A few things I thought were interesting in reviewing the results:
First, Kentucky has some seriously varied terrain. All but the western part of the state is well represented on this list, and we see everything from the gently rolling terrain around Lexington/Central Kentucky (the "Big Blue" course, Kearney Hill, Picadome, Cherry Blossom, Houston Oaks) and Louisville (Seneca, Heritage Hill, Quail Chase) to the more severe terrain in Southern Kentucky (Dale Hollow) and Northern Kentucky (Devou Park). Finally, there's the mountainous area in Eastern Kentucky (Old Silo, Eagle Ridge) with its severe elevation changes and thrill-seeking golf courses.
I also thought it was interesting how well represented Kearney Hill was on the list. Kearney is one of two Dye courses in Kentucky, and while it's largely a PB effort, it does pay homage to Pete in many spots. While its opening hole is just a solid, straightforward par 4 that doesn't really feel like a Dye "template," the other Kearney Hill holes on the list all would be considered old hat for a lot of GCAers. There's the par 5 3rd, which is similar in concept to the 16th at Sawgrass with water flanking a reachable green on the right. There's the 12th, which is the classic Dye par 3 over water that needs no introduction. And there's the 16th, which is like a miniature version of the 18th at Sawgrass. While those who have played a dozen Dye courses may find these holes repetitive, their inclusion here is a reminder that they're still excellent and fun holes that most golfers look forward to playing.
There are only a few holes I would quibble with. The two biggest ones are the choices from Eagle Ridge. The fourth is just a ridiculous hole on terrain completely unsuited for golf, but there just wasn't another strong 4th hole to challenge it. My vote went to Lassing Pointe's, but that would still likely have been the worst hole on the list. The 13th at Eagle Ridge is admittedly exciting, but it's also very one-dimensional and its inclusion here prevented the fantastic 13th at Old Silo (one of the two or three best holes in Kentucky in my book) from making the list. I also thought we erred in choosing Cherry Blossom's 17th over Kearney Hill's, the latter of which might be the best par 4 in Kentucky. Still, I can see the logic behind someone choosing 17 at Cherry Blossom instead. The other 15 choices are all pretty much in line with my own voting.
It strikes me that this would be a really interesting hypothetical course to play. If you choose the par 4 hole from each of the three ties we had, you end up with a par 72 that opens with a gentle handshake before presenting a number of half-par holes through the front nine with a few opportunities to score. Beginning late in the front side, the course gets tougher and shows some teeth up until the midpoint in the back nine, when it closes with a nice mix of holes that offer birdie opportunities and holes that are stout but interesting. It would be a lot of fun to play.