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Brian Clark
Louisville
2022-03-07
$31 (cart included), played on Monday, February 2022 at 8:26 AM
Headed south to take a warm golfing break and stopped at Louisville to play three (3) of their thirty (30) plus local courses. Decided to play this 88-year-old course that has a rich history and is a local favorite, at a great price.
They have seven (7) tee boxes listed from Blue's @ 7,110yds / 74.4 / 126 down to Orange @ 3,914yds / 60.3 / 92 but currently them doubled up for the winter conditions. We (Andy & Doug) decided to play from the Whites @ 3,320/3,294yds / 71.8 / 124 on this rolling, treelined fairway Par 36/36 layout. Although the course was wet from recent rains, it drained well and the greens were rolling at 8-9 and very smooth.
#1 is a 426yd Hcp 5 dogleg right, that's downhill from 200 yds out, feeding right-down to the green if you hug the RH side of the fairway. #3 is their Hcp 1 Par 5 at 586yds and being a sweeping right treelined fairway makes you play for the middle, to get that par. #4 is an uphill par 3 at 217yds that plays very tough and long with a false green front. The #7 Par 5 at 564yds (545yd White) has its dogleg left at 150yds from the green and tall trees on the inside downhill corner to the green.
The Back 9 starts out with a dogleg right 577 yds (526 yds White) par 5 that sets up nicely for three (3) smart shots to the small round green. #11 at 390yds (371 yds White) has the toughest back Blue/White tees that require 200yds to catch the fairway bordered by LH water and RH trees. #15 is another dogleg right 565 yds (516 yds White) par 5 that starts with a treelined chute from the back tees. Finishing up #18 is an uphill 442 yds (392 yds White) par 4 is a tough finish to a blind green.
Looking back on the course layout, only two (2) holes (#5 & #18) were straightaway with the exception of the four (4) Par 3's. This is one great Public course that I'm sure looks a lot better in prime season. Enjoyed playing here and shooting 39/37 w/36putts as my driver and irons were very friendly today. Looking forward to playing the Standard CC and Nevel Meade GC in the next two (2) days.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Ranks with the best in this price level
Price, Pace of Play, Ambiance, Staff, Layout, No Houses on Course
$31 (cart included), played on Monday, February 2022 at 8:26 AM
Headed south to take a warm golfing break and stopped at Louisville to play three (3) of their thirty (30) plus local courses. Decided to play this 88-year-old course that has a rich history and is a local favorite, at a great price.
They have seven (7) tee boxes listed from Blue's @ 7,110yds / 74.4 / 126 down to Orange @ 3,914yds / 60.3 / 92 but currently them doubled up for the winter conditions. We (Andy & Doug) decided to play from the Whites @ 3,320/3,294yds / 71.8 / 124 on this rolling, treelined fairway Par 36/36 layout. Although the course was wet from recent rains, it drained well and the greens were rolling at 8-9 and very smooth.
#1 is a 426yd Hcp 5 dogleg right, that's downhill from 200 yds out, feeding right-down to the green if you hug the RH side of the fairway. #3 is their Hcp 1 Par 5 at 586yds and being a sweeping right treelined fairway makes you play for the middle, to get that par. #4 is an uphill par 3 at 217yds that plays very tough and long with a false green front. The #7 Par 5 at 564yds (545yd White) has its dogleg left at 150yds from the green and tall trees on the inside downhill corner to the green.
The Back 9 starts out with a dogleg right 577 yds (526 yds White) par 5 that sets up nicely for three (3) smart shots to the small round green. #11 at 390yds (371 yds White) has the toughest back Blue/White tees that require 200yds to catch the fairway bordered by LH water and RH trees. #15 is another dogleg right 565 yds (516 yds White) par 5 that starts with a treelined chute from the back tees. Finishing up #18 is an uphill 442 yds (392 yds White) par 4 is a tough finish to a blind green.
Looking back on the course layout, only two (2) holes (#5 & #18) were straightaway with the exception of the four (4) Par 3's. This is one great Public course that I'm sure looks a lot better in prime season. Enjoyed playing here and shooting 39/37 w/36putts as my driver and irons were very friendly today. Looking forward to playing the Standard CC and Nevel Meade GC in the next two (2) days.