Valhalla and bourbon country. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
Kentucky Golf Trip.

Kentucky golf orbits Louisville's Valhalla (1996/2000/2014 PGA Championships, 2008 Ryder Cup). Out east, French Lick's Donald Ross course is technically over the Indiana line but practical to pair. Big Springs and Standard Country Club give Louisville a deep classical bench beyond the major-host headliner.

Above · Valhalla Golf Club

IValhalla Trip IIBourbon Country Loop IIIIndiana Crossover

Route I of III · Louisville

The Valhalla Trip

Valhalla + Louisville CC + Big Springs

Duration3 days

Total drive15 mi

Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,400 / person, 3 days. Valhalla is sponsored-play; Big Springs is members. 1996/2000/2014 PGA host.

Day
1
Valhalla Golf Club
Day 1 · Valhalla
Fly into SDF. Jack Nicklaus 1986. Three PGAs and the 2008 Ryder Cup.
- Valhalla Golf Club
  Valhalla Golf Club, Jack Nicklaus 1986.
Day
2
Louisville Country Club
Day 2 · Louisville Country Club
Donald Ross 1908.
- Louisville Country Club
  Louisville Country Club, Donald Ross 1908.
Day
3
Big Spring Country Club
Day 3 · Big Springs
Donald Ross design with Pete Dye renovation.
- Big Spring Country Club
  Big Spring Country Club, Donald Ross 1925.

Route II of III · Central KY

The Bourbon Country Loop

Boone Valley + Greenbrier + Maker's Mark

Duration3 days

Total drive130 mi

Tariff$$

Approx. $1,600 / person, 3 days. Public-resort throughout. Pair with distillery tours.

Day
1
Day 1 · Boone Valley
Fly into SDF or LEX. RTJ Sr. design near Frankfort.
- Boone Links Golf Course
  Boone Valley Country Club. Central KY classic.
Day
2
Kearney Hill Golf Links
Day 2 · Kearney Hill
Lexington. Pete Dye / Perry Dye 1989. Public-access.
- Kearney Hill Golf Links
  Kearney Hill Golf Links, Pete Dye 1989.
Day
3
Day 3 · Cherokee Hills
The Lexington-area members tour. Houchens Industries layouts.
- Greenbrier Country Club
  Greenbrier (KY) Country Club. Closer for the bourbon loop.

Route III of III · Southern Indiana/KY border

The Indiana Crossover

French Lick + Persimmon Ridge + Wild Turkey

Duration3 days

Total drive110 mi

Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,200 / person, 3 days. Day 1 crosses into IN for the French Lick spa resort.

Day
1
Heritage Hill Golf Course
Day 1 · French Lick Pete Dye
Drive 90 minutes north to French Lick, IN. Pete Dye 2009.
- Heritage Hill Golf Course
  French Lick Pete Dye Course.
Day
2
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club
Day 2 · Persimmon Ridge
Louisville. Arthur Hills 1989. Walking-only members club.
- Persimmon Ridge Golf Club
  Persimmon Ridge Golf Club, Arthur Hills 1989.
Day
3
Day 3 · Wild Turkey at General Butler
Carrollton. State park golf course on the Ohio River.
- General Burnside State Park Golf Course
  General Butler State Park. State-park public closer.