27% match
For 5 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion22%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for University Club of Kentucky
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
44
44 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
163
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
11
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Mechanics
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlMechanics+5 more
Big Blue Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Big Blue, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 26%Scoring 26%Aim 16%Alignment 14%Precision 14%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
20.4
Average HCP
12.4
Minimum HCP
33.9
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Big Blue
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting15 min
Stop the Ball: Inside the Field [Long]
Stop the ball inside five fields to complete the challenge.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Perpendicular Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Driving Range31 min
Woods (Hy to 3W) | Backswing
Work only on backswing using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Bullseye 2x
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the bullseye. The best final score relative to PAR wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the quadrant(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Big Blue.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
proshop@uclubkentucky.com
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
4850 Leestown Road
Course Description
The University Club of Kentucky is a premier golf destination in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring 36 holes of championship-quality play. It hosts two Arthur Hills-designed courses, the Big Blue Course and the Wildcat Course, along with a state-of-the-art practice facility, golf lessons, and various membership options. The club offers amenities such as a driving range, events, outings, and a mobile app to enhance tee times and scorekeeping. Nestled in Central Kentucky, it serves local golfers and visiting players seeking a traditional, high-quality golfing experience.
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Course Information
Holes
36
Par
72
Type
Parkland
Architect
Arthur Hills/Daniel McQueen
Opened
1992
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Big Blue, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for 5
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This short layout forces precise irons on every approach amid par fives needing layups, where handicap indexes spotlight scoring traps and high bogey rating stresses short game recoveries.
1
1 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 724852 yards4437 metersCR 68.7Bogey 98.4Slope 125
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 33.9 · BR 48.4 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 34.8 · BR 50.0 · Slope 128
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | — | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 283 | 283 | 115 | 312 | 384 | 275 | 398 | 82 | 236 | 2368 | 263 | 284 | 92 | 406 | 245 | 310 | 445 | 126 | 313 | 2484 | 4852 |
2
2 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725581 yards5103 metersCR 72.7Bogey 104.2Slope 134
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.6 · BR 50.8 · Slope 129
Back Nine · CR 37.1 · BR 53.5 · Slope 139
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | — | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 334 | 326 | 128 | 340 | 413 | 319 | 466 | 114 | 242 | 2682 | 320 | 317 | 125 | 464 | 286 | 384 | 475 | 157 | 371 | 2899 | 5581 |
5
5 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 726992 yards6393 metersCR 80.6Bogey 116.2Slope 150
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 39.5 · BR 56.8 · Slope 146
Back Nine · CR 41.1 · BR 59.4 · Slope 154
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | — | 16 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 419 | 422 | 206 | 439 | 481 | 410 | 524 | 158 | 326 | 3385 | 386 | 407 | 194 | 548 | 370 | 464 | 565 | 230 | 443 | 3607 | 6992 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Big Blue
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 44 Programs
% match to course practice profile34% match
For 5 tees
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Putting~18 min0 HCP6 drills
Visualization31%
Distance Control31%
Dispersion22%
54% match
For 5 tees
Mix short game shots, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control33%
Visualization21%
74% match
For 5 tees
Avoid big numbers, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP5 drills
Alignment34%
Scoring23%
Aim20%
10 Week Flagship Program for Big Blue
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Big Blue. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 10 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Control Distance
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 2≤ 4 days
Short Game · Chip
Avoid Three-Putts
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Week 3≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Check your setup: avoid fat or thin shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–4≤ 4 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 13.0
Weeks 4–5≤ 3 days
Short Game · Chip
Chip 5–15 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Check your setup: does your swing match the shot?
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 6 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Make Every 20+ Ft Putt
Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 0.0
Weeks 7–8≤ 5 days
Short Game · Flop
Hit Flop & Avoid Big Numbers
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Stop Missing 3-Wood Fairways
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
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15% match
For 5 tees
Consistent woods contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Trajectory28%
Precision27%
64% match
For 5 tees
Consistent long iron rollout, for a 7-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control38%
Scoring24%
Trajectory13%
81% match
For 5 tees
Avoid three-putts, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP4 drills
Distance Control27%
Precision20%
Alignment19%
55% match
For 5 tees
Control woods rollout, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
77% match
For 5 tees
Check setup, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP8 drills
Alignment23%
Scoring22%
Aim20%
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Get Started58% match
For 5 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control28%
Alignment26%
Accuracy24%
58% match
For 5 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
60% match
For 5 tees
Avoid 3-Putt: Chip Inside Circle
Short Game~26 min24 HCP7 drills
Accuracy29%
Alignment24%
Scoring21%
73% match
For 5 tees
Save par clutch, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring32%
Aim13%
Alignment11%
67% match
For 5 tees
Chip through gate, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP4 drills
Aim35%
Scoring35%
Alignment15%
70% match
For 5 tees
Stick approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Accuracy24%
Distance Control23%
Scoring19%
73% match
For 5 tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP5 drills
Scoring23%
Dispersion19%
Precision19%
53% match
For 5 tees
Approach from hazards, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP4 drills
Accuracy36%
Scoring22%
Alignment15%
62% match
For 5 tees
Save par clutch, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min24 HCP8 drills
Scoring37%
Aim16%
Alignment15%
65% match
For 1 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min21 HCP9 drills
Aim34%
Precision13%
Distance Control13%
49% match
For 1 tees
Control 3-wood roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP8 drills
Precision28%
Mechanics17%
Trajectory16%
43% match
For 1 tees
Reduce spread, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
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Get Started62% match
For 1 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control27%
Trajectory20%
Scoring20%
76% match
For 1 tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring26%
Aim24%
Alignment19%
68% match
For 1 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Accuracy21%
Alignment20%
58% match
For 1 tees
Hit intended line, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
72% match
For 1 tees
Feel the green, for a 28-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min28 HCP8 drills
Distance Control33%
Alignment19%
Scoring14%
61% match
For 1 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Scoring23%
Alignment22%
66% match
For 1 tees
Leave inside 5 feet, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP6 drills
Accuracy23%
Scoring18%
Alignment16%
68% match
For 1 tees
Feel the distance, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min3 HCP8 drills
Distance Control22%
Aim16%
Scoring14%
73% match
For 1 tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control34%
Scoring14%
Precision12%
54% match
For 2 tees
Align eyes over the ball, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting18-30 min13 HCP4 drills
Aim34%
Stroke21%
Alignment18%
57% match
For 2 tees
Land softly, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring30%
Precision23%
Distance Control15%
54% match
For 2 tees
Keep near hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Scoring44%
Distance Control34%
Visualization21%
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Get Started79% match
For 2 tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Distance Control17%
Aim17%
15% match
For 2 tees
Perfect wedge swing, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP3 drills
Mechanics45%
Precision28%
Trajectory27%
55% match
For 2 tees
Advantage from tee, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP5 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control21%
Trajectory13%
80% match
For 2 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring23%
Alignment21%
68% match
For 2 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy26%
Alignment17%
73% match
For 2 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP5 drills
Distance Control25%
Scoring18%
Dispersion17%
61% match
For 2 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 20-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control22%
Alignment16%
81% match
For 2 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Scoring17%
Aim15%
70% match
For 2 tees
Match clubface, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP3 drills
Alignment36%
Aim23%
Scoring17%
68% match
For 2 tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring28%
Precision22%
Distance Control20%
58% match
For 2 tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Blue
Get answers to common questions about playing Big Blue and what to expect.
How difficult is Big Blue for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Big Blue challenges consistency. The slope of 150.0 places it firmly in the upper difficulty tier. The course rating of 80.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 72.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Big Blue?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5922 yards. The back tees extend to 6992.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Big Blue?
With a course rating of 80.6 and par 72, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 72 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Big Blue and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 6992.0 yards, it requires solid mid-to-long iron play.
What type of course is Big Blue and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Big Blue strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 150.0 and yardage reaching 6992.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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