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4.2
265 Reviews (265)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
85.0%
Recommend this course
235 out of 265 reviews
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
60.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 5 reviews
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4.4
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 29 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Pete & P.B. Dye-designed links-style layout consistently earns high marks for its creative hole designs and challenging angles off the tee. Friendly staff and strong value for money make Kearney Hill a top pick in the Lexington area.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7079 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Penncross Bentgrass
Greens Pennlinks Bentgrass
Golf Season Year round
Architect P. B. Dye (1989) Pete Dye (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.2
265 Reviews (265)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 6
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Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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This is a nice links course and, I'm sure it would be awesome when the greens are in great shape but not fun when they are being punched.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout 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
First Time Playing

Challenging Link Course

Long fairways with all types of bunkers. The Senior PGA played here. Greens are challenging and every hole is challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Great Course

It was a brutal links type day on the course with stiff winds wrecking havoc, but the course itself is in great shape. Loved the layout and while the greens were somewhat tricky, the ball would run true. Not your typical public course greens. Definitely looking forward to playing this course again (and again).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course

Fairways a little rough in a few spots

Overall course layout is wonderful

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Windy

Nice course layout. Some of the fairways were in dire need of attention. The wind was extreme today so it made it very difficult to drive off the tee or to get GIR.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Helpful Friendly Staff

I was visiting Lexington and explaining this is my first time playing this course and the gentlemen working that day was knowledgeable and helpful in giving me direction. I was thanked for attending, told they were glad to have me and invited me back. You don’t get that at many courses. I will surely come back to Kearny Hills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Used to be a favorite!

The tee boxes and fairways were in terrible shape.. For years now this course was well cared for and the conditions made that evident. The staff always made their guests feel welcome and valuable. Things have changed. I hope they have the ability to turn this current trend around.. The course is worth that effort. Until then it's off my list of favorites and I won't be telling people to go there and play.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good overall

Great layout but not the premier course it use to be. Fairways had a lot of dead areas. Greens a little fuzzy. Counter person at check in very friendly. At the turn, the new counter person not as friendly. Still a very nice course worth playing. Surprising uncrowded on a beautiful day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good layout

Good layout just not in the best shape right now. Fairways are sparse in places and greens are healing from aeration. Was Cart path only this day.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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