The Woodford Club
Kentucky
Located in Versailles, in the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, The Woodford Club is a semi-private golf and country club with a relaxed, scenic setting close to Lexington. The club’s 18-hole, par-71 course is set across 150 acres of rolling hills, with zoysia fairways, strong putting surfaces and horse-country views that give the round a real Kentucky feel.
The course is a good fit for visiting golfers who want something playable, friendly and full of local character. It is not just a flat resort-style layout; the rolling terrain, mature trees, doglegs, water carries and elevated shots mean golfers need to think carefully about positioning and approach play. The club highlights individual holes with a mix of strategic par 4s, inviting par 5s, elevated greens and water-protected par 3s, giving the round plenty of variety.
Facilities include a synthetic turf driving range, golf programming and a clubhouse setting that works well after the round. The Jack Jouett Restaurant & Tavern adds a strong social element, with multiple dining spaces, outdoor patio areas and a bourbon-focused tavern featuring more than 50 bourbons — very on-brand for Woodford County.
For UK golfers, The Woodford Club works particularly well as part of a Kentucky golf and bourbon itinerary. It sits close to historic Versailles, Keeneland Race Course and a wide choice of distilleries, making it easy to combine golf with horse country, bourbon tastings, Southern food and Bluegrass scenery. The club also notes that it is around 12 minutes from Blue Grass Airport, which makes arrival logistics refreshingly simple.
Blue Grass Airport, Lexington
15km
England’s best golf tour operator 2026 winner
Time Zone:
GMT-4
Currency:
US Dollar ($)
Temperature:
0°C – 31°C
Cost of a Beer:
£4.00
Cost of a 3-Course Meal:
£27
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About The Area
Bardstown is a fantastic Kentucky golf holiday base for golfers who want easy-going golf, bourbon heritage and proper small-town Southern charm. Known as the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown is surrounded by distilleries, historic streets and rolling countryside, making it a brilliant stop on a wider Kentucky golf tour. Visit Bardstown says there are 11 distilleries within 16 miles of Court Square, which gives the town huge appeal for groups who want memorable non-golf days built into the itinerary.
For golf, our main recommendation is Bardstown Country Club at Maywood, an 18-hole semi-private course in the heart of bourbon country. The course can play from around 4,600 yards to over 7,200 yards, so it suits a wide mix of handicaps, from relaxed holiday golfers to stronger players wanting a proper test. The layout blends traditional golf with links-style design features, giving the round more variety than a standard parkland course.
Away from the course, Bardstown is where the trip really comes alive. We would recommend booking distillery experiences, exploring the walkable downtown, visiting historic landmarks and adding My Old Kentucky Home State Park for a classic local stop. The state park offers mansion tours and sits right in Bardstown, making it easy to fit around golf.
Our tip: choose Bardstown if your group wants a Kentucky golf break with friendly golf, bourbon tastings, historic charm and a slower pace between rounds.
