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Back Nine Course Reviews - Cherry Blossum Golf Club
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Updated: Wed 9/7/2011 10:44 am
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Cherry Blossom Golf Course & Country Club is situated in Central
Kentucky's premier master planned community, Cherry Blossom Village,
located just minutes from Lexington. The 178-acre golf course was
created by world-renowned golf course architect Clyde Johnson and
respected golf course builder Danny McQueen. This 6842 yard par 72
layout has been voted by Golf Week as the "#1 public golf course in the
state of Kentucky for 2004 - 2008."
The gorgeous Clubhouse features a fully stocked pro shop. Snack bar open
9am till 6pm every day, and a full service restaurant and bar open from
11am till 9pm Monday thru Saturday. The friendly staff strives to
provide exceptional services that exceed all expectations. Practice
facilities include a targeted grass range, short game area with sand
bunker, and two large putting greens.
The cart paths are paved throughout the course and include yardage
markers from 100, 150, and 200 yards to the center of each green. All
carts include ProLink Prostar GPS with accurate hole locations and
measurements to the pin from anywhere on the course. Four sets of tee
boxes play to distances and slopes measuring 6842 yards/136 slope, 6452
yards/132 slope, 6004 yards/128 slope, and 5016 yards with a slope of
123 for women who play from the forward tees.
 As the slopes indicate, this is a difficult golf course for players of
all skill levels. There is not much advantage for golfers who play from
the closer tee boxes as the main challenge on this layout is actually
the rough. Not just hitting out of it, but finding a golf ball can cause
frustration in this tall, thick, deep, swirling bent grass. Hitting
fairways and greens is all the more important at Cherry Blossom. The
green complexes sit on fairly flat ground without much elevation,
mounding, or sand to disrupt a confident approach. Hit the fairways and
you can score well here - as good shots are rewarded.
Bunkering is not overstated as there are only 15 sand traps on the front
nine. The 438 yard par four 18th is the course's most memorable golf
hole, lined by water on the right from tee to green with nine bunkers
guarding the landing zones. There are a total of 38 sculpted white sand
bunkers, and water comes into play on 8 holes.
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