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Keene Trace Golf Club

Nicholasville, KY
3/5 grail
Designed by Arthur Hills  ·  4.3★ players
✈ CVG 75 mi · Lexington 8 mi
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Why it’s a grail

Kentucky's sole PGA Tour venue, this private Arthur Hills design offers a consistently challenging test in a refined Bluegrass setting.

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About the course

Keene Trace Golf Club is a private facility located in Nicholasville, Kentucky, featuring two 18-hole courses designed by Arthur Hills. The Champions Trace course, opened in 1987, is particularly renowned as the current host of Kentucky's only PGA Tour event, the Barbasol Championship. Its setting in the heart of the Bluegrass region provides a scenic backdrop for championship golf.

Championships hosted: Barbasol Championship (5 times)

Player reviews

Google 4.3★ · 42 ratings
5★ · ALFRED ROBLEDO · 2 years ago

The course is a tough test for golfers of all abilities. It's not too long off the tee but narrow fairways and small greens make ball striking a premium. You definitely have to land well before the pin and allow for 10 yards of release. The maintenance staff s

5★ · James heath · 8 years ago

Great track, not too tough but always in top notch shape every time I've played it... Play it!! From the tips too😉👍

1★ · Benjamin Scott · 2 months ago

Staff will tip themselves with your card without your permission. Keep an eye on your receipt totals.

Course timeline

  1. 1987Champions Trace course opened, designed by Arthur Hills
  2. 1988Stoneleigh course opened, designed by Arthur Hills
  3. 2018Became the annual home of the Barbasol Championship