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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6784 yards
Slope 145
Rating 79.6

Course Details

Year Built 1981
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (1981) Keith Evans (1981) Bryce Swanson (1981) Rees Jones (2015) Bryce Swanson (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirt required. Shorts are allowed, but no cut-offs.Denim is permitted November 1 through March 31 only.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa, Showers, Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Accolades

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4.4
145 Reviews (145)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value in the Bluegrass

For a resort course, you would expect Griffin Gate to be hard to get on and difficult to play given the type of players a lot of resorts have to cater to. This is completely not true at GG which offers a great golf course for a really great price. I play from the tips and the course is challenging, fair, and really a fun place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was very good condition through tee ground to green.

I got a ball from next hole tee during we were playing on green no.14. He made mis-shot from tee box at no.15. We surprised that ball came from behind us.That is first time experience. unblievable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth even the discounted price

Had not played Griffen Gate in many years...and wont be returning. The staff was nice and we were one of the only groups on the course...so the round went super fast.

That being said the course itself was in OK shape...nice fairways and greens. There is only a plastic "warm-up net" instead of a range..and that only fits two people. The "sand traps" on the course are all dirt and are not maintained at all. There is no drinking water on the course (it was 85 and sunny), no where to wash off golf balls and all the restrooms on the course were locked. There are water hazards all over the back nine, which would be fine had it not reaked of sewage.

The normal rate on this course is $75 a person and we got on for $45 each with this site...it was still not worth the fast pace or time. I will not be returning and can not recommend....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained course but had clubhouse issues.

The course played well, with well manicured greens and smooth fairways. Fairly challenging course with lots of trees. Friendly staff with the only complaint being that when we finished our round at 6:15pm the clubhouse was locked up. We could not change our clothes or grab a drink.

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

This course is well maintained!

Excellent course for my skill level! Staff was ready for me and recognized I had scheduled through Golf Now. Course was in great condition!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

First course I've ever played with 5 par 5's and 5 par 3's. Besides the first hole, all of the par 5's are pretty difficult with great risk/reward. Paying $30 through golfnow was reasonable. Not sure I would pay the normal $60-$75 to play this course. Had a great time tho

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor

Love the layout!!!!

Great course layout with long par 3's and shorter par 5's. Number 10 is an awesome hole and the houses only come into play on 3 holes if you have a slicing problem. The yellow tees make the course totally different than the blue tees with not only adding yardage but creating different angles of attack. Playing this one again!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Without a doubt the best public course in Lexington.

Staff came out of the clubhouse as we dropped our bags and asked for our group name. I did not even have to go inside to hand off my Golf Now printout. Tee boxes, fairways, rough, and greens in fabulous shape. Sand dispensers on carts and most divots filled on boxes and fairways. Beer prices comparable to sitting at a bar. Coolers provided when beer ordered.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Value for the money! The course was in very good condition

Course does not have much for practice facility but is very well maintained and provides some very challenging par 3.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Friendly Layout

Griffin Gate is a very user friendly course. A little more attention to detail is needed with respect to the bunkers and rough, but in general a good course for the money.( $45.00 on Sunday ).

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Amazing Time

Course is in great condition. Loved the lay out. Three challenging par 3s over 210, 220, 230 yards. Sand/water guarded many of the the greens. Green speeds were outstanding. The fairways were pristine. Course plays shorter than it looks. Middle part of course is difficult compared to the beginning and end. Had a great time and I will be going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

several different green fees

Interesting...If you call the pro shop it is $60 to play. If you book online, it was only $35. I'd play for $35, maybe not $60. Convenient location and nice course....

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Very good course for money

First time to play this course. Staff very nice and accommodating. Had a Friday 3:20 tee time but jumped on at 3 as a single taking my time behind a threesome. Course was in very good condition and drained very well after a week of rain. No dead patches and greens pretty good. Good combo of water hazards and blind shots to keep things interesting. Got behind two large groups that slowed things down for the back 9, but overall a very good experience. I will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best in Lexington area

I love this course.

In fact, it's one of the most expensive courses in Lexington.
But, it's the best course near Lexington area.

I made my first life-time birdie at this course.
And I also made my life-time lowest score at this course.

It has not only challenging holes but also fun and easier holes.
There are 120 yard par 3 hole and 210 yard par 3 hole.

In some holes, the houses are very near to the fairway. So I had to more concentrate than other courses.

The fairways and greens are regulated perfectly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was in great shape considering the time of year (February)

Course was in great shape considering time of year we played. Staff Friendly and considerate. Played in approximately 3:15. One group let us play thru. Sand traps weren't in very good shape but I assume that's due to weather last few days and just haven't gotten to maintain them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great course, normally 70.00, not worth it at that price but i managed to get on for 31.00 because of golf now

i enjoyed the round but at the back nine it was backed up pretty bad. it took 3 hours to play the back. They may have booked maybe 5 tee times at the same time? i do`nt know but it was bad! other than that it was good especially at that price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course, great staff, and great value.

the course was in great shape, and every staff member we encountered engaged us to make sure we were having a great experience. The Golfnow deal made it a perfect outing. Thanks!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Super condition

For the time of year this course was in great condition well manicured and excellent greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Best course in Lexington

Every whole offered a challangeing experience. Every whole mad you think about your club selection because of the doglegs. You defenetly have to know how far you hit your clubs. hit the ball to far you are in the trees, hit the ball to short you wont have a direct shot to the green. Also with the doglegs that makes it challanging is the fact that most doglegs on the inside bend of the whole has a bunker. It is with out a dout a great course to play. I Highly recommend you do.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Favorite public course in Lexington

One of the best public courses you can play in Lexington. Very challenging from the tips. Course plays tough but fair. Greens and fairways are in pristine condition. Greens are fast and fairly large. Good layout and a must play in Lexington.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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