You’re Not Near Bluegrass Golf. You’re in the Middle of It.
Most golf groups book a chain hotel in Lexington and shuttle out to the courses — then fight Nicholasville Road traffic back, every night. The Woodford Hotel sits in downtown Versailles, in the geographic center of Central Kentucky’s golf country. From our front door, twenty courses — championship layouts, classic munis, and a PGA Tour venue — aren’t an hour away. They’re minutes away, in nearly every direction. The closest is six minutes out.
That central position is the whole point. Stay here and you spend your days playing, not commuting.
Free Printable Central Kentucky Golf Map (PDF)
We made the map we always wished our golf groups had: a one-glance Central Kentucky golf map covering all twenty courses from Versailles to Lexington, Frankfort to Georgetown — every drive time measured from a single fixed point, our front door in downtown Versailles.
- All 20 courses — Keene Trace’s two championship layouts, Kearney Hill Links, Griffin Gate, the University Club’s 36 holes, both Versailles courses, and the Frankfort, Georgetown, and Lawrenceburg locals — on one printable page
- Drive times surveyed via Google Maps from 112 N Main Street — not guesses
- Prints clean on a letter page, black and white included
Download the Free Printable Bluegrass Golf Map (PDF) →
No email required — print it, share it, or save it to your phone. If you’d rather have a paper copy waiting in your suite, just ask when you book.
Drive Times to the Courses
Every drive time below was measured from The Woodford Hotel, 112 N Main Street, Versailles — fastest route, typical traffic. Public courses take outside play; private clubs require a member or reciprocal arrangement. Always confirm tee times directly with the course.
| # | Course | Area | Access | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Woodford Club | Versailles | Public | 6 min |
| 2 | Woodford Lakes Golf Club | Versailles | Public | 8 min |
| 3 | Champions at Keene Trace | Nicholasville | Private · PGA Tour venue | 16 min |
| 4 | Wild Turkey Trace Golf Club | Lawrenceburg | Public | 19 min |
| 5 | University Club of Kentucky — Wildcat | Lexington | Public | 20 min |
| 6 | University Club of Kentucky — Big Blue | Lexington | Public | 20 min |
| 7 | Gay Brewer Jr. Course at Picadome | Lexington | Municipal | 21 min |
| 8 | Keene Run at Keene Trace | Nicholasville | Private | 22 min |
| 9 | Golf Club at Widows Watch | Nicholasville | Par-3 | 22 min |
| 10 | Juniper Hill Golf Course | Frankfort | Municipal | 24 min |
| 11 | Tates Creek Golf Course | Lexington | Municipal | 24 min |
| 12 | Frankfort Country Club | Frankfort | Private | 25 min |
| 13 | Canewood Golf Course | Georgetown | Public | 25 min |
| 14 | Griffin Gate Golf Club | Lexington | Resort | 26 min |
| 15 | Idle Hour Country Club | Lexington | Private | 27 min |
| 16 | Kearney Hill Golf Links | Lexington | Municipal | 27 min |
| 17 | Connemara Golf Links | Nicholasville | Public | 27 min |
| 18 | Lexington Country Club | Lexington | Private | 28 min |
| 19 | Lakeside Golf Course | Lexington | Public | 29 min |
| 20 | Cherry Blossom Golf & Country Club | Georgetown | Semi-private | 32 min |
Why “Central” Beats “Nearby”
A hotel that’s near one course still leaves you backtracking across the region for the rest of the weekend. From a central basecamp, you start each day in the middle of the map and loop outward — the Versailles and Keene Trace corridor one day, Lexington’s links the next, Frankfort or Georgetown after that — without burning daylight driving.
Fewer miles between rounds. Shorter trips back to a comfortable room. More time on the golf you came for.
A Simple Three-Day Loop Plan
Day 1 — Woodford County: Warm up at The Woodford Club (6 min) or Woodford Lakes (8 min), the 7,000-yard course practically next door. Evening in walkable downtown Versailles — dinner and bourbon bars on Main Street.
Day 2 — The Lexington loop: 36 holes at the University Club of Kentucky (20 min), or pair Kearney Hill Links with Griffin Gate. Finish with a bourbon flight back in Versailles.
Day 3 — The Frankfort/Lawrenceburg loop: Juniper Hill in the morning, Wild Turkey Trace after lunch — and if your group wants a distillery stop between rounds, Four Roses and Wild Turkey are minutes from the course. That’s the trip only Versailles can offer: golf in the morning, bourbon country in the afternoon.
Built for Golf Groups: Take the Whole Hotel
The Woodford Hotel’s eight bourbon-themed suites work like a private clubhouse for traveling golf groups: buy out the entire hotel and you get every suite, one shared roof, free parking out front and in our private rear lot, a coffee bar for early tee times, and downtown Versailles’ restaurants and bourbon bars a short walk from your door. No shuttle schedules, no lobby strangers, no last call at a chain bar.
We host corporate outings and retreats the same way — meetings in our private event space, golf in every direction, bourbon country for the evenings.
Golf Trip FAQs
How many golf courses are near The Woodford Hotel?
Twenty courses within about half an hour of our front door in downtown Versailles — including two in Versailles itself, Keene Trace’s two championship courses, and Lexington’s public links.
What’s the closest golf course to the hotel?
The Woodford Club, about a 6-minute drive. Woodford Lakes Golf Club is about 8 minutes.
Can our group play Keene Trace?
Keene Trace is a private club whose Champions Course has hosted the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship. Contact the club directly about outings and guest access.
Can we rent the whole hotel for a golf trip?
Yes — whole-hotel buyouts are our specialty. All eight suites, one group, with free parking and downtown Versailles outside the door. Ideal for buddies trips, corporate outings, and retreats.
Is Versailles a good base for a golf-and-bourbon trip?
It’s the best one. From downtown Versailles you’re minutes from twenty courses AND from Woodford Reserve, Castle & Key, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, and Buffalo Trace. Golf in the morning, distillery tours in the afternoon, one home base all week.