Department of Parks
Play Golf America Golf Clinics at Barren River In July

LUCAS, Ky. -- To celebrate “Play Golf America Days” during July, Barren River Lake State Resort Park will be offering two golf clinics for adults and children.

The one-hour clinics begin at 5:30 p.m. on either Thursday July 15 or Thursday July 22.  The fee for the clinic is $25 per adult. Children 16 and under are free; more than one child may take part with an adult. Space is limited so be sure to register by calling the park’s pro shop at 270-646-4653.

In addition to the golf clinics, the pro shop organizes nine-hole golf scrambles every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m.  For only $17.50, you can pick your foursome or be paired with others to enjoy an afternoon on the greens.

Barren River Lake State Resort Park near Glasgow has a lodge, cottages, Driftwood Restaurant, golf course, fitness center, gift shop, fishing, picnic areas and hiking trails. The resort is located 44 miles southeast of Bowling Green. Take I-65 to the Cumberland Parkway east, to US 31E south.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 51 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov