1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky 40511, US
(859) 231-5100
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About Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

The Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is Kentucky's premier golf resort thanks to a first-class hotel and golf course located in Bluegrass Country. The Marriott features rooms and suites with Tempur-Pedic beds, marble bathrooms and fine amenities. There's a full spa, meeting rooms, a 24-hour fitness center with indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts and three restaurants - the Bluegrass Bistro, JW's Lounge and the 19th Hole at the renovated clubhouse (there's also a Starbucks). After playing golf on the 6,784-yard course by Rees Jones, guests can explore Lexington's downtown, Keeneland and the famous Bourbon Trail.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres220
Year Opened1981
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom
PoolIndoor
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

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4.4
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

All around nice course.

Nice course, good Golfnow value,pretty course and well maintained. Would play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nicely maintained course

Played course as a single. Not many players on the course surprisingly considering the nice weather. Everything was in good condition from tee to green. Will most likely play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Enjoyable round in the city

The last time I had played this course was in a scramble over 10 years ago. I thought I would try to get a quick round in on a late Saturday afternoon in the summer. While the course was in good condition and had some challenging holes, it was not a quick round by any means. We had to wait on every hole including the first one. To the pro shop's credit, they told me if I had come mid-afternoon that the course was wide open. They were packed in the morning, had a gap then got busy again late in the day for no apparent reason. I would definitely play it again and hopefully miss the crowd.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course

I love this course. It is a great place to play and have fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Fun, strategic golf course with a quality design

This is my favorite course in the Lexington area. I generally like Rees Jones designs, and this is no exception. There isn't much elevation change, especially on the front 9, but the course has other elements which keep it interesting. Mounds, sculpted sand bunkers, small lakes and trees add color and variety, while the playing conditions are always above average. All of the greens are well-contoured and generally divided into multiple sections, so make sure to read your putts from both sides of the hole and take note of which section of the green you are on. There are five par 3s, five par 5s, and eight par 4s, and each hole plays differently. While there are a few ho-hum holes in the layout (6, 12, 13, 15, and 16 in my opinion), most holes have definite character and beauty. Holes 1 through 4 may be the most memorable part of the course--two reachable par 5s with water and two tricky par 3s. Hole 10 (another reachable par 5) is the most fun to play, as there are options off the tee and on the second shot. Watch out for the lake on 10--it juts out into the fairway on the second shot, and again just in front of the green. It is definitely possible to eagle number 10, but you can also make triple bogey if you don't play strategically.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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