Best public courses in Lexington?

[kevcat]

...I will be playing a lot of golf in the Lexington area once I get back from the PGA Championship.
(Officially moving in to our house on Monday)

I have played Kearney and Griffin Gate. Just curious about other courses in a 20 mile radius.

 

[Free_Salato_Blue]

One right outside Paris on 68, Houston Oaks.

 

[55wildcat]

gotta check out Gibson bay in Richmond..I liked it a lot for the money

 

[TheySoSensitive]

Lexington doesn't need desperate creepos 20 beers deep stumbling around the course. Just stay home.

 

[DoubleSecretProbation]

Double on the Houston Oaks rec. love that course.

 

[Elbridge]

I've always liked Peninsula. A little bit out of town. And Club of the Bluegrass too.

 

[bluthruandthru]

Picadome

 

[willyclyde]

Cassell creek and shadybrook. Pure as it gets.

 

[mhroe1984]

University Club is nice! There’s two courses there, the Wildcat and Big Blue. I’ve only played the Wildcat course but it’s a nice place overall. Connemara in Nicholasville is a good links-style course.

 

[kevcat]

University Club is nice! There’s two courses there, the Wildcat and Big Blue. I’ve only played the Wildcat course but it’s a nice place overall. Connemara in Nicholasville is a good links-style course.

I didn’t realize University Club was public.

 

[kevcat]

Lexington doesn't need desperate creepos 20 beers deep stumbling around the course. Just stay home.

I hear this is exactly what Lexington needs.

 

[55wildcat]

I've always liked Peninsula. A little bit out of town. And Club of the Bluegrass too.

really fun course to play...we always played 36 when went there

 

[55wildcat]

I didn’t realize University Club was public.

Didn't that used to be Kearney Hills?

 

[Tannerdad]

Didn't that used to be Kearney Hills?

No. It used to be The Players Club back in the day. Kearney has always been Kearney as far as I know.

 

[kevcat]

Didn't that used to be Kearney Hills?

I’m not sure, but I don’t think so.

 

[kevcat]

My house is very close to Lakeside. How nice is this course?

 

[55wildcat]

No. It used to be The Players Club back in the day. Kearney has always been Kearney as far as I know.

Yes, I remember that now..

 

[Catman100]

My house is very close to Lakeside. How nice is this course?

Lakeside was not a bad track last year. Haven't played it this year. Number 9 is like a 856 yard par 5, so have fun.

 

[wildcatdonf]

Picadome

I shot a 34 on the front one time.

 

[mhroe1984]

I didn’t realize University Club was public.

Yeah I always thought it was a private course for UK employees, but it’s open to the public. Played there back in June with my dad and brother.

 

[kevcat]

Lakeside was not a bad track last year. Haven't played it this year. Number 9 is like a 856 yard par 5, so have fun.

LOL. I’ll have to play it as a Par 7.

 

[kevcat]

Yeah I always thought it was a private course for UK employees, but it’s open to the public. Played there back in June with my dad and brother.

What kind of shape was it in?

 

[cawoodsct]

My house is very close to Lakeside. How nice is this course?

It’s normally pretty decent. This summer the fairways were a bit patchy and dried out but that’s not normal.

What kind of shape was it in?

perfect

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

I shot a 34 on the front one time.

That was my score on one hole.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

I didn’t realize University Club was public.

Too many BJWs didn’t like it being for just alum

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

Houston oaks

Cherry blossom

The bull

Gibson bay

Lakeside

Connemara

Cassel creek is a cow pasture with greens

Southwind is like 10 bucks

There are more.

Buck up, pay membership at greenbriar

 

[wildcatdonf]

LOL. I’ll have to play it as a Par 7.

I remember that long sonofagun. 600 yards?

 

[mhroe1984]

What kind of shape was it in?

It was in great condition when I played it!

 

[mhroe1984]

Kearney Hill is beautiful too! I'd say that it's Lexington's equivalent to a U.S. Open style course. Really challenging unless you're an absolute bomber.

 

[ukalum01]

Kearney might be the least fun course I’ve played. It’s well maintained but doesn’t really have any character.... just a facsimile of a links course.