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
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Loads of FUN

Played with my Father and one of my Sons we had a great time.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice Course, Great People

Visit General Burnside Island and enjoy a great course. Well laid out in a great location ,staffed with helpful and friendly people. The course has many changes in elevation. You will use most clubs in your bag. Greens are very good.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Wet course

This course stays moderately wet all the time. Having played this course many times I know where to get on the fairway to avoid making a mess of the fairways. We were not told that it was cart path only today. We were playing out of the rough and a ranger came up and told us it was cart path only. We said Ok and he ran through the fairway messing it totaly up. Go figure!!!!!!

Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Could not play

Tried to cancel 3 minutes after getting tee time but I guess that is impossible.

Just let it go so Vets can have a donation.

Will probably not use this site again.

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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 week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course!

Course was in immaculate shape!! Highly recommend!

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First Time Playing
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
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Staff

Greeted by a very helpful and friendly golf manager. Will be visiting again soon.

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Challenging

What a great course. Challenging layout. Undulating fairways. Gorgeous scenery.

Better drive it straight and be ready for very few label shots. It makes you play most of your clubs and different type of shot.

Play it if you can

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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 2.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 62
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful course

Last played here about a year ago. It was good then too. Only issue is the bunkers, but they are working on them. Greens, fairway, and tee boxes are great. New carts too. This is a beautiful golf course. Well worth the trip (for me, 2 hours) I highly recommend playing here. You won't be disappointed.

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
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good value

Course setup is nice and conditions were good. It was wide open in terms of pace of play. On 2nd or 3rd hole, noticed a bunker as a darker grey. I assumed it was just wet sand. To my surprise, when I got up there, it was gravel! Maybe that's a normal thing, but there was no warning of this when paying at the clubhouse or signage. Other than that, no complaints about the course, and got me away from wife's extended family!

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Though course

3 par 5s on front 9. Fun but challenging first visit. Enjoyed the views though.

First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The course was very wet I understand golf cart path only.. well only play again in dry weather. Don’t understand why we could not use rest rooms inside, all other courses we have played did not restrict us to outside.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
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 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good shape

The greens rolled true. Tee boxes and fairways are nice. New carts. Some sand traps are unplayable, some are very good with new white sand. A common complaint on most courses around here. Virus conditions were observed with single player carts, sanitizing after each round, no entrance in the pro shop. Good day.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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