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Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6538 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.2

Previously known as Northern Kentucky Golf Club.

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code A collared shirt must be worn. Jeans are allowed.

Available Facilities

Lockers

Available Activities

Swimming

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2020 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Kentucky (2020 #5)

Reviews

4.2
87 Reviews (87)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 10
Water Hazards 9
Forced Carries 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
Advanced Golfers 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 11

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Renovations and new course ownership: Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse. Find out more
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Simple things could improve the experience

5 1/2 hr. round today. 2 groups ahead of us-a fivesome. Directly in front of us-a foursome with only 2 golf bags. 3 players playing off one bag since the fourth was left handed. No ranger on the course all day. No beverage cart on the course. No water in the ball washers. Heard their hurting for business but this was ridiculous.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

poor etiquette

The 4-some in front of us had no gold etiquette whatsoever. They were over a full whole behind the group in front of them and would sit an chat on the tee box, they all would look for everyone's ball, they wouldn't get ready to hit till it was their turn then take many practice swings, no clue or didn't care that they were holding up the whole course. Of course this isn't the courses fault that they attract people who don't know how to behave on the course, but it is the courses fault that they didn't have a ranger to keep play moving. It was 95 degrees and humid, very uncomfortable, but the water jugs were out there, full and clean.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok course

Course is ok but GPS didn’t work they changed the front to the back which messed up the GPS And yardage markers were missing most of them trying to find markers for yardage took up time

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 64
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

gps

course is in great shape love the layout. The problem is the back 9 skycaddie gps doesn';t work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun & challenging for sure.

It was a hot & windy day but still nice out. The course was crowded but it moved along pretty well. They were having a juniors event but that did not impact our round. We were a twosome and we paired up with another twosome and those guys were fun. All in all, the course was in great shape. Front is somewhat easier and the back has several blind tee shots which make it fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very enjoyable

Corse was in great shape and staff was obviously there to meet our needs.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always good

You can always nit-pick and find things that could be improved but this course never disappoints. Always in good shape and a fun challenging round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 64
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens excellent condition

My wife and I love this course it's in great shape and I like the layout. I just wish the GPS would work on the back side. Over all really nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fairways and greens improving

greens and fairways are coming back, still lots of crab in fairways. but can be fixed in spring with some care.greens just airified. kinda sandy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

coming back !

Fairways have improved from summer heat.
Greens are fast and smooth for September.
Green fringe need aeration - and some love
Need crabgrass control for 2018
Not the same since going public.
bunkers were supposed to be improved- but need attention

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Renovations and new course ownership
Formerly named Northern Kentucky Golf Club, Pendleton Hills is under new ownership and overseeing a $1 million-plus renovation to the golf course, as well as a new fleet of golf carts, cart paths and renovation to the clubhouse.
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Employees were great. Seemed genuinely happy to see us and took care of every need.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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