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

Press Release Date:  Thursday, April 17, 2008  
Contact Information:  Gil Lawson
502-564-8110, ext 168
 


 

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

  From May 1st through the 22nd, 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:

 

Barren River Lake 800-295-1876

Ben Hawes 270-687-7137

Dale Hollow Lake 866-903-7888

General Burnside 606-561-4104 (opens May 23, clinic date to be announced)

Grayson Lake 866-905-7888

Lake Barkley 800-295-1878

Lincoln Homestead 859-336-7461

Mineral Mound 866-904-7888

My Old Kentucky Home 502-349-6542

Pine Mountain 800-814-8002

Yatesville Lake 866-906-7888

 

 

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

Once again, we are pleased to participate in Play Golf America Month,” said Dan Strohmeier, the department’s PGA Director of Golf. “As golf professionals we must continue to find ways to introduce young persons to golf and grow the game.  We have so many outstanding courses located at wonderful state parks where the entire family can get involved with various activities.”

 

            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