Miller Memorial Golf Course

Frances E. Miller Memorial Golf Course History & Notes


 * Miller Memorial has been the home to Murray State Golf since 1983.
 * Designed by Jack Kidwell and Mike Hurdzan of Columbus, Ohio, the course is located just six miles from the Murray State campus.
 * Land for the course was donated by L.D. Miller, a 1937 MSU graduate. The course is named for his late wife. The golf course is primarily for MSU students, faculty and staff.
 * Former MSU player Will Snodgrass is the greens superintendent and general manager of the facility.
 * Upon its opening, Miller Memorial was named one of the best public 130 layouts in the United States by USA Today.
 * In 2006, Miller Memorial was named one of the "Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest.
 * The course hosted the 2007 Kentucky State Women's Amateur.
 * The 1987 Ohio Valley Conference men's championship was hosted here.
 * The OVC women's championship were played at Miller Memorial in 1995 and 1999.
 * Miller Memorial has also hosted several KGA/PGA Junior championships and KHSAA Region-I Championships.
 * The course plays 6,592 yards from the back tees.
 * The par-71 layout has two distinct nines which require a wide array of shot-making. Miller is home to small and subtly undulated greens.
 * The outward nine is set on hilly terrain with tree lined fairways, while the inward half rewards length and accurate long iron play.
 * In 2011, the Racers began using a new practice area that features bunkers and enough area to practice shots of up to 50 yards.
 * MSU Golf enjoys a great clubhouse that showcases locker rooms for both the men's and women's teams, plus a lounge area including a large flat screen TV.
 * The Miller clubhouse has a fully stocked pro-shop and snack bar and a convenient picnic pavilion.