5970 State Park Road, Burkesville, Kentucky 42717, US
(270) 433-7431
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About Dale Hollow Lake State Park Resort

The Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park's Mary Ran Oaken Lodge, built of limestone and timbers, sits high atop a bluff overlooking the 28,000-acre Dale Hollow Lake and surrounding woods. The private balconies of the 60 rooms showcase the cliffs, as does the restaurant. There are also 145 campsites and cabins. Popular activities are typical of the state park chain - basketball, biking, hiking, birding, boating (there's a marina with slips and rentals available), caving, eagle watching, fishing, horseback riding, swimming at an outdoor pool, mini-golf and golf on the longest state park course at 7,023 yards.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres3400
Year Opened1965
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Dale Hollow Lake State Park Resort

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5.0
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
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One of the nicest courses that I have played all year. Excellent fairway and smooth greens. Very well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Always a nice Course to play

Although it is almost a two hour drive for us we enjoy the challenge of this course.

Today it was really hot and the slow play about killed us. I am not sure why when there is a foursome and no one in front of them , why they don’t offer to let a twosome play thru, we finally went around them. We were glad we did as when we were on 18 they were 5 holes back. Tee boxes were bad!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Truly wonderful course design

From the time you arrive and peak over the hill behind the clubhouse to see the daunting uphill approach to 18, you feel you've made a good choice to see this golf course. Lots of elevated tees producing some wonderful vistas. Design of course is top notch. Greens in good shape though slow. Our group felt that they kept them slow in order to assist them in surviving the summer because they are bent grass. Just a guess. Only knocks were some tee boxes were closed. Looked like they were being redone (I hope). Also about half the bunkers on the course are waiting for new sand. Even with just dirt, they still look great due to the design of the course. Still give it five stars with half the bunkers and tee boxes out of commision so I hope that says something. Will definitely be back hoping that the bunkers are filled in and the tee boxes are all open to take my 5 stars to 5.5!!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Goings Downhill!!

Made a trip down to this course the past few summers. It is great layout and when we first started coming it was a great course. This time the greens were great just really slow!! Some of the slowest I have ever played! They still have not fixed the bunkers and looks like they have just given up on fixing some of the others!! They have also sprayed and killed over half of their tee boxes! Not quiet sure why or what their plan is with that. Over all it’s a great course with great layout just really bad turf management!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Played for the first time, weather was very hot but course has natural forest so lots of shade to be found. The layout is top tier with the best courses I have ever played, a finishing hole that is memorable, a par 3 straight downhill, bunkers abound and challenging shots for any difficulty. I would definitely recommend to a friend and will be back to play again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I love playing this golf course . They have fixed there bunkers looks great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 113
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

going to play it a lot more

the course was in great shape the greens and fairway was in great shape the only bad thing wrong with the course now is the sandtraps are still in bad shape they are rebuilding them and putting in white sand but several are washed out from the heavy rains they had they are rebuilding them as fast as the state will allow the course is still a great value and will play it a lot more

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Several of the sand traps marked ground under repair but other than that it was great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Gorgeous

Came down for one of the 3 or 4 camping / golf trips that I do annually. As always, the course was in great shape and absolutely beautiful. The staff at the clubhouse is always very friendly and act like they are glad to see you. If they would speed the greens up a little, I would rate it 6 stars out of 5. This is a BEAUTIFUL place. The campground is very nice as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

awesome as always

Came down for one of the 3 or 4 camping / golf trips that I do annually. As always, the course was in great shape and absolutely beautiful. The staff at the clubhouse is always very friendly and act like they are glad to see you. If they would speed the greens up a little, I would rate it 6 stars out of 5. This is a BEAUTIFUL place. The campground is very nice as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mountain beauty

Beautiful course cut into the mountains of Southern Kentucky.. Extremely challenging with greens that are impossible to read.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

The best state park that I have ever played! The staff was friendly and welcoming. The course was in great shape. The course is playable for all levels from the three times a year golfer to the three times a week golfer. If you have time the lunch and dinner at the lodge are outstanding!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course.

Challenging but fun layout. Course was in great shape for this time of year and staff was very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course!

This was the third time we have came down for a golf / camping trip. Course layout is wonderful and the club house staff is very friendly and a lot of fun!

This is my favorite course in the state that I have played. That's out of 30+ courses. We will be back many times. Mow the greens please!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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