Kearney Hill Golf Links
Kearney Hill Golf Links
3403 Kearney Rd
Lexington, KY 40511-9083
United States
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Overview
The father-son duo of Pete and PB Dye designed Kearney Hill Golf Links, which plays true to its name as a Scottish links-style course. South African (and future Players champion) Tim Clark won the 1997 U.S. Amateur Public Links at Kearney Hill. Ten years later in 2007, future U.S. Solheim Cup team member Mina Harigae took home the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links title at this Lexington muny. With weekday rates under $30, it’s an affordable way to play a Dye-designed championship course.
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Awards
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 5, 1991-'93. Ranked 10th, 2015-'16. Ranked inside the top 10, 1995-2001.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Enjoyable link style walkable course offering a great layout and variety offering a fair challenge for the everyday golfer. The greens run true and and are receptive. A classic renowned P.B. Dye golf course."
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“Link style course in the heart of the Horse Capital of the World that captivates you with the tall native grasses, horse fences, and natural ponds. You'll find that this course is enjoyable to walk with a good layout and variety of holes. The greens run true but not fast and a fair challenge for the everyday golfer."
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“A great public course. Well designed, a pleasure to play. A good variety of holes, requiring different shots and offering playing options. Well maintained for a public course"
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“A great public course, good challenging design, enjoyable to play, Holes offer a variety of layouts and shot options. The course would benefit from extra maintenance."
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“A good playable course for public play despite the poor course conditions."
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“A good playable course for public play despite the poor course conditions."
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“Good public course. Shorter course. Fun option if traveling in the area."
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“A Pete and P.B. Dye course with an excellent layout and interesting holes. It’s a great municipal course and a credit to the city of Lexington for providing the community with such a quality venue. I recommend this course!"
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“bent grass tees, fairways and greens. Windy day but fun course to play."
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“Links style course in central Kentucky. Nice variety of holes. Conditioning of the bunkers was poor when I played it."
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