Eagle Ridge Golf Course

Guest (cart included), played on Sunday, February 2023 at 12:00 PM

There are two Kentucky State Park Golf Courses on the east side of the state that would make for a terrific weekend golf getaway for guys, gals, or couples. Eagle Ridge at Yatesville Lake State Park and Hidden Cove Golf Course at Grayson Lake State Park will provide two exciting rounds of golf for just about anyone who plays them.

Eagle Ridge, the 18-hole championship golf course at Yatesville Lake State Park in Louisa, KY, is one of the most challenging state park golf courses I have ever played. The course was designed by renowned golf course architects Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest who incorporated the rugged beauty of the region to create a one-of-a-kind golf masterpiece. The ball sits up beautifully on the well-manicured Bermuda fairways and the immaculate Bentgrass greens roll true with a lot of subtle undulations.

The tee-to-green elevation changes are significant with the 14th hole being a prime example. According to the scorecard, the hole plays 300 yards from Tee 2. When checked with a rangefinder, it plays about 250 yards, straight downhill with trees on either side. It’s drivable, even for us short knockers! Before your round, be sure to pick up a “tip sheet” in the pro shop that is filled with valuable information on how to play each hole. I’m not one to follow the crowd, but it proved to be a valuable, stroke-saving asset.

The Lodge at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Greenup, KY is a great place to bed down for a couple of nights. The Jesse Stuart Lodge has comfortable rooms at a reasonable rate and the Angler’s Cove restaurant has good food as well.

Both of these courses are currently undergoing bunker renovations and are in the process of switching over to “Better Billy Bunker,” the best-draining bunker system in the golf industry. It may take a while for the installation to be complete but it’s well worth the wait.

For golfers that plan on playing multiple rounds of golf over the year at the Kentucky State Parks, you may want to consider purchasing a Trail Card which gives you access to many courses across the state within the Nation’s Finest Park System. A lot of these courses have been recognized nationally by Golf Digest. The Trail Card can be purchased at any of the Kentucky State Park courses.

$10 (cart included), played on Thursday, March 2016 at 1:30 PM

Great round with my brother and grandpa. Course is further away than we usually travel, but just felt spontaneous. Well worth it and we got a great price using the golf now app. Only 10$ each for 18 with a cart.

$31 (cart included), played on Saturday, April 2012 at noon

I travel to this course every year from Northern Indiana. Greenbo Lodge in Greenup, KY. is a great place to stay if you and some buddies want to make a weekend of it. The course is difficult and you will lose some balls...some tee boxes are set high on a ridge so it's hard to find your ball sometimes, even if you hit the fairway. You will only see a couple other golfers the whole time you are there because of the course design. Don't be in a hurry, your efforts will be futile in this regard; give yourself 5-6 hours to enjoy it to its fullest. It's in a Dry County so bring your own beers, and some snacks because you do not make a turn at the clubhouse. From the very first tee box you will be thankful you made the trip...truly the best course I've played and I've played some beautiful courses.

$10 (cart included), played on Thursday, August 2011 at 4pm

This course is beautiful!!! I went on a weeday evening and started after 4 which put me at the "twilight" rates which was $19.75. Also because of the fact that I am a state employee (teacher) I got an additional $7 discount. My total price for 18 holes plus a cart was $12.75 plus tax. This course if very long! Could not possibly walk the course but it is set back in the beautiful mountains of eastern KY. We saw plenty of wildlife while playing this course including deer, wild turkeys, racoons, and a skunk in the distance. Well worth the money and definately will play again.

$36 (cart included), played on Sunday, July 2011 at 10am

Challenging and fun. Bring a few balls and a cooler(dry county).