Best Golf Courses Near Winchester, KY

Located just minutes from Lexington, Winchester is charming community with plenty of character. This is the spot where Ale-8-One, “Kentucky’s Official Soft Drink,” was founded. Beer Cheese – a tangy and creamy concoction – also originated in Winchester, which still plays host to the nation’s first and only Beer Cheese Trail and annual Beer Cheese Festival. The city, which has a little more than 18,000 residents, also has ties to Daniel Boone and is located close to the Red River Gorge where hiking, camping, rock climbing, rappelling are popular. Golfers will find the area to their liking as well with Winchester offering several choices in golf courses. Among the most popular open to the public is Southwind Golf Course. And just a few miles away in Richmond is Boone’s Trace National Golf Club, rated among the best golf courses in the state by Golf Advisor.