Best of 2018: Kentucky

The best courses in the state you can play based on your reviews
Heritage Hill is a popular pick for the Golfers' Choice rankings in Kentucky.

The yearly Golf Advisor state best-of lists are compiled by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of our community throughout the year. We use our Golf Advisor Index logic that weights newer reviews and combine it with a course's weighted subcategory averages. Reviews from trusted and active reviewers are weighted heavier than inactive members.

Courses must offer public access and have received at least one review in 2018 to be eligible for this year's list.

Kentucky golf courses reviewed in 2018: 82
Reviews of Kentucky golf courses in 2018: 950

  1. Shepherdsville, Kentucky
    Public
    4.9526117647
    502

  2. Alexandria, Kentucky
    Public/Municipal
    4.6394941176
    405

  3. Prestonsburg, Kentucky
    Public
    4.3295705882
    255

  4. Pineville, Kentucky
    Municipal
    4.5064352941
    113

  5. Paris, Kentucky
    Semi-Private
    4.8554285714
    167

  6. Burkesville, Kentucky
    Municipal/Resort
    4.6565647059
    264

  7. Calvert City, Kentucky
    Public
    4.4425294118
    125

  8. Prospect, Kentucky
    Public
    4.9451764706
    106

  9. Morehead, Kentucky
    Semi-Private
    4.5166294118
    163

  10. Crittenden, Kentucky
    Private
    4.1818
    55

  11. Burnside, Kentucky
    Public
    4.6500529412
    302

  12. Lexington, Kentucky
    Semi-Private
    3.6953294118
    97

  13. Louisa, Kentucky
    Municipal
    4.4497058824
    189

  14. Gilbertsville, Kentucky
    Resort
    4.6396235294
    207

  15. Richmond, Kentucky
    Public
    4.9400352941
    157

  16. Richmond, Kentucky
    Public
    4.6017
    268

  17. California, Kentucky
    Public
    4.6290882353
    380

  18. Lucas, Kentucky
    Resort
    4.1540647059
    155

  19. Georgetown, Kentucky
    Semi-Private
    4.1380117647
    335

2 Comments
Commented on

Heritage Hill is by far on one of the best courses in the east!!!

Commented on

Happy to say I've played 5 of the 6 top ten. Kentucky has great places to play golf.

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