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Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7047 yards
Slope 131
Rating 74.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 11/2020.

Previously known as The Brook / Cabin Brook Golf Course

Course Details

Year Built 1963
Golf Season Year round
Architect Daniel McQueen

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted None
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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3.9
142 Reviews (142)
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It's ok

I know they are fixing this problem at the moment but the greens and tees need a lot of work. I feel like the place has a lot of potential, they just need to invest some more money and time in it. I do believe it can become a very nice course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/11/2018:
Hello, on behalf of Woodford Lakes Golf Club staff we appreciate you taking the time to address your concerns as we are always looking to improve. We are disappointed to hear that you were not happy with the conditions of the course but still hope you enjoyed your round. Again, we appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not ready for prime time

This was the old Brook Course which was closed a couple years ago and was not in great shape. It is worse now. The greens are not playable. Fairways are basically mowed weed patches. There is little Bluegrass remaining. The new owners did to a lot of updating to ball washers, Hole marker signs, drainage, flags, etc but that is wasted unless they can get the course in at least decent shape. It's not really playable at this point in time. Course layout is the same but back nine has become front nine. I suspect because current front nine is in the worst shape. The current back nine is a little better but still in rough shape for any golf course in this area. If the, owners can get this course in shape, it would at least have a chance. If it stays in the current form, it won't be open long. Most(if not all) golfers won't return to play a second round. I won't . Mike is looking down and frowning :<(

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/06/2018

Hello u000004648034,

My name is Derek Howe and I am the General Manager at Woodford Lakes Golf Club. I would love to sit down and talk with you about all the changes that have been done to the course. I am sure you know that the course set empty for well over a year. Please contact me at 859-300-3733. I look forward to talking with you and hope that you come back to play and continue to see the changes we are making.

Thank You,

Derek Howe

Woodford Lakes Golf Club

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Commented on 09/02/2018

They were closed for 2 years. They were farmed on last year. What did you expect? It is way better than what it was. Do not blame the missed putts and the balls you lost on the course. The course will only get better in time, unlike your golf game.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Experience

The Brook is a fun experience because in order to play 18 you have to play twice and playing the same holes twice I think gives you a chance to make up for mistakes you learned on the front. Good course long drive out though which kind of makes it hard to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Potential is there...

I really think this course could have been a great course back-in-the-day. The layout is fairly easy but fun to play. The bunkers are average and the greens were a bit slow when I played the course in mid-July.

The "Brooks" within the heart of the course were holding little to no water when I went which was disappointing because it could have been beautiful when the water levels are high.

Tee boxes are decent and the fairways are well groomed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

old school

friendly staff , course was in good shape rye grass fairways and tees. greens where great could have been a little faster overall fun to play and will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

ok at a discount

First time at the Brook in a long time. Greens were just airated and were rough to play. Fairways were like playing on pavement. I'll try again after it rains a bit.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course for beginners and hackers

No water in ball machines, no sand for repair, golfers don't fix divots, but greens were ok.

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

I would not recomend this course!!

I could not tell the difference between the fairway and rough. A lot of rough spots. Greens slow, we got behind a foursome that would not let us play through that had cut in front of us while we where making the turn. We wound up quitting after a couple of holes on the back because we were tired of waiting and the course was not in great shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little expensive for 9 holes w/cart

There are better 9 hole deals around Lexington. Course not bad.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Though I had an awful round of golf the course is maintained very well. Great greens and fairways. 2nd cut still in a playable length. Tee boxes are great! Nice cushion, very friendly staff and some very great holes on this course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is a lot of fun!

The Brook is a well maintained course. It plays over 7000 yards from the back tees and the course has beautiful water features. I highly recommend this course to players of all skill levels.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not much to be positive about

Probably was a nice course in it's day, but that day was 20 years ago. Fairways are in really rough condition. Dead trees everywhere. Grass not well mowed. Pro shop in worse shape that a farmer's shed. Not worth the price to play or your time.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Drainage?

Course layout is pretty straightforward, not exceptional. Greens had been aerated, lots of ant hills. Also, some fairways were plagued by swampy areas which was odd since we hadn't had a ton of rain lately. I will play again and would recommend at a deal rate.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairway

Fairways not cut or maybe should try a diffrent type of grass for fairways

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were perfect and course was well maintained, especially during peak fall

The leaves were abundant but had been managed by the course keepers....Fairways maintained and the greens were perfect. This is a great value for this area of the country

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better courses for the money.

This is a decent course. Decently maintained. Short track. Good if there aren't much options elsewhere.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wide open fairways that need attention

Played The Brook in the early fall after a dry spell and the fairways were in rough shape and hard as rock. Difficult to hit from. Most holes feature wide fairways between lines of pine tree, which became rather boring. Except for a few holes that featured water the course was not particulary challenging. Greens were decent and the staff was cordial. Price was reasonable, but rate this course near the bottom of those I've played this summer. Certainly not up to Cherry Blossom or Old Silo standards.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good

nice course good game lots fun lost by 3 still good8/26

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Decent place

Fairways and greens are good shape... enough to make it a decent play. It has some really nice holes and requires some shot making. Keep it in the fairway and low scores are probable but enough trees around the course to create high #'s as it is difficult to get out of them as they are bunched together. Water also comes in play throughout the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Better hit it straight

This course has great potential if it was maintained properly. Great greens terrible bunkers

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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