501 E. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004, US
(502) 348-3502
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About My Old Kentucky Home State Park

My Old Kentucky Home State Park sits on the farm that inspired the song "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!". Its historic mansion, which is available for tours and weddings, banquets and events, is the centerpiece of the 235 acres. There are 39 campsites and a chance to see the "Stephen Foster Story", the state's longest-running outdoor drama and musical. The 6,385-yard Kenny Rapier Golf Course was recently redesigned and reconstructed. Tennis is also available.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★
Acres235
Year Opened1936
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

TennisYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
318 Reviews (318)
T O P 500
Reviews 114
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

a must play course

the front nine greens was aerated and putted slow the back nine wasn't aerated and was at normal speed the fairway and rough was mowed good the bunkers like most of Kentucky parks golf course need some work on them but overall still a great course

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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart
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
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

In great shape

Course was crowded today so it played slow. The greens and fairways were in great shape. Bunkers need attention.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

First Time

Fairways are open for the most part. The greens are challenging. I’m a beginner level golfer, and this course was perfect not too easy or not too hard.I will definitely come back, and play again.

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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
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Had one helluva time

If you ever get a chance, ya gotta play this course. It was so crowded, they grouped me with 3 other golfers who were 2 brothers and a buddy. One brother just got out of the Coast Guard and wanted to show his buddy, who had never set foot on a course, how to play. Being fresh out of the Coast Guard and still in shape, this man was hitting 200yd lofts that also carried distance. Was wild watching him hit. The course was very well kept and layout was great but some cart rules were a little ridiculous considering it’s a State Park. But overall considering how good the layout was and how well kept the carts were and the GREAT the hospitality was it was definitely worth the price.

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
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Very Satisfied

Beautiful course and excellent greens. There are three Par 5’s, Eleven par 4’s and four par 3’s. course par is 71. I would like to see another par 5 but overall it is a great course.

Sidenote: Holed out on the 9th hole from about 30 yards out! Fun round!

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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 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
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
T O P 250
Reviews 144
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Hilly Parts Cause Downward Scoring

This is a great diverse track with wide and narrow fairways, flat and rolling greens, left and right doglegs, creeks and ponds, short and deep rough. One rarity - there are only 3 tee boxes and they are designated as 1, 2 & 3.

Conditions were ideal, from weather, staff and tee boxes to fairways and greens. There is an occasional need for caution as a few front fairways run side by side .

Pace of play was slow. We were a twosome following a single following a threesome. Why the threesome wouldn't let the single play through was a mystery. Several tee shots required a 5 to 10 minute wait as we tried to make out whether the single in front of us was in play.

We made the turn with a decent first time score until 3 hilly holes on the back 9 brought in blind fairway shots, forced carries over creeks to uphill greens and sloping pin placements. Boom went the scorecard.

Ducks, geese, birds and rabbits were the only wildlife seen until our long cartpath ride from the 17th green to the 18th tee crossed paths with a doe and her two fawns (see photo).

While the course is challenging we enjoyed our day and hope to play MOKH again soon.

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Kentucky Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
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 A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 5.0
Reviews 19
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
Reviews 8
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 5.0
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Love Course

One of the best courses for the money. Great value!

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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Updates and improvements

Wow! So many improvements over years past. Really worked hard to get this great local course back in to playing condition. Greens are vastly improved and reseeded with many of them rolling true and challenging. Traps all have great sand and are well groomed. Fairways are in excellent condition and the rough was just right. Great job to the superintendent for the upgrades and care put back in to this course! Highly recommended!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Really Enjoy this Course

I wish I could find time to play this course as I truly enjoy playing it. It is a good test of golf, but open enough for golfers of any ability to play. Play was slow today, but it was a perfect day for golf and the course was packed. Encourage anyone to give this beautiful and well kept course a try. Was a little surprised at the slow speed of the greens which took a few holes to adjust to, but overall was just a great day on the course.

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Previously Played
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 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

A little rough

The fairways are in bad shape. The greens are in average shape. The course has a good layout. It just needs a little TLC.

Also, I was charged more than what golf now said the greens fee would be. That needs to be straightened out.

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Consider another course

I played this course several times in 2020, course was in fine condition every round I played, now, not so much.

I usually don’t write reviews, but I thought I should try.

Honestly the course should not have been open, the fairways are mud, literally no grass, tee boxes are the same and the greens are very slow and bumpy, however the carts were nice.

The course is a beautiful layout, but the course condition is terrible. The KY State Park system is the best in the nation, but this was a letdown.

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 1.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
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