11-07-2025
Louisville, PGA of America, First Tee make $1.1 million investment in youth golf course
LOUISVILLE — Various improvements will be coming to the Seneca Youth Golf Course thanks to a $1.1 million investment from the city and several investors, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced earlier this week.
Greenberg said in addition to $200,000 designated for the project in the city's budget, several stakeholders — including the PGA of America, philanthropist and community leader Jimmy Kirchdorfer, First Tee of Louisville and Louisville Parks and Recreation — will also contribute $900,000 toward revamping the facility.
Seneca's youth course will receive various enhancements, including a redesign of the layout to "optimize safety and flow," a new practice area with putting and chipping greens and an updated 10th hole to allow for larger training spaces, according to a news release.
First Tee of Louisville President Swain Beard said the initiative is about more than just the game itself.
"Our mission is to serve more than 1,700 children in our community to be a part of helping develop the future leaders of Louisville," Beard said.
Kirchdorfer, chairman and CEO of ISCO Industries, said he's hopeful the upgrades will have a positive impact on junior golfers in the area.
The announcement came in advance of the PGA Tour's 2025 ISCO Championship, being played at Louisville's Hurstbourne Country Club for the first time. Hosted at the Keene Trace Golf Club near Lexington for the last six years, this is the first time this PGA Tour event has come to Louisville.
