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)
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Mtndewmam

Greens are in terrible shape, otherwise all is fine.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great for the price I paid

Liked the course layout. The rough & some fairways were so high that finding your ball was difficult. You could loose balls on shots that were very close to the greens & very close to the fairway in what would normally be the first cut. I will try playing it again because I feel they may have had rain that prevented them from cutting. THE GOLF CART I USED WAS THE FASTEST MOST FUN CART I HAVE EVER DRIVEN & WAS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE ROUND IN FUN. .

First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Played
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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Played

TLC Lacking!

I liked the setting of this course and the layout makes you think that it could really be something, but the fairways hadn't been mowed in about 2 weeks, and the greens are blighted pretty badly. Being a KY State Park, they are at the mercy of the legislature, as far as funding,, but it just is a disappointment to lose balls in the fairway.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Need to mow the course more thoroughly

I lost 10 balls due to the fact of not being able to find them in the grass. Unless you can hit every fairway be wary of losing your ball

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

Ok but needs improvement

Mainly the review was based on course conditions back 9 good-great front 9 well below good

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Review 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Nice Course

Enjoyed playing here- challenging but fun. Somewhat wet- due to recent rains!

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Nice Improvements

I've played this course several times but this was the best shape that I have ever seen it in, so kudos to the course superintendent/grounds crew. As other reviews have noted, the front nine requires good shots to avoid water hazards while the back nine is a little more open. As a short hitter, I found it challenging and there are four different tee options to choose from. The staff at the course is friendly and can easily answer any questions you have.

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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 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 4.0
T O P 500
Reviews 114
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

will be getting in better shape

my first time playing the course. the fairways and rough was mowed real good the only bad thing is the greens are burning up they had bad places in all of them the number 3 green was closed they had a temporary green in use if they get some rain and the greens back in shape will be back

Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens a little rough!!!! Everything else was great.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Average for State Parks

Take of 2 halves for sure. They ply backside first and it’s early 2000’s and wide open, nothing fancy nothing bad. Front side is original 60’s and is worth it. Definitely a shot makers 9, don’t have to be long but you do have to put it at the right spot and number on several holes. Staff was super nice and friendly and overall I give it a 3.5 out of 5. Overall layout is a medium grade for me, front side carries all the weight, back side is just so wide open and different. The greens were in a definite struggle with this heat and appearance of over watering as the greens were pretty soaked. I would say play if your near, price is low and there was no one there when we played at 8 a.m. and we zipped around in about 3 hrs. I would play again just not in any hurry too!

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens Looking Great

Had rained a ton, but still got to play. Staff was awesome, we really enjoyed our day! Folks, please fix your divots! The greens were great, but I fixed about 100 divots and I can’t hit a green for nothing!!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice round

Very ice and remote course. Remote enough that gps misleads you and there is no cell service. It is nice to get away but challenging if you keep your scores through your app and use the gps. None of this is the fault of the course. The staff were awesome!

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Narrow fairways

Had a great time playing here a few weeks ago. Nice scenery and well kept. Front 9 is a little narrow for me but still fun.

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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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
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 3.0
Review 1
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
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