Louisville

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Louisville, Kentucky
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  • About Louisville
    When you think of Louisville two things come to mind horse racing and hoops. Add golf to the list. The Ville has some pretty impressive tracks and not just for horses. Start with Valhalla Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus design that's home of the 2008 Ryder Cup and 2014 PGA Championship.

    Area native Fuzzy Zoeller brings home two great daily-fee courses in Covered Bridge Golf Club (minutes north of Louisville just off I-65) and Champions Pointe Golf Club. Another winner is Heritage Hill Golf Club, a Doug Beach design that opened in 2007. Off the links, everything starts with the Kentucky Derby.

    Enjoy the Kentucky Derby Festival the two weeks prior to the Derby in early April, and make sure to visit the Kentucky Derby Museum for the history of Churchill Downs. Also, make sure to check out the Old Louisville historic district, head to Fourth Street for entertainment and nightlife and visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, which showcases the world-famous baseball bats.

    Speaking of sports, the University of Louisville is home to many great college sports teams, including basketball. No matter what you do in Louisville, it's a sure bet that you'll have a good time.

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    Average Rating
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    2837 Reviews (2837)
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    59 Reviews
    4-5 stars
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    3-4 stars
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    2-3 stars
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    Avg. Off-Course Amenities
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    Avg. Value for the Money
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    Avg. Pace of Play
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    Avg. Friendliness
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    Avg. Course Conditions
    3.8

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Musselburgh Links, The Old Golf Course - aerial view
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Golf courses share land with horse tracks around the world
Horse-racing and golf - two sports that started for the privileged but have spread to the masses - have a few things in common. Ever tried a 'horse race' on a golf course? You can, writes Jason Scott Deegan.
By Jason Scott Deegan
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Beyond Valhalla: The best public golf around Louisville
Kentucky knows hoops and horse racing, but don't forget the golf scene, particularly in the city of Louisville and the surrounding area. From Jack Nicklaus' Valhalla to Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge to Heritage Hill -- the Bluegrass state has plenty of great golf.
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Golf with the horse jocks at metropark Charlie Vettiner Golf Course in Louisville
Charlie Vettiner Golf Course, one of nine metropark courses in the greater Louisville area, is where the locals play. It's easy to see why the course gets a lot of repeat visitors. It's challenging, rated the seventh most difficult in Kentucky, and features a good amount of hole variety on gently rolling terrain, Brandon Tucker writes.
By Brandon Tucker
Valhalla Golf Club
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Get to know Valhalla Golf Club
Here's a guide to the Jack Nicklaus-designed Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., host of this week's 2014 PGA Championship as well as the exciting 2008 Ryder Cup.
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West Baden Springs Hotel atrium
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French Lick, Indiana: The most unique resort golf destination you've never heard of
You will never stay at another hotel quite like French Lick Resort's West Baden Springs Hotel, whose enormous atrium could practically host a Major League Baseball game, and you will never play another course quite like the resort's Dye Course, which from day one could host a PGA event. It is no exaggeration to call French Lick, Ind. the most unique golf destination you've never heard of, Kiel Christianson writes. It is certainly worth the trip.
By Kiel Christianson
Donald Ross Course at French Lick Springs Resort
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Donald Ross is the original "Legend" at French Lick Springs golf resort in Indiana
Long before Larry Bird honed his jump shot on hoops in nearby West Baden Springs, or Indiana native Pete Dye agreed to come back and build a new golf course on some of the state's highest mountaintop terrain, there was the Donald Ross Course at French Lick Springs Resort in southern Indiana. The Ross Course has indeed stood the test of time, Brandon Tucker writes.
By Brandon Tucker
Dye Course at French Lick
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Trip Dispatch: A century of going big continues at French Lick
Brandon Tucker visited the French Lick Resort in Indiana for the centennial celebration of the Donald Ross Course. This famed Midwest getaway has a long history of doing things big.
By Brandon Tucker
French Lick Resort - Donald Ross golf course
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For golfers, French Lick, Ind. is a top-tier destination
If you're an avid golfer, French Lick, Indiana should be on your radar of bucket-list golf destinations. Mike Bailey offers 10 reasons why.
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By Mike Bailey
French Lick Resort - Pete Dye golf course
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Getaways: Historic, compelling French Lick
Bradley S. Klein leads a trip to one of the Midwest's most historic and compelling destinations: French Lick, Indiana. See what's in store at this renowned getaway.
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By Bradley S. Klein
Belterra Casino Resort
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From French Lick, Indiana, to Michigan's upper penninsula, the Midwest has plenty of places to golf and gamble
The nationwide explosion of casino gambling has fueled an interesting side effect -- a nationwide explosion of casino golf courses, often of better quality and at lower prices than their non-casino peers. Many examples of this -- including some of the oldest, some of the newest and the only casino course to ever host a major -- are spread throughout the vast expanse that is the Midwest.
By Larry Olmsted
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