Kearney Hill Golf Links

3403 Kearney Rd,

Lexington, Kentucky 40511

  • Office

    +1 (859) 253 1981
  • Pro shop

    +1 (859) 253 1981
  • Fax

    +1 (859) 259 3463
  • Golf pro

    Carmello Benassi (Head Professional)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Open links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside and Interstate Hwy (near southern boundary).

  • Designer:

    Father/son team of Pete Dye & P.B. Dye
Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7079
6383
5367
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.5

Location

Latitude:

38.120308

Longitude:

-84.534527

How to get there:

6 mi NW of downtown Lexington.

Kearney Hill Golf Links

Unrated: Well regarded course not yet visited by the Where2Golf team.

Est. 1989

Kearney Hill Golf Links is a well-rated and always popular layout. This open links-style course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.
List of courses: Kentucky

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes: weekdays $25; weekends $31.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available to rent.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Kearney Hill is a Lexington Parks & Recreation golf course, and also an Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary course.

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124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.

79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).

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Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.

Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.

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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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