PGA Tour Venue
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville, Kentucky
Course Overview
Par
72
Yardage
7,500
Holes
18
Established
1986
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Fairway Grass
- Bluegrass/Fescue blend
- Green Grass
- Bentgrass
About Valhalla Golf Club
Valhalla Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus design, has hosted three PGA Championships (1996, 2000, 2014) and the 2024 PGA Championship. The course is known for its risk-reward par-5s and generous fairways that encourage aggressive play off the tee. Its hilly Kentucky terrain creates challenging uneven lies and deceptive elevation changes.
Betting Intelligence
Par-5 performance is disproportionately important — scoring on Valhalla's four par-5s often decides the champion. SG: Off-the-Tee combined with long iron play into reachable par-5s. The course rewards bombers who can also putt. Players with strong major championship pedigree have historically thrived here.