Boone's Trace National Golf Club

This is a very cool course and will challenge you. If you can find a flat lay out there, you’re doing good. The fairways were rough to say the least. The very friendly gal who checked us in warned us as much before we got out there. But there were spots that were just brown and crunchy or hadn’t been mowed and made differing between rough and fairways difficult. Most of the greens were in good shape. A few on the back 9 had some work to be done otherwise they were decent. The layout is pretty interesting and can be confusing. Especially on the back 9. Overall it’s a cool course with some nice amenities at the clubhouse and the carts are modern with GPS screens. But for 35 bucks a round o think I’ll wait till the fairways and greens are in better shape before I play here again.

What a shame. This course should be a top five course in the whole Lexington area. But it seems as though they’ve completely stopped, maintaining the fairways. The fairways are mostly burnt out or weed covered. They’re also starting to lose some of the greens. Whoever is in charge of maintaining this course has obviously decided to not invest in proper fertilizer, seed and hydration. Unless they turn this around, this course will be unplayable in another year or so.

the fairways are bare, lot mushroom growing in the fairways, if only I could post pics

Played there a few times this year and it’s getting worse. Not worth the money at all. Fairways and greens are dead but the layout is amazing. Hopefully they can get it together because I love the layout but I would like to hit off something besides dirt and put on greens instead of patches and mud. $25 course in the shape it’s in.

The conditions were the worst I've ever experienced at the course. We had a group that lived on the course and part of the HOA come up on us at hole 12. That apologized for the condition of the course. The gentlemen were very inviting and cordial, and it was clear that they were extremely frustrated with the conditions of the course.

I've always loved this course, but I can say I will not play this course until ownership commits to investing in keeping the course in top tier shape.

The worst value course for the condition I've ever played. It was pathetic. I've heard the course is broke and can't pay for any treatments so that makes sense.

Very nice views unfortunately this course has seen better days. Several Tee boxes were overgrown with weeds or closed. The fairways were indiscernible from the ruff. We lost 3 balls in the fairways. Staff in the pro shop was very friendly and accommodating. The course had a unique layout. The wife and I still had a great time!

I played there in mid-August, 2026 & the course needs some serious attention. While I got the "the hot & changing weather in KY", I play other courses around LEX and they were not this bad. The fairways had a lot of bare spots, along with the greens. The tee boxes had 2" of grass (not sure when the last time they mowed). The rough was super long (looks like it had not been mowed in a week). Before we teed off in the AM, they had yet to open the driving range, as "the guys are working to re-set it up". when we finished playing around noon, no one was using it as it still had not been setup yet. To me, it's not worth the $60 to play.

Playing here made me sad. It used to be such a beautiful place. I am not sure what happened but it has taken a bad turn in the wrong direction. Hopefully, they can get it back, or at least close to what it once was.

Liked the layout my only was the rough was bery tall for the average golfer. Definitely keep it in the fairway!

If I knew the conditions were as bad as they were I would not have played. I paid full price and stopped after 9. Just bad shape.

Paid full price. Asked for discount but the guy at the register when I checked in said no because it was a weekend. He said nothing about the poor course conditions or why they weren’t taking care of bunkers or tee boxes. Fairways were minimum of 50% usable, bunkers were completely abandoned, weeds overgrowing some tee boxes, greens (mostly on the back 99) were dirt in many spots. I’ll give the course credit that pins weren’t put in dirt areas. Good thinking there. Around the greens weren’t mowed, pace was terrible with no ranger. Beer cans thrown and smashed on the course. No cart girl. No drinking water on the course. No ball where. One trash receptacle but it was filled actually overflowing. Layout could be a decent course. New golf carts with GOD would be the highlight of this course. $20 should be the price to pay. Connemara in Lexington is half the price and twice the course.

Course has severely gone downhill in past couple of years. Played today and wasted money. All the fairways are burnt up and down to dirt in many spots, all of the bunkers are unplayable from holding water (hasn’t rained in a week) several greens are eaten up with disease and many areas of overgrowth have not been maintained and effect the play and overall experience. Dead trees all over the course. Not worth the drive, not worth the $75

Probably one of the worst courses I’ve ever played. Terrible condition