Paxton Park Golf Course

Detailed description of Paxton Park Golf Course

Paxton Park Golf Course, is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Paducah, Kentucky.

Paxton Park golf course first opened for play in 1937. Par is 71 and the course is very well maintained with a rich tradition and history.

Paxton Park golf course is a gently rolling golf course with the ultimate in high quality greens--Champion ultradwarf bermuda. While Champion has only been on the market since 1996, it is rapidly becoming the buzz in bermuda circles and is even replacing bentgrass in the South on many courses that desire bentgrass quality putting surfaces and bermuda heat tolerance. The ball rolls true and fast on Champion, just like excellent bentgrass greens. Tee boxes are zoysia and bermuda. Fairways are bermudagrass.

Paxton Park golf course has a number of large mature trees and several creeks winding through the course.

Paxton Park golf course hosts two large regional events each year featuring professionals and amateurs alike. The Pepsi Super Valu Irvin Cobb Golf Championship is held here each year in July and is considered the top local golf tournament in the four state regional area. The Texas Roadhouse Hughes Funeral Home Tri-States Senior Open is held here each year in September and is considered one of the premier senior golf events in ther area. The Banterra Bank Greater Paducah Area Amateur Golf Championships is held in August each year.

Senior PGA Tour Player Russ Cochran and PGA Tour Player Kenny Perry grew up playing this course and come back each year to help host the Super Valu Paxton Park Benefit Tournament which raises money for continued renovation efforts at this fine 70+ year old facility and promoting junior golf as well.

A new fleet of carts were acquired in 2007 and GPS units were installed on each cart in order to enhance the players' experience at Paxton Park.

Gold tees: 6,582 yards

Blue tees: 6,262 yards

Yellow tees: 5,728 yards

Red tees: 5,276 yards