Now that the sun has started shining, it’s time to hit the golf course. For golfers that reside at our apartments in Norton Commons, you’ll love knowing that there are some incredible fairways nearby for the novice to the pro. Explore a different course every weekend with these popular and unique choices near Veranda at Norton Commons.
GlenOaks Country Club
If you’re an avid golfer, you’ll love knowing that the GlenOaks Country Club is just five minutes from our Norton Commons apartments. The membership-only club has a course that you’ll definitely want to try. The 18-hole championship course is fun and challenging for golfers of all skill levels. Bermuda grass fairways and true Bent grass tees and greens provide outstanding playing surfaces placed on gentle rolling terrain not usually common in the Louisville area. Purchase a membership and learn more about the course on the GlenOaks Country Club website.
Hunting Creek Country Club
Another membership-only country club with a golf course that is absolutely stunning is the Hunting Creek Country Club. With spectacular views of gently rolling Kentucky hills, the 7,157-yard championship course is both a challenge and a delight. No two holes adjoin on this renowned course, which allows for wide, tree-lined fairways and long green-to-tee drives that give the course an “out in the country” feel. They also offer simulators, practice facilities, clinics, tournaments, and more. Learn more and purchase a membership on the Hunting Creek Country Club website.
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Less than ten minutes from our apartments in Norton Commons is the Sleepy Hollow Golf Course. Open to the public and also offering memberships, this course is a beautiful facility surrounded by horses and farmland. The 9-hole regulation-length course boasts rolling terrain, tree-lined fairways, and challenging greens on every hole, with water coming into play on three of them. No tee times are required on this course that plays over 3,206 yards. Learn more on the Sleepy Hollow Golf Course website.
Standard Club
A private club and golf course with no initiation fees is the Standard Club. This 18-hole course is known to be one of the best in the Louisville and surrounding areas and is renowned for its tight Zoysia fairways and smooth bent grass greens. “Our course will offer a challenge & excitement every time you play. This walkable course is around a 4-hour play with beautiful scenery,” it says on the homepage. They also have a state-of-the-art practice facility, including a fully irrigated driving range, short game facility with USGA regulation green for chipping, pitching, & bunker play, and a separate putting green. Learn more about memberships and the course on the Standard Club website.
Nevel Meade Golf Club
A fantastic option for golf without a membership is the Nevel Meade Golf Club. Patterned after the gorgeous courses of Scotland, the rolling terrain, freshwater spring, century-old trees along its borders, deep bunkering, and large heather grass areas make this course a picturesque place to challenge your golfing skills. There are also multiple tee boxes that offer fun and challenges for all skill levels. Book a tee time and view rates on the Nevel Meade Golf Club website.
Golfers who live at Veranda at Norton Commons will be in heaven exploring all of these amazing courses. Stop by and tour our property today.