The Old Silo golf shop offers the latest in clothing and equipment, and lessons are also available. There's also a spacious driving range with Bent grass teeing area and seven target greens. The practice facilities at Old Silo are considered some of the best in the state and include a 10,000-square-foot putting green, and a chipping green with practice sand bunker. The green presents some challenge as well, guarded in the front by a small creek and bunkers left and right. What follows is an approach shot off a downhill lie that tends to play about 15 yards shorter than the actual yardage. The fairway landing area will have golfers thinking layup, as it ends about 250 yards from the tee and is guarded left and right by bunkers. 15 hole is a difficult par-4 that plays to 433 yards from the Black tees and a respectable 392 from the Whites. On approach, golfers must hit to a challenging green that is shallow, multi-tiered and surrounded by bunkers. A drive to the left of the bunkers presents golfers with a short path to the green, but a riskier route because of the hazardous rough that runs the length of the fairway. Named 'Wishbone,'' the par-5 hole plays to a fairway split by two bunkers. 13 hole is another especially scenic and challenging hole. A number of sand bunkers also guard the fairway on the left, making an accurate tee shot a must. The tee shot features a dramatic 95-foot drop in elevation to the fairway, and golfers must be wary of the creek that cuts through the fairway not once, but twice. Not only is this a very picturesque hole, but it's also quite challenging. 6, which is named 'First Glimpse'' for offering golfers their first view of the 'Old Silo.'' This par-4 plays to 417 yards from the Black tees and a much more manageable 351 yards from the Whites. Some of the particularly noteworthy holes include No. There are 98 white-sand bunkers, and the course incorporates many scenic and dramatic views created by the rolling terrain and Somerset Creek, which meanders through the property. The course features Bent grass tees, fairways and greens, and lush, tree-lined fairways. The course plays to 6,977 yards and par-72 from the back tees, with a USGA rating of 74.5 and a slope rating of 139. The 18-hole championship course was designed by PGA Champions Tour player Graham Marsh in 2000 and is situated on 209 acres of rolling, Kentucky bluegrass countryside. The magazine also ranked Old Silo as the '6th Best New Affordable Public Golf Course in America'' in 2002. The interior provides the perfect atmosphere to relax in front of the fireplace while enjoying your favorite drink from the bar.Ĭome and experience the finest public golf course the Bluegrass State has to offer!īecause its on the Bourbon Golf Trail that is why! Play all the courses on the trail and writ e areview and get some sweet golf trail swag.Old Silo is one of Kentucky's premier public golf courses, and has received accolades such as being rated the 'Number 1 Public Course in Kentucky'' in 2003 by Golf Digest. The 6,000 square foot clubhouse offers panoramic golf course views from its balcony. The course offers four sets of tees, ranging from 5,509 yards to 6,977 yards, and is designed to accommodate players of all skill levels. The golf course features lush bent grass tees, fairways, greens and 98 white sand bunkers. Somerset Creek meanders through the property and dramatic views add to the aesthetic beauty of the golf course. With its numerous awards and features in Golf Magazine and USA Today, Old Silo offers guests a golf experience that combines award-winning design with world-class service. In addition to Golf Digest awarding the facility as the 'Number 1 Public Course in Kentucky' in 2003, Golf Digest also featured Old Silo as the '6th Best New Affordable Public Golf Course in America' in 2002. Designed by Champions Tour Player Graham Marsh in 2000, this 18-hole championship design is situated on 209 acres of rolling bluegrass countryside, and is located just 30 minutes east of Lexington off I-64. Welcome to Old Silo Golf Club, Kentucky's Number One-Rated Public Golf Course.

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