Golf in Bardstown

Bardstown is the Nelson County seat and the self-proclaimed Bourbon Capital of the World, positioned in the heart of Kentucky's most concentrated distillery region. Heaven Hill, Maker's Mark in nearby Loretto, Barton 1792, and dozens of smaller distilleries operate in the surrounding hills, and the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival draws visitors from around the world to celebrate the spirit that has made Kentucky globally famous. The Federal Hill mansion that inspired Stephen Foster's My Old Kentucky Home gives Bardstown additional historical and cultural resonance. Golf has served this Kentucky community as a consistent recreational anchor through economic cycles, providing an outdoor activity that connects residents to the natural landscape in every season that weather permits.