The best golf courses in Kentucky
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 2,225 rounds in Kentucky and rate what they played. These are the 25 highest-rated public and private courses across Kentucky, ranked by those community scores.
Idle Hour Country Club
Lexington, KY, USAPrivateDonald Ross & Bob Lohmann
- 5.0Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Restaurant
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, KY, USAPrivateJack Nicklaus & Spencer Holt
- 4.1Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.6Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Valhalla is one of those courses that splits opinion. Some swear by it, others will tell you it’s overrated. The truth probably lives somewhere in between. What’s undeniable is how beautiful it is.
Written by
@moodiebanks
- Caddies
- Challenging
- Driving range
The Club at Olde Stone
Bowling Green, KY, USAPrivateArthur Hills & Drew Rogers
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
- Must play
- Pristine
- Driving range
Championship
Hurstbourne Country Club
Louisville, KY, USAPrivateArthur Hills & Keith Foster
- 3.3Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
Big Spring Country Club
Louisville, KY, USAPrivateGeorge Davies & Bill Diddel
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Park Mammoth Golf Club
Park City, KY, USAPublicGary Robbins
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 3.8Value
- 4.2Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Hidden gem
- Must play
- Fast greens
University of Louisville Golf Club
Simpsonville, KY, USAPrivateGilbert England
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Heritage Hill Golf Club
Shepherdsville, KY, USAPublicDouglas Beach
- 3.2Conditions
- 3.9Layout
- 4.1Value
- 3.6Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
Bunkers guarding almost every green, and not a ton of trees in play. Holes 2-4-9 are solid on the front, but I definitely prefer the back nine. 11-14-17-18 are my favorite holes. The view from 18 tee is insane. Great range and putting green, bonus points for a dedicated short game area!
Written by
@coachkodo
- Hidden gem
- Driving range
- Parkland
Championship Trace
Keene Trace Golf Club
Nicholasville, KY, USAPrivateDrew Rogers & Keith Foster
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
Triple Crown Country Club
Union, KY, USAPrivateGene Bates & Barry Serafin
- 3.8Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.9Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club
Louisville, KY, USAPrivateArthur Hills
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
StoneCrest Golf Course
Prestonsburg, KY, USAPublicChris Chrisman
Nevel Meade Golf Club
Prospect, KY, USAPublicSteve Smyers
- 3.5Conditions
- 2.8Layout
- 3.3Value
- 2.7Scenery
- 2.3Facilities
Links-style course with very limited tree trouble. The elevation changes are a lot of fun, and paired with the lack of trees, blind shots can really be a challenge to gauge. Love holes 2-6-9-18. Range is subpar and no real clubhouse environment.
Written by
@coachkodo
- Driving range
- Links
- Hidden gem
Lake Forest Country Club
Louisville, KY, USAPrivateArnold Palmer & Ed Seay
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Traditions Golf Club
Hebron, KY, USAPrivateKen Heil
- 3.5Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Lexington Country Club
Lexington, KY, USAPrivateTom Bendelow & Kevin Hargrave
The course is in incredible shape, has a super fun layout that crisscrosses throughout the property, and some seriously thick rough. They went through a renovation 2–3 years ago, and wow, what a difference. One of my favorite details is how holes 9 and 18 share a fairway…
Written by
@jensencastle
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Marriotts Griffin Gate
Griffin Gate Golf Club
Lexington, KY, USAPrivateRees Jones & Keith Evans
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Great conditions, and holes 3-4-10-16 are my favorites. Food and hospitality is top tier!
Written by
@coachkodo
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Indian Hills Country Club
Bowling Green, KY, USAPrivateWilliam Langford & Bob Cupp
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Keene Run
Keene Trace Golf Club
Nicholasville, KY, USAPrivateDrew Rogers & Keith Foster
- 2.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Worth it to play both golf courses. The 9th hole out here is one of the best golf holes in the state of KY. Just doesn’t fit the course at all. Make sure to play the par 3 course at Keene Run. Super fun.
Written by
@Bhris B
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Bellefonte Country Club
Ashland, KY, USAPrivateWillie Park Jr. & Art Schaupeter
- 3.3Conditions
- 2.6Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
- Driving range
- Mat range
- Restaurant
Big Blue
University Club of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, USAPublicArthur Hills & Daniel McQueen
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
Fun track, but conditions are always a shot in the dark. Definitely prefer the back nine, especially holes 14-16.
Written by
@coachkodo
- Hidden gem
Gibson Bay Golf Course
Richmond, KY, USAPublicDr. Michael Hurdzan
- 3.5Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
- Challenging
- Underrated
- Great value
Bowling Green Country Club
Bowling Green, KY, USAPrivateDavid Pfaff
- Driving range
- Challenging
- Pristine
Kearney Hills Golf Links
Lexington, KY, USAPublicPete Dye & P. B. Dye
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Really good design (no surprise given it’s a Dye design). The facilities are run down. The clubhouse needs major renovations. The course was in good shape, though.
Written by
@theejp3
- Great value
- Driving range
- Putting area
Houston Oaks Golf Course
Paris, KY, USAPublicJack Ridge
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 5.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Layout is super fun and conditions are better than most in town. Great variation of wide open holes and hazard/OB. Plenty of risk/reward. Favorite holes are 4-11-12-15.
Written by
@coachkodo
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How we rank
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. State pages include golf courses across Kentucky. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about course rankings in Kentucky.
The top golf courses in Kentucky on Course Vaults are led by Idle Hour Country Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.7. This page ranks 25 courses, including Idle Hour Country Club, Valhalla Golf Club, The Club at Olde Stone.
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. State pages include golf courses across Kentucky. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Kentucky list ranks golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public and private courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Idle Hour Country Club is currently #1 among courses in Kentucky on Course Vaults at 8.7 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:33 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
