20781 Pennyrile Forest State Park Rd, Dawson Springs, Kentucky 42408, US
(270) 797-3421
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About Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

The Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park's 24-room rustic wood and stone lodge sits on a high cliff overlooking Pennyrile Lake. There are also 13 cottages and camping sites (some made for horses). Visitors can enjoy the great outdoors by birding, boating (rental pedal boats, row boats, canoes, kayaks and trolling motors are available), fishing, hiking, horseback riding, horseshoes, mini-golf, basketball, tennis and swimming at the outdoor pool or at the public beach. The 6,760-yard golf course was expanded to 18 holes in 2003.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres863
Year Opened1954
Number of UnitsLess than 100

Amenities & Services

RestaurantsCasual
Room TypesRoom
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
85 Reviews (85)
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Alot of wildlife

Course needs alot of work sandbunkers are.unplayable.and now.have lost about half of the greens hopefully by next.summer they.will be playable

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Greens need work

The course needs some tic. It seems like every year they lose the greens. The back nine was better especially the fair ways but all the greens were in bad shape. The attendant did say they were going to aerate the greens this next week. The course has so much potential especially the back nine. I hope that the grounds crew gets it back in shape because I love playing there.

Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Country course

Played here for years course seems to be down now,sand bunkers mostly unplayble.greens are not in good shape its been a hot summer overall course needs to be updated,this is a state park.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

Great Course Love going during the weekdays Hardly no people on the course is definitely a diamond that people do not know about. Staff is fantastic highly recommend this golf course.

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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 4.0
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Water coolers

The watercoolers were out of ice and the Waterr quality was very low I think they should be refilling that at least twice A-day and the heat

Previously Played
1.0
1.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 1.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Course is in good shape.but sand bunkers are not golf carts are very good and clean staff very.freindly

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 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played

Old and new

Staff stated the first nine holes was built around 2000 and the back nine was built in the 1960s I hope I got that right. Great Course for the money looking forward to go back and play again.

First Time Playing
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 A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Quiet Place

Course is good if you’re looking to have a quiet time and not be bothered or rushed by trailing players. The course itself is very challenge and need to keep your shots straight or be prepared to go over whole sack of balls. Fairways are narrows for most holes, and toll grass bordering which makes it impossible to find your ball of it rolls down the slopes. Front and back 9’s are separated about 1/2 mile from each other. Navigation of the course is kind of challenging due to ups and down hills through a narrow and dark car path. In general, I enjoyed every minute here, it’s quiet and peaceful.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
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 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

This is like playing at two different courses F9 / B9

The back 9 holes are so much fun and forgiving to play. A few greens could use some work but overall great! The front 9 cart path could use a lot of work. Overall fun time never too busy!

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 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Love this course

They’ve redone the greens this year. I love this course. It’s never crowded. The people are always great. There is always an excellent pace and I just love it. Thanks so much!

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 Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

An absolute gem!

This course really took me by surprise. The state park it’s on is absolutely gorgeous and the the course lay out was great. Owen at the pro shop was also very friendly and kind. Staff was fantastic! This is my new fave track. Will def be back, 5 star experience.

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First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
T O P 500
Reviews 88
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Flipped 9's on us

I would have preferred to play the course 1-18 instead of 10-18, 1-9

Back 9 would have been even more enjoyable if we would have been warmed up after playing the front. The back 9 is so much nicer. Conditions were good all around, a few bare spots but nothing that a foot wedge does not fix.

Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
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