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3.8
341 Reviews (341)
5 Stars
165
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.9
69.5%
Recommend this course
297 out of 341 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
2.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.8
54.5%
Recommend this course
6 out of 11 reviews
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3.5
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
2.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
57.6%
Recommend this course
19 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6920 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.4

Golf architect Arthur Hills designed the Legendary Run, an affordable facility that offers country club-caliber golf in spic-and-span surroundings and with what management calls "the friendliest service in the world." Scottish links golf courses inspired the front nine of the golf course, which sits on 200 acres of land and features six lakes, and holes are named accordingly: Troon, St. Andrews and Turnberry, for some examples. It's a different story on the back nine, which weaves through woods and was influenced by holes closer to home, such as those found at Augusta, Winged Foot and Shinnecock.

Book two weeks in advance to ensure you get on for a round on the Legendary Run golf course, and leave your metal spikes at home - there's no reason to worry, as, conditions permitting, you can take your golf cart off the path if necessary. A far cry from Cincinnati's recreational golf courses, this one requires a collared shirt (mock, if you must) and non-denim pants (shorts work, too). The pro shop will dress you if need be.

A bonus for eco-thinking golfers: The Legendary Run counts itself among the members of the Audubon Sanctuary Program and enforces respect of the natural habitat.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Gras
Greens Bent Gras
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

3.8
341 Reviews (341)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Elevation Changes 13
Undulating Greens 13
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 18
Locals 15
Entertaining Clients 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What a gem

My group plays a different course every weekend and I always look forward to golfing here. The course is very challenging and always in great shape. The staff does a great job at monitoring the pace of play, but it can get slow. Tee off early for the fasted rounds.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always enjoyable

I am never disappointed playing here. Friendly staff and always in great shape. Highly recommend giving it a go!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Course in great shape

Nice greens, rough is thick, like it should be, fairways in great shape. And a good bratwurst at the turn!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good place

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our round here. I really appreciate the rangers paying attention to the pace of play and they were very friendly. The course is in good shape and offers challenge especially around the greens. IMO it's a bit pricey for non-members, but I'm glad I made the trip and we look forward to a return visit.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great southern Ohio course

Back nine definitely more challenging. Fun and challenging par 3s. Bonus hole 19 ends the round in a fun way.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather

If it's raining or has rained don't play

Understandably the course had cart path only in effect, but this is course's paths are a long long walk especially if you slice. I really liked the front 9 but the back nine seemed quirky and squeezed in didn't like it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

Beautiful course with a great layout. Course was in good condition despite a lot of rain. I will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible Experience thanks to Mike Chandler

Will never be back thanks to the poor management and interpersonal skills of Mike Chandler (general manager). Grew up playing this course but what I just experienced was way different. Now I understand why they are begging for memberships and offering them at such a discounted rate.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

3:20 minutes to play the front nine

I love this course usually but it took 3:20 to play the front. We jumped them at the turn and played the back in 2 hours. No rangers or anyone out to keep things moving. Ruined part of a beautiful day.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Intersting Course of 2 Different Nines

Appealing Course with a mostly wide open front nine and narrow tree lined back nine. Plenty of rolling hills, elevation changes, doglegs, some water and nice scenery. I was pleasantly surprised and recommend it for anyone looking for a decent challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent All-Over

Perfect day in an excellently kept golf course. Very fast pace on the course and friendly staff, politely keeping order at Hole 1.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in good condition givin the time of year. Some of the greens need work as there is a lot of burn spots and impurities in the greens. There are a few greens you get a true putt, but the majority on the back 9 you don’t. Again, all and all the course was in great condition. I normally will play this course a half a dozen times a year and I really enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect Day

Really nice course, layout, Tees, condition. Staff is really friendly, aside from a couple gimiky holes(#18), the course was challenging but fair.
Greens rolled true, quick. The practice balls on the range are poor, is my only complaint.
The bar staff was friendly and prices reasonable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Legendary art n and s a great public course. Nice lay-out, golf carts relatively new, fairways in good shape, greens nice considering the wet winter.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

First time to play course

it was a very good day staff very friendly course in good shape for this time of the year pace of play good my partner and i had a great day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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