General Burnside Golf Course
General Burnside is one of numerous standout state park courses in Kentucky.
8801 South HWY 27, Burnside, Kentucky 42519, US
(606) 561-4104
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About General Burnside Island State Park

The General Burnside Island State Park is unique in that its 18-hole golf course and 102-site campground on located on an island in the middle of the Cumberland River. The marina next to the park unlocks the famous Lake Cumberland, the capital of house-boating in America. Anyone can rent a slip, fishing boat, ski boat or houseboat. The lake's waters are well-known for the largemouth and smallmouth bass. Brian Ault designed the fun and challenging 6,394-yard course.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★
Acres400
Year Opened1958
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

MarinaYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at General Burnside Island State Park

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
302 Reviews (302)
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Rainy Day

Today the course was really wet from rain past few days ... Course was still in good condition considering the amount of rain ... Staff is always great people ... Favorite course in the area for the Friendly staff and great values with Golf now tee times ...

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 6
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Best in the county

Shot an 77;) Tickled pink with this coarse. Also give the staff a raise they're awesome.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Worth your time

Great course, greens are improved, new carts are needed.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Enjoyed it!

We played on a GolfNow deal so the value was great! (Definitely not advertising for GolfNow!) We were met by the friendliest and most hospitable attendant (Sorry, didn’t get his name) Tee to green, the course was in great shape especially for this time of year. Lush tees and fairways. Rough cut to an appropriate length. Cold water available at multiple locations throughout. Greens were a little rough. Had some spots that made them rough but the recent aeration is healing well. Grounds staff was courteous and considerate of play as seemed genuine concerned about how we thought the course looked. Obviously take pride in their work. Not a big selection of food as they have no grill area but more than adequate selection of sandwiches that can be heated, cold beer and assorted non-alcoholic drinks and snack food. We play a lot of different courses and this was one of the nicer ones around. Views are fabulous with the lake, forest and abundant wildlife. We’ll be back again in the future.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Very poor greens

Greens are poor condition. Couldn't hardly putt.m This normally a great course. Haven't played it in over 6 weeks. The pace of play is always very slow because of their so called good OLD BOYS playing their golf gambling game.

Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The greens were rough.

Normally, this course is in great shape. Currently with the summer heat/rain, they are about to lose their bent grass greens. I know from my home course this takes a lot of man hours to baby the grass with special chemicals to keep them healthy right now. The fairways are in excellent condition (zoysia). They also have several tees out of play, looked like changing from bent grass to another grass (not sure what type grass). Don’t write this course off your list as normally it’s a fun course to play. But currently summer heat is really stressing the greens.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Best in the county

The rain in excess of six inches in the past month have been hard on some of the greens. Otherwise the course is wonderful

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Review 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
T O P 250
Reviews 128
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Always a pleasure.

Course is in fantastic shape. Play here several times a year. Staff is exceptional.

Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Excellent Course... Hidden Gem

KY State Parks has done it again. Burnside was in great shape. It is very challenging but not overly complicated. Pace of play was great. It penalizes bad shots and rewards good ones. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. I'll be back.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

GREAT Condition

Burnside staff is always very friendly with the players. And the course is always in great shape!!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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