University Club of Kentucky - Big Blue Course

• 🏆Top 20 College Golf Course #17 — GolfPass

Rick Robbins designed the Big Blue Course at the University Club of Kentucky in 1992, with an Arthur Hills renovation later refining the routing. The 6,992-yard par-72 layout serves as the official home of the University of Kentucky's men's and women's golf teams. GolfPass Golfers' Choice 2025 ranked it the #17 best college golf course in the nation, drawing on more than 1,900 reviews from everyday golfers. Golf Advisor has consistently put it on Top Courses in Kentucky and Top College Courses in the U.S. The course rating is 74.6 with a 139 slope, signaling a course that plays seriously from the back tees. As a Lexington / Bourbon Trail option, this pairs naturally with Griffin Gate at the Marriott — the public-access alternative to Marriott loyalty stays. Daily-fee pricing in the $-to-$$ band.