Persimmon Ridge Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
An Arthur Hills design in eastern Jefferson County, Persimmon Ridge hosted the Senior PGA Championship in 1994. The layout winds through rolling Kentucky Bluegrass terrain with mature hardwood forests, dramatic ravines, and strategic water features that provide a stern championship test.
History & Heritage
Persimmon Ridge was designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 1989 as part of a residential community on Louisville\'s outskirts in Shelby County. The routing winds through 120 acres of woods, creeks, and lakes. Has hosted the Kentucky Senior Open and senior professional events.
Classic Hills trademarks: extensive mounding and moguls, generous bunkering, and large undulating greens. Semi-private with tee times available despite the private-club feel.
Signature Holes
One of several well-regarded par 3s with water and heavy bunkering framing the green. The par 3s are the collection most praised by reviewers.
What to Expect
Long and demanding from the tips with Hills\'s trademark mounding creating collection areas around greens. 120 acres through woods, creeks, and lakes. One of the more immaculately conditioned courses in the Louisville metro.
Semi-private — tee times available through GolfNow.
Playing Tips
Manage the moguls around greens — Hills\'s mounding funnels missed shots into trouble.
Club selection into wind on exposed holes is critical.
Highlights
- ✓ 1994 Senior PGA Championship host
- ✓ Arthur Hills design through Kentucky Bluegrass
- ✓ Rolling ravines and mature hardwood forests
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it public or private?
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