Department of Parks
Kentucky State Park Golf Courses Participate In Play Golf America Month

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky State Parks will observe Play Golf America Month in May with a special promotion aimed at young golfers.

  From May 1^st through the 24th, any player 18 or under may play a free round at any Kentucky State Park golf course when accompanied by a paying adult.

            The free play applies at all 20 state park courses. Also, a free, one-day clinic on various aspects of golf will be conducted at each of the 11 courses served by golf professionals during the month of May. The participating parks are:

Course Information                                                    Contact Person

Barren River Lake 800-295-1876                                Jimmy Bewley, PGA

Ben Hawes 270-687-7137                                           Madison Nichols

Dale Hollow Lake 866-903-7888                                Bruce Bottom, PGA

Grayson Lake 866-905-7888                                       Denny Nash, PGA

Kentucky Dam Village 800-295-1877              Mike Fox, PGA

Lake Barkley 800-295-1878                                        Dee Brown, PGA

Lincoln Homestead 859-336-7461                               Bobby Bartholomai, PGA

Mineral Mound 866-904-7888                         Frank Cross, PGA

My Old Kentucky Home 502-349-6542                      Gary Little, PGA

Pine Mountain 800-814-8002                                      Jerry Shoffner, PGA

Yatesville Lake 866-906-7888                         Barney Thompson

The clinic schedules will be determined by the local golf professional. Call the local course for date and time. 

           “We are pleased to participate in Play Golf America Month,” said Dan Strohmeier, the department’s PGA director of golf. “This is a PGA initiative intended to introduce youth golfers to this great game.  We have many outstanding courses located throughout the state for these young players to enjoy.”

            For more information about Kentucky State Park golf courses, including the State Park Golf Trail, go to www.parks.ky.gov and click on the golf link.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 53 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. Each year, Kentucky parks draw 7 million visitors and contribute $317 million to the economy. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our Web site at http://www.parks.ky.gov