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I have not played Eagle Ridge yet, but probably will this summer. I have played Hidden Cove several times and count it among my favorite courses in KY. I don't really have any tips for it, though, because it's a pretty straight-forward course.

As long as you are in KY, it might be worth your time to drive to Mt. Sterling and play Old Silo, another of the best courses in KY. It's a real bear of a course, but lots of fun and always in great shape. It's just about 70 miles or so from Grayson on I-64 toward Lexington, KY (it might be less mileage- I can't remember exactly). In the 'Best Public Courses in KY' lists, it's usually among the top 5 courses (along with Hidden Cove).

http://www.golfkentuckylinks.com/Pag...Top%20Ten.html

http://www.golfkentuckylinks.com/Pag...en%20Cove.html

http://www.golfkentuckylinks.com/Pag...ld%20Silo.html
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Wasioto Winds Golf Course in Pineville, Ky off of highway 25e.
Is a State resort course. Its awesome. 15 of the 18 holes has water on them.

I to want to play Old Silo!
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I've played Eagle Ridge a few times. If it's dry, it can be an extremely difficult layout.
I'm sure you've already played it though, by the time I've replied. I would also recommend Stone Crest in nearby Prestonsburg. I haven't played it, but my in-laws swear it's one of the nicest courses they've played and they play all over the country.

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