'Rarely does a golf course architect have the opportunity to build a course of his own making, his own vision. Usually the routing is affected by real estate development or environmental concerns, which limit creative design and continuity. Once in a while, however, an architect gets lucky and is allowed to build the best possible course on a dramatic piece of property. And if the land is good enough, then the creative genius of the designer, as well as the quality of the course, really shines through. That's what has happened at Persimmon Ridge.'
These were the words of noted golf writer Chris Duthie, in his Southern Links article about Persimmon 
Ridge Golf Course. Renowned golf course designer Arthur Hills was given full liberties to use the natural features of the land to create one of the region's most challenging and beautiful tests of golf.
Nestled in the gently rolling hills of western Shelby County, Kentucky, Persimmon Ridge lures the golfer into a false sense of security. The course is all you want to tackle from the back tees, measuring 7,113 yards, or extremely accommodating from any one of four additional sets of tees. The holes are not extremely long by today's standards, but several are guarded by well placed pot and sand bunkers, water hazards or natural areas. Premiums are placed on accuracy and approach shots to the greens. But getting to the green is only half the game. Natural undulations and harrowing angles provide a variety of challenging cup placements.
Arthur Hills describes Persimmon Ridge as 'a strong and challenging course...and may be one of the best golf courses I've built.' Keeping the course as natural as possible was the key for Mr. Hills and course founder Elmore Just. That theme is stated at the entrance to the clubhouse on a sign with a quote from Arthur Hills: 'The greater things in life are created by nature, the lesser by man.'
This is Persimmon Ridge!