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2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6979 yards
Slope 143
Rating 73.2

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2019. See Pioneer and The Willow at Golf Courses at Kenton County listings for the remaining opened 36 holes.

Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Reviews

2.8
148 Reviews (148)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 9
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 25
Plays Long 15
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 22
Advanced Golfers 17
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 14
Worth the Drive 13
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fairway troubles, but at least discounted price.

Due to planting new fairways in the fall and harsh winter, they lost the fairways and they are really rough condition. However, the total price was 50% of what it normally was. We played 18 with a cart for $25 each. It was actually cheaper than the original price I booked on Golfnow.com, so they gave me the better price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

NO GRASS FAIRWAYS

Do not play this course for the rest of the year. If I
had known the fairways were completely dead, I would not have booked this tee time. It had rained the night before my round and hitting a fairway shot was a joke. Blobs of mud flew everywhere. I wanted a refund!

This problem should be disclosed on this site in fairness to customers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor fairways

Fairways were terrible. They were reseeded recently and were mostly mud. Need to shutdown this 18 to let them come in. Dont recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

do not play this course ion the current condition

I am absolutely amazed that Golf Now allowed me to make a reservation for a course with burned out fairways, that is currently under fairway reconstruction.... We were the only ones to play this course the entire day...
This used to be a premiere course some years ago, but some disease killed their fairways and rendered this course unplayable until the fairways return to normal in about 45 days? I wish i had taken photos for your review. None of the workers could look at us with a straight face... the 17th hole was completely flooded and described as a swamp by their own people...
I believe we are entitled to a refund!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Bad conditions

I wish I would have know that Fox Run doesn't have any fairways due to recently grown grass not taking. I wouldn't have played this course for $5 let alone $25. This was very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not usual condition

With the conditions of the fairway, having some type of problem and reseeding, the course should actually be shut down for awhile to recondition. This is one of our favorite local courses near Cincinnati, but this puts too much stress on the game.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible fairways

Dead grass with mud
Being reseeded but wait at least a month from now before playing here

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Poor Maintenance

Tee box's had ground hornets on m any holes, needed watered.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

played The Willows

The pro shop attendant recommended Willows instead of Fox Run. He said the harsh cold winter did a number on the Bermuda grass. As for Willows a somewhat challenging course. Some challenging par 3's and a very challenging par 4 on #15 where you have to decide whether to lay up or go for the green. Overall an enjoyable course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor fairways

This golf course is usually one of the more premier in NKY. The bad winter really destroyed their Bermuda fairways. It was better hitting out of the rough, no joke! The facility also offers 2 other 18 hole courses which looked in pretty good shape. I wouldn't recommend it right now but after they replace the fairways I'll be back on it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Lost the fairways

This course has some interesting holes and the greens were in the best shape I have seen them however they have lost all the fairways so it is just mud. It was very disappointing. However I paid 15 bucks so it was still enjoyable enough

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

HORRIBLE COURSE CONDITIONS !! STAY AWAY !!

Booked a tee-time and showed up to be told, we lost every fairway so you will just need to move your ball around to find grass. Why wasn't this made clear BEFORE booking a tee time and driving an hour to play? Save your money, DO NOT book a tee time here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Extremely Poor Fairways

The fairways were dead. You actually wanted to hit from the rough they were in such poor condition. Not sure if they used something they weren't supposed to on the fairways or what's going on but I wouldn't recommend this course until they sort that whole mess out. If that issue gets solved then it would probably be a nice course to play on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course was under major fairway replacement

Management was very unwilling to discount green fees further due to condition of course. fairways were severely damaged due to winter and were being reseeded. Would not recommend playing this course for 1-2 years.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairway

This course needed to be closed until grass grows back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad Winter

The course was in really bad shape. I was told they put in new Bermuda fairways last year but the harsh winter killed them, therefore the fairways on every hole are dead and there is very little grass. Due to this they pretty much stopped the upkeep of the rest of the course. The greens were nice. Only reason I gave three stars is that I actually played well given the conditions. They should close down the course until repaired, unless they would lose profit that way.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Not the same as it used to be

Fox Run used to be a beautiful course. I am not sure what happened, but nearly every fairway was barren, dry, and rocky. The roughs were in better shape than the fairways and the weather here has not been too harsh this spring. Haven't played here in several years, but won't be back anytime soon either.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Horrible condition

The fairways are dead. Fried. You can hit a perfect drive right down the middle and you will be hitting off dirt. It was not worth the $34 we paid. Greens were good. You would be better off playing out of the rough. Very disappointing.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course was under repair.

The greens were great. The fairways were under repair. There was little grass on the fairways. I would not have played had i known about the fairways. I will call before I go next time. I was disappointed that there was no warning given.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible condition!

You should stop selling this golf course it shouldnt even be open, the fairways are dead!! I love the layout and the greens were good, but sadly the fairways are almost unplayable, such a shame

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Poor
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