Which golf course is ranked No. 1 in Kentucky?
Ed. note: Some courses were omitted from our rankings because they did not receive enough votes. Course spotlight: Valhalla Golf Club (Louisville), ranked No. 1 in Kentucky. Jack Nicklaus includes the double-fairway par-5 7th as one of his favorite hole designs.
What were panelists free to write in?
Panelists were also free to write in courses that they felt should have been included on the ballot (we had fewer than a handful of such additions in the U.S. vote). Points were assigned to each bucket; to arrive at an average score for each course, we divide its aggregate score by the number of votes.
How many yards is the University of Louisville golf course?
Situated half an hour’s drive east of downtown Louisville, the University of Louisville Golf Club – formerly the Cardinal Club – is owned and operated by the university, with a 7,192-yard Spencer Holt-designed layout in play.
When was the Kentucky Golf Association formed?
The Kentucky Golf Association was formed in 1911 and it looks after the interests of amateur golfers in over 200 member clubs. The association works closely with the Kentucky Section of the PGA which, since 1925, has overseen the activities of hundreds of professionals and apprentices across the Commonwealth.
What is Kentucky known for?
Bordered by seven other states, Kentucky’s famous for livestock breeding, horseracing, bourbon distilleries and tobacco production – hell, it’s the state that all good gamblin’, drinkin’ and smokin’ golfers should be ...
Who laid out Triple Crown Country Club?
Gene Bates laid out the course at Triple Crown Country Club and the high rating of its slope index marks it out as one of the tougher tracks in Greater Cincinnati.
