Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Missy Kennedy who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.
Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property Ridge Golf Course at Yatesville Lake State Park is located in the scenic eastern Kentucky foothills near Louisa, Kentucky. Architects Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest design highlights the rugged beauty of the region in creating a golfing masterpiece. With 4-5 sets of tees on each hole, manicured fairways and immaculate greens, Eagle Ridge Golf Course offers opportunities for golfers of all skill levels.
If Someone Was Looking To Golf In The Area, Why Should They Play Your Course? Eagle Ridge Golf Course is a quiet mountainous course that will take your breathe away with spectacular views and dramatic elevation changes. If you would like to enjoy mother nature at its finest and a great layout of a golf course then Eagle Ridge is your place! p.s. BRING YOUR CAMERA!
What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course? Eagle Ridge Golf Course is target golf. You tee off next to the clubhouse and wind yourself around the course through the mountains and then make the turn out by the lake and work your way back towards the clubhouse finishing on #18 by the driving range. It is a relatively short course but you have to keep the ball in play. There are several tee shots that you have to carry over ravens. Leave your driver in the trunk. Play the yardage and hit something that will keep you in the fairway.
Recent Awards or What You Are Most Proud About The Course? 2013/2014 - Golf Digest #11 Best in State of Kentucky 2011/2012 - Golf Digest #6 Best in State of Kentucky 2012 - #1 Golf Course in Kentucky, Golf Kentucky Links 2012/2013 - Golf Digest #10 Best in State of Kentucky 2010 - Ranked #6 by "Golf Digest" Best Courses You Can Play 2009 - Ranked #9 by "Golf Digest" Best Courses You Can Play 2005 - "Best New Affordable Public Courses", ranked #3 nationally by "Golf Digest" Magazine
What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole? Hole #13 is our Signature Hole! It's a 225 foot drop from the tee box to the fairway. An absolute spectacular view from up top the mountain down to the green that sits next to a cove of Yatesville Lake. You can play it safe to the middle of the fairway or go for the green!! I say go for it! After your tee shot take a relaxing cart ride down the windy cart path down to the lake. Bring your camera and great group photo shot on tee box or down behind the green next to the lake.
Back Tee Stats Par: 71 Yardage: Tee 1, 6630 - Tee 4, 5041 Slope: 142 Rating: 68
More Information Eagle Ridge Golf Course @ Yatesville Lake State Park 1410 Golf Course Road Louisa, KY 41230 606-673-4300 www.parks.ky.gov
