Boone's Trace National Golf Club
Boone's Trace National Golf Club offers an 18-hole challenge shaped by rolling hills, native grasses, and thoughtfully placed hazards. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and strategic elevation changes, this Kentucky course balances accessibility with engaging options for golfers of all levels.
Course Overview
Boone's Trace National Golf Club in Richmond, Kentucky, provides a compelling blend of challenge and accessibility across its well-maintained 18-hole layout. Known for its thoughtful elevation changes, the course takes full advantage of the rolling terrain, introducing subtle hills and natural contours that influence every shot. Golfers will find fairways that invite confident drives while demanding precision as they approach the greens, which reward a steady hand with their moderate speed and manageable breaks.
Water hazards and strategically positioned bunkers punctuate the course, offering thoughtful obstacles without overwhelming players. Each hole reveals distinct characteristics shaped by the native grasses and surrounding natural landscape, giving the course a grounded, authentic Kentucky feel. The interplay of softer ground contours alongside the Kentucky River’s proximity adds atmosphere without distracting from the main focus of play.
Boone's Trace suits a broad spectrum of golfers. It provides enough variety and strategic options to engage more experienced players seeking to test every club. Yet wider fairways and a generous margin around many landing areas ensure that mid- and higher-handicap players can enjoy a satisfying round with a clear path forward. Riders will appreciate the updated golf carts equipped with GPS systems, offering precise yardages to key points and helping pace of play.
Off the course, the friendly staff contribute significantly to the welcoming atmosphere, supporting visitors with helpful advice and a genuine sense of hospitality. The clubhouse restaurant offers flavorful, reasonably priced fare, making it a comfortable spot to unwind after your round while catching a game on one of the numerous TVs.
Boone’s Trace continues to evolve, reflected in course improvements aimed at enhancing the playing experience and grounds condition. Its combination of natural Kentucky charm, strategic design, and commitment to player enjoyment makes it a standout destination for golfers visiting Central Kentucky.
Whether you are chasing birdies or simply seeking an engaging day in the fresh air, Boone’s Trace strikes a strong balance between accessible play and thoughtful variety amid a dynamic landscape.
Course Highlights
Boone's Trace is distinguished by its effective use of natural elevation and native grasses that frame fairways and greens. The course’s bunker placements and water hazards create strategic challenges without penalizing overly. The updated GPS-enabled golf carts add modern convenience, while recent improvements continue to refine conditions and ensure a smooth pace of play.
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Guest Reviews
steve perry
Each year this course and its facilities get better and better. This is easily one of the best slope style courses you will find in Kentucky and that combined with it's location along the Kentucky river and an awesome restaurant with TV's almost everywhere are three of the biggest traits that make this course unique.
Jennifer Culp
As beautiful as they come!!
ForThoseThatPlay. Com
Course was in excellent condition, even after days of rain. Elevation changes, native grass areas, bunkers, and water provide a challenge to offset wide fairways and rolling greens. Proshop was being renovated, but I'm looking forward to playing here again.
David Brantley
To be winter, the course was in great shape, and the people we met were very friendly and helpful. A bit pricey at $47 for the winter. Also, didn't enjoy the advertisements in the cart as we were going from one hole to the next - get enough of that plenty of other places. Very sad to hear that the club is moving towards privatization, thus no longer allowing public play, and becoming just another "look how wealthy we are" club. But, thankfully in this area we have plenty of very nice and public courses that believe that everyone should be able to enjoy the course, and not just those whose wallets or donations matter the most.
ForThoseThatPlay. Com
Course was in excellent condition, even after days of rain. Elevation changes, native grass areas, bunkers, and water provide a challenge to offset wide fairways and rolling greens. Proshop was being renovated, but I'm looking forward to playing here again.
Damien Minton
Dan Schlesner
Drew Ginter
James Ellis
Staff is excellent and courteous! The course is always is great shape and offers a variety of shots required of all golfers. Bring your "A Game" and use every club in the bag! The course improvements made over the past 3 years is a tribute to their dedication to provide a great golf experience. Restaurant staff is tops and food is great. Best of all, pace of play... it moves!
Gavin Colton
The Boone's Trace staff might just be the friendliest folk in any golf club I've visited in Kentucky. I find a warm welcome in the pro shop jumpstarts my round before I've started onto the tee box. The new layout of the course on the front nine works well and eases players into the round, leaving those treacherous sloped fairways until later on the front. Greens are quick yet manageable. Fairways are neat and crisp, though the onslaught of the sprinkler washed out the most prized area on 14 at around 5 o' clock, making a clean approach more difficult. The rough is worth staying out of. You'll be rewarded for greens and fairways perhaps more than other, flatter courses in Kentucky. The club has done a lot to continue to improve the experience playing here, including updating the carts, which now have accurate GPS systems that track all the distances you'll need on your round. Food and bev are tasty and reasonably priced to boot!
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Course Details
Access & Location
175 Gleneagles Blvd, Richmond, KY 40475, USA
Boone's Trace clubhouse features a full-service pro shop and a casual restaurant with multiple TVs for sports viewing.
Walking is permitted and enjoyable, though some elevation changes advise sturdy shoes. Golf carts are available for rent.
Open to the public; tee times recommended especially on weekends and holidays.
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