Designed by Arthur Hills this 18 hole championship course is nestled in the rolling hills of Kentucky The course favors accurate and well positioned approach shots The greens are challenging small fast and undulating In addition many of the holes are guarded by pot and sand bunkers water hazards or trees The Kentucky State Amateur Championship was held here in 1992 the Persimmon Ridge Invitational in 1997 2002 The club currently was host to the 2002 Kentucky Open There is a driving range on site Elmore Just made Persimmon Ridge his life long dream Elmore is buried in a private lot just beyond the seventh hole