In recent years, revisiting the thousands of photographs taken at events from the Kentucky Golf Association, the Kentucky PGA and the Kentucky Golf Foundation during the year's activities on the golf course and picking the best of the bunch has become a tradition. The objective this time was no different as the Golf House Kentucky staff sifted through them all and came up with their personal favorites. For one reason or another, these stood out among the pack. Whether it's the scenery, the emotions on display, or something out of the ordinary, all of these share the same feature of reminding us why we love golf so much.

During the 2x2 Pro-Am supported by Sun Mountain and ahead at Traditions Golf Club, Keith Ohr, PGA holed out from about fifty yards away on the 4th hole for birdie - much to the delight of his playing partners. Ohr's reaction was as seen above. A quiet look of satisfaction and confidence punctuated by a raising of the hand. 

The #10 photo featured a ball that went in the hole. The #9 photo features the familiar feeling of when the ball does not go in the hole. In less than a second, the putter had gone 180 degrees and would complete the 360 in the half-second after this photo was snapped. The physics of a golf club are something to behold based on human emotions.

This time it's Andy Pole, PGA raising his index finger at the sight of his golf ball falling into the hole. This particular moment came at the Pro-Senior on hole 6 at Big Spring Country Club - Harmony Landing Course. Fittingly, it was the Head Pro there celebrating this moment.

Ah yes, the things we do when we're desperate to get the right yardage. One centimeter from either foot in the wrong direction and there's a good chance there's a much larger concern than whether Alexander Bassel was 160 yards away or 170 yards out. In any case, it's a relatable position that we all face every so often.

You could come up with a lot of different captions to this one. We're not sure what was being said to Chris Osborne, PGA here (and maybe it's best we don't know), but we do know it must have been quite the topic based on the reactions we see here. Golf courses certainly are the site for some lively conversations.

Great one here featuring Jerry Mayes at the Kentucky Match Play Championship from Griffin Gate Golf Club. This pitch shot on the 10th hole ended up dropping for eagle, but the body language used to help make it happen is something to behold. 

Some sisterly teamwork on display from the Pro-Lady supported by Corkcicle and Mobile Pro Shop, courtesy of Paige Gray and Katie Gray. Whether it's sharing thoughts on how the green is going to break or some encouragement heading into the next hole, it's a sentimental shot in what can often feel like a lonely game.

Well hello there! A warm, acrobatic greeting from Melba Kindervater in a moment that was also captured during the Pro-Lady. Her flexibility matches her warm spirit.

This was captured at the Pro-Junior presented by Titleist at The Standard Club. It features Colby Wollitz, PGA and one of his juniors eyeing down a shot from the trees right of the 17th fairway that was painting the flagstick while in the air. It's not hard to tell that the youngster has already gotten hooked on golf between his stare-down coupled with Wollitz's mentorship.

Our team's most popular snapshot from the year comes from one of the many hidden spots at Valhalla Golf Club. In this instance, it's from the end of the upper fairway on the 12th looking down to the lower fairway. This particular moment came at the ISCO Industries Youth on Course Kentucky Pro-Am. It's worth reminding that this view will be even cooler in about a year and a half when the 2024 PGA Championship comes through Valhalla.