Wolf Knob is a gem, filled with all of the things I love in a disc golf course. Woods, steep hills, tricky pin positions, and different ways to attack many holes, this course checked nearly all of my boxes, and I had a blast playing here.

Nice mix of straight, left- and right-turning shots, and a nice variety of uphill, downhill, and valley holes. Many holes had more than one fairway, giving the player options on how to solve the puzzle. Water is in play on two holes. I was particularly impressed with how the course design handled elevation change. Many hilly courses have lots of grinding uphill holes, with far fewer downhill "payoff" holes. Wolf Knob felt like one was throwing downhill most of the time, which is not an easy feat to achieve.

Speaking of throwing downhill, the course included several of my favorite type of hole in disc golf – downhill tunnel shots. Super fun when you hit the line and get to watch your disc gliiiiiiiiide between the trees. #12 (I think) was the standout, a 306' straight fairway off a rocky cliff. I shall remember that drive for a long time.

Navigation was excellent. Very short walks between holes, and ample "Next Tee" signs visible from each basket. Very well done.

Most holes are reachable par 3's but these are balanced by three longer holes. #15 is a tricky 611' dogleg of a par 4. Hug the left side of the fairway to set yourself up for the second throw. Hole 18 is 588' and gives the big arms an opportunity to blast a drive around scattered trees, with a small pond guarding the basket.

Course features are all well done. Mach X baskets are mounted level and catch well. Turf tee pads are large and level. Tee signs are colorful and informative. Benches on all holes and trash cans every few holes. There is even a pro shop that sells discs and shirts.

Hole #1 did not have a clear line to the basket and would benefit from removing a few skinny trees. No hole number on the baskets.

Hole #7 has short and long tee positions but otherwise one tee and one basket position per hole. This might limit replay value for locals, but not an issue for traveling players.

Despite a few longer holes this course rewards finesse and accuracy rather than bomber distance. Not a problem for this creaky old guy, but fair warning to the big-arm folks. Wolf Knob is in a fairly isolated area, so it would be a shame if the remote location keeps people from enjoying this course. On the plus side, I had the course completely to myself on a warm December day.

$6 fee to play, which I considered well worth it. Pay at the pro shop if open or drop your fee in the box.

A second Houck-designed course is in the works, perhaps playable as soon as late 2024. The second course is expected to be longer and more of a beatdown, in a good way. With two high-level courses on site (I hope), cabins available to rent, and Mammoth Cave National Park nearby, Wolf Knob will be a nice relaxing destination.

Beautifully designed 18-hole course cut into rolling KY forests. Course is scenic and quiet, 90% of the course is in the trees. Lots of narrow L and R shots and low ceilings and variety, and elevation changes, but the lines are very well defined and attainable. It was very pleasurable even for duffers like us. Nice MACHX baskets; turf tees and good signage; garbage cans and some benches; very good flow from hole-to-hole with only a couple of longer walks. No OBs or obstacles like picnic benches or structures.

The only short-coming we could think of was that the course is young and that some fairways need to heal a little.
Some holes want you to throw a 200'+ laser drive, but we had a great time without having pinpoint accuracy.

What an honor that we get to be the 1st to review on DGCR! I'd give it a 4.75 if I had the option...we had a great time playing, so much that I wanted to play more. The phrase "designer's intent" was used many times during our round, it was fun to observe what considerations the designer used to thoughtfully lay out each hole. Course was pro-intended but good for intermediate player... we had a few pars and many bogies each. Worth more than the course fee, there were so many beautiful holes (#12 off the Knob was the most memorable). We ticked a shot off of a tree once and had to throw from out of a cave, what fun!! Rough was not too punishing if you go off-line. Great staff, SO dedicated to the sport. Pro shop on-site. If you are within a few hours of Mammoth Cave NP, we suggest that you come and experience this course!