via GoogleKentucky State Parks Trail
Kentucky State Parks Trail is America's most underrated road-trip golf circuit, with 18 state-park layouts, including four Golf Digest award winners, playable for under $50 a round; 12 courses in our catalog, $ pricing, flies into SDF, best played April through October.
18 state-park courses spread across Kentucky, four (Pine Mountain, Dale Hollow, Grayson Lake, Yatesville Lake) are Golf Digest 'Best New Affordable Public' winners. Stay at the state lodges, play Hurdzan/Hills/Dye designs for under $50. Road-trip golf at its most affordable.
What are the top golf courses in Kentucky State Parks Trail?
11 courses
Kentucky State Parks Trail has 11 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Wasioto Winds at Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park Golf Course, and Eagle Ridge at Yatesville Lake State Park. Multiple of these are nationally ranked. Each plays as a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$Wasioto Winds at Pine Mountain State Resort Park
Michael Hurdzan (2002)
$Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park Golf Course
Dr. Michael Hurdzan (1997)
$Eagle Ridge at Yatesville Lake State Park
Arthur Hills & Steve Forrest (2002)
$Grayson Lake State Park Golf Course
Peter Dye & P.B. Dye (2000)
$Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park Golf Course
Paul Erath (1969)
$Mineral Mound State Park Golf Course
Benjamin Wihry (2000)
$Barren River Lake State Resort Park Golf Course
Buck Blankenship (1980)
$Lake Barkley State Resort Park - Boots Randolph Golf Course
$Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Golf Course
$My Old Kentucky Home State Park Golf Course
Buck Blankenship
$John James Audubon State Park Golf Course
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How much does a 3-round Kentucky State Parks Trail golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Kentucky State Parks Trail runs about $854 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Kentucky State Parks Trail and how do I get there?
Kentucky State Parks Trail sits in Kentucky. The closest major airport is Louisville (SDF), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into SDF, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Kentucky State Parks Trail?
The strongest months for golf in Kentucky State Parks Trail are Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Kentucky State Parks Trail averages a 41°F high in January and a 88°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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Build Your TripKentucky State Parks Trail data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.