course serves the Hopkinsville area in Christian County, part of the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky, where gently rolling terrain and mixed hardwood forests characterize the landscape. The routing likely takes advantage of the area's natural topography, with moderate elevation changes and tree-lined fairways typical of parkland designs from this period. Stone's work generally emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward thoughtful course management. Western Hills provides golf in a setting shaped by the agricultural and wooded character common to this part of Kentucky, where courses often navigate through corridors of oak, hickory, and pine. As a public course, Western Hills serves both local residents and visitors to the Hopkinston area. The facility offers an example of mid-century American golf course architecture designed to balance accessibility with engaging play, reflecting the period's emphasis on bringing the game to broader communities across the country.
Quick facts
- Location
- Hopkinsville, KY, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1985
- Designer
- Earl Stone
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,907 yards
- Difficulty
- 80.2/144
Getting there
Western Hills Golf Course lies in the rolling farmland of southwestern Kentucky, roughly an hour's drive north of Nashville International Airport across the Tennessee state line. The route carries travelers through gentle countryside and small-town crossroads, the landscape gradually shifting from interstate efficiency to the quieter rhythms of rural Christian County. As Hopkinsville's outskirts appear, the course reveals itself as a local landmark - an unpretentious but well-tended retreat where the game unfolds amid Kentucky's characteristic blend of open sky and modest elevation.

FAQ
Common questions about Western Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Western Hills was designed by Earl Stone.
Yes. Western Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Western Hills is 72.
Western Hills plays 6,907 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Western Hills is 144.
Western Hills is a 18-hole course.



