Kentucky has 311 golf courses — 210 public, 47 private — with an average slope rating of 132 across 124 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Olde Stone Golf Course in Bowling Green at slope 155. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Kentucky Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
Olde Stone Golf Course
University of Louisville Golf Club
Country Club of Paducah
Bardstown Country Club
Maywood Golf Club
Valhalla Golf Club
Hunting Creek Golf Course
Polo Fields Golf and Country Club
Donald Ross Course
South Park Country Club
Easiest for Beginners
A. J. Jolly Golf Course
Canewood Golf Course
Cherokee Golf Course
Fox Hollow Golf Club
LaRue County Golf Course
Crescent Hill Golf Course
The Heritage At Marion Country Club
Thoroughbred Golf Club
Sun Valley Golf Course
Longview Golf Club
Longest by Yardage
Valhalla Golf Club
Olde Stone Golf Course
Maywood Golf Club
Bardstown Country Club
Perry Park Golf Resort
University of Louisville Golf Club
Triple Crown Country Club
Lexington Country Club
Gibson Bay Golf Course
Kearney Hill Golf Links
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Top Courses in Kentucky
Olde Stone Golf Course
Bowling Green · 18 holes · Par 72
Country Club of Paducah
Paducah · 18 holes · Par 72
University of Louisville Golf Club
Simpsonville · 18 holes · Par 72
Bardstown Country Club
Bardstown · 18 holes · Par 72
Maywood Golf Club
Bardstown · 18 holes · Par 72
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville · 18 holes · Par 72
Hunting Creek Golf Course
Prospect · 18 holes · Par 72
Polo Fields Golf and Country Club
Louisville · 18 holes · Par 72
Donald Ross Course
Owensboro · 18 holes · Par 72
Griffin Gate Golf Club
Lexington · 18 holes · Par 72
Henry County Country Club
New Castle · 18 holes · Par 72
South Park Country Club
Fairdale · 18 holes · Par 72
About Golf in Kentucky
Kentucky has 311 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Kentucky is 132, compared to the national average of 113. 124 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 311 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 210 public and 47 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Kentucky?
Olde Stone Golf Course in Bowling Green is the hardest golf course in Kentucky with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Kentucky?
The average slope rating across 124 USGA-rated Kentucky courses is 132. The US national average is 113.