Private Clubs in the Louisville Metro Area

Audubon Country Club is a historic private club founded in the early 20th century in Louisville, Kentucky, named in honor of renowned ornithologist John James Audubon, who had ties to the city. The original 18-hole parkland layout was designed by Tom Bendelow, one of the most prolific golf course architects of the era, and was later refined through a 1999 renovation by Rees Jones. The tree-lined course plays to a par 71 at 6,735 yards with a slope rating of 133, and has hosted multiple Kentucky State Amateur Championships.

Big Spring Country Club is a private 18-hole club founded in 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky, set across rolling terrain that adds natural challenge to the layout. The course, originally designed by George Davies, was significantly renovated in 2003 by Rees Jones, stretching the layout to over 7,000 yards with a course rating of 74.7 and slope of 134. Big Spring has served as a regional championship venue, hosting the Kentucky Open in 2001, 2007, and 2011.

Hurstbourne Country Club is a private 18-hole club founded in 1966 in eastern Louisville, Kentucky, built on land that was once part of the historic Hurstbourne estate. The original William Diddel design was significantly refined in a 2004 renovation by Keith Foster, producing a tree-lined parkland course stretching 7,011 yards with a demanding slope rating of 137. The club has hosted several Kentucky Golf Association championships, including the Kentucky State Amateur and the Kentucky Open.

Lake Forest Country Club is a private 18-hole golf facility established in eastern Louisville, Kentucky, set amid natural wetlands and rolling terrain. Designed by Roger Packard, the par-72 championship layout stretches to 7,037 yards with a slope rating of 139, reflecting a demanding test of golf that has hosted Kentucky State Amateur and Kentucky Open qualifier events.