Devou Park GC: #5
A view of green #5 at Devou Park Golf Course, which overlooks the Cincinnati skyline.
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4.2
307 Reviews (307)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
119
3 Stars
40
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
87.4%
Recommend this course
255 out of 307 reviews
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3.0
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
2.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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Course Highlights
Devou Park's hilly layout winds through lush forest with stunning Cincinnati skyline views, rewarding strategic play on a tight, challenging par 70. Exceptionally welcoming staff and well-maintained conditions make this short-but-demanding course outstanding value near downtown Cincinnati.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 6134 yards
Slope 114
Rating 66.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Fairways Zoysia Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gene Bates (1995) Steve Wolfard (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.2
307 Reviews (307)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Narrow Fairways 11
Thick Rough 8
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Locals 9
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
Near Local Attractions 6

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Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course, nice views, and fun time

I played early on a Sunday morning with my father. Neither had played the course before. It was a nice surprise from what we expected in Northern Kentucky. It was a fun course, with picturesque views and shots throughout the course. Tons of elevation changes, but still vary playable. It is not a super difficult course, as long as you keep it in play, which requires most players to play to landing areas rather than just blast the driver every hole.

Views of downtown, the Ohio River, and Ohio, plus scenic views of the course made it a great experience.

My only complaints would be its been its not easily walk-able and its a little short, but with the tightness of the course shorter length makes it more playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

always fun at devou

The staff is friendly and the course is always in tip top shape. A little bit pricey but still worth it

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

sweet place, most play !

So cool lay out and nice rolling greens. Loved it and will be back soon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great views, great value

This course is challenging, has beautiful views and a very friendly staff. An under-appreciated gem in NKY.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early Spring

We played on the first day of spring so the turf wasn't great, but in a few weeks I'm sure it'll be perfect. The staff went out of their way to make sure our experience was top notch, and the prices make this course a great value. I anticipate playing there many times this season!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

the greens are perfect and the faiways nice the rough is rough lol

I love this golf course it is challenging to the first time visit for a average golfer. The beginner should not pay this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very fun/crazy hills

Only able to play the back nine twice but the employees gave me a rain check for the front nine. Good people and the rate of play was good. Great conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

You don't get what you pay for

We decided on this course because it was near our house. Played it 4 years ago and didn't remember liking it. Still don't like it. Surprisingly OK condition-greens punched a week or so ago, so slower. Fairways were hit or miss. Layout is embarrassing. Tee shots over greens? Dog track at its finest. Staff is surprisingly unfriendly. Hackers galore. And pretty expensive round. Save your money (and time) and go to a different course with fewer hackers with a reasonable layout.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

don't waste your time

had a 3:52 tee time, got there 45 minutes early to check in and get ready, we paid and pro shop said come back 10 minutes before your tee time to get your cart we don't have any available now. There were at least 20 outside the pro shop but I get it they want to keep people teeing off closer to their tee time and thats fine but don't give carts out to people who have later tee times than us, not 1 group but several groups that we then had to wait on due to slow play. Course was very tight and wooded and hilly doesn't even begin to describe this course but decent condition overall. Staff not very friendly or helpful. Built in 1922 and it looks like it

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Devou Course is great

I love playing this course. It does play a little hilly all the way around, but it is the hills that make it challenging. If you are just learning to play I would recommend playing a different course, but for intermediate golfers and above it is a great place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hills...oh those hills!

Very good test of golf! Deep cut rough and many chances for hitting from side hill lies leads to a challenging round. There are some dramatic elevation changes and blind shots here that can be punishing ! Tough to walk! This course is set in a beautiful park with bluffs overlooking downtown Cincinnati and Covington. Friendly staff, fair pricing, a good place to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible condition

This course was in awful shape. The fairways were brown with bare spots all over, and there were drainage problems on just about every hole. I don't think anyone fixes there ball divots on the greens. I've played this course before but I will never play it again. Don't waste your money...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, close to city

Even though we had rain for the entire back 9, we still had an enjoyable day of golf. The good: fairways and greens were beautiful! Perfect grass. Watch out for Hole 4; it's a killer.
The bad: clubhouse from the 70's and smelled like old smoke, cart paths in serious need of attention. Carts were dangerous for the hilly terrain; electric carts with electric brake, so when heading downhill and coasting, the back wheels lock which puts you into an immediate slide. Saw several other golfers skid onto two wheels while on cart path because of the downhill braking thing. Could also use a little more groundskeeping. The important parts, though, (fairways and greens) were good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great fairways, perfect greens.

This course is short and hilly, but in immaculate condition. There is not a better public course within 500 miles, and I've played them all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging - target golf

Greens punched week before play and not yet mowed made putting very difficult. Cart paths in disrepair - many "off-road" type experiences.

Some beautiful holes and views of downtown Cincinnati.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Beautiful views. Hole in 1 contest was more a distraction than fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Devou Park Golf Course

Devou is a beautiful and challenging course. It had been years since I last played here, but glad I did this last week. The greens and fairways are in great shape for late summer. I will say that the cart paths are in moderate disrepair and the clubhouse needs major renovation. Still a great value course overall...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Fairways...poor Cart Paths

Great course for the Money........Nicely Maintained and really fun to play.......Best Fairways I've EVER seen.......... the Zoysia grass is Insanely Lush and really well kept........Outstanding playability!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was challenging at times.

Having a tee time at 12:48pm should not mean that my group should start our round at 1:30pm. I understand a golf scramble was occurring, but waiting an extra 40 minutes for my round is not something I was particularly pleased with.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course and view of city

Course and greens in great shape. Not a long course, but tight.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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