This course has a front nine that is links style while its back nine is more traditional The signature hole is 13 a 350 yard par 4 requiring a tee shot to a small landing area then an approach shot over water to an island green Reciprocal players living 100 miles or more outside of Louisville must have their club s head pro reserve a tee time Reciprocal players also must have caddies which are mandatory for anyone choosing to walk the course GOLFWEEK chose Valhalla 40th among America s 100 Best Modern Courses for 1997 63rd for 1998 and 52nd for 1999 The PGA Championship was held here in 1996 and 2000 and the Senior PGA championship will be held here in 2004 as will the Ryder Cup in 2008