Dale Hollow Lake Golf Course

My wife asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I said, lets go play Dale Hallow. That ended up being a mistake.

Overall, the course was in good shape. The course is getting ready for the winter, so greens were sanded a few weeks ago, and work is going around the course. But, still the course was in really good shape.

As always, the staff is friendly and very welcoming. There was a sign when walking out of the pro shop that said "No groups larger than 4". I really wish that was true.

We teed off and I was surprised there was no starter and no marshals on the course. Play was brisk and then when got to Hole #3. A fivesome was in front of us. I called the pro-shop and they sent out a marshal who told that group to let us play through. Shame on Dale Hallow for letting that happen and continue to happen without breaking that large group up. So the entire day, everyone had to work around that group. What ever happened to pace of play and golf etiquette. Not sure why this was allowed. Not sure why the course was not marshalled.

After people got around the fivesome, it caused everything to just play slow. Needless to say, the group behind us got overly impatient and hit into us several times. Again, the fivesome caused several problems for everyone. throughout the day.

Its a shame, Dale Hallow is a challenging beautiful course but pace of play has always been a problem. Please Dale Hallow manage your course!!!!

As others have said bunkering, while well designed and wonderfully frames shot placement, is a project in progress. Some are completely renovated, some in a stage of renovation, and a slight majority are basically unplayable. Take relief and call it good.

This is a visually stunning golf course. It is also very playable but no way walkable. Greens complexes are interesting and greens contours challenging..

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There are very few of the 350 courses have played that provide as much value . Can’t wait to come back. The Lodge is a great place to stay and eat.

We got rained out after 8 holes. Gave us rain checks. The greens are coming back from aeration...about 80%. A lot of leaves and debris on the greens. Fairways and tee boxes perfect. Staff is very pleasant. Secluded and out of the way course, well worth the drive. Very scenic. A few deer around just before sunset.

Fairways are perfect, tee boxes are great, greens are bumpy from being punched 10 days ago. Pase was as expected for a Thursday afternoon. A large group of 20 guys playing a scramble in front of us. Good news was they had already played 18 and were on a 9 hole replay. So after the front 9, things opened up and we sailed through the back 9. Greens will take a few weeks to heal. Still a great day, weather was perfect.

Great value, very quiet and scenic c, lots of challenging holes. She red of play was great.

I love the course.

Many courses have trouble maintaining sand traps/bunkers. I layout when a bunker is not maintained. I think they should remove bunkers if not going to maintain them.

The course is beautiful, and wildlife is everywhere.

Relative to other courses I play it is a five. The hazards are my only issue.

The early fall weather is perfect. Course is as challenging as you'll find anywhere in Kentucky. They will be aerating greens end of September, best to call ahead of time before making tee time.

Course was in great shape, bunkers have improved. The only other group we saw was on 18. This course will test your shotmaking.

Overall, the course played well. A number of tough holes. Greens were somewhat pot marked and many were challenging to read. Thought that the course was fair in it's layout with many blind holes. Well worth the money.

Wonderful coarse layers out in a great way to preserve nature

Dale Hollow is in excellent shape. Unseasonably cool weather for Aug. Perfectly manicured greens, Fairways. 5 sets of tee boxes are in great shape. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

1st time playing this course. Course was in great shape and the greens were very good give the heat we have had for the past 2 weeks.. staff was friendly and accommodating. No issues with pace of play. Will be back.

What an awesome course. The layout is very challenging but, a joy to play. Beautiful scenery and the course was in excellent condition. Large and plush tee boxes, nicely manicured fairways and the greens were large and in excellent condition. Definitely worth the drive from Georgetown, KY. (2 hrs and 45 mins.)

If you're looking for a test, you can find it from the back tees that play over 7,000 yards. If that isn't your cup of tea, you can find an easier layout from one of the 4 other tees. Fantastic fairways and greens and they're working to repair some of the bunkers. Highly recommend!