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3.9
331 Reviews (331)
5 Stars
163
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.1
Amenities
4.1
76.3%
Recommend this course
292 out of 331 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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3.7
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
2.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
70.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 30 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

3.9
331 Reviews (331)

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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Handicap 15-19
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4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Conditions but slow play, slow greens

Course was in great shape. Greens were true but fairly slow -- not sure if they are leaving the greens a little longer to save them in the summer heat or just didn't have time to cut them. They were fine once you got used to the pace. Always seems to play fairly slow the first 5-6 holes and then opens up a little but still expect about a 5 hour round if you play when it is crowded. Very good challenging layout with lots of different types of holes --- recommend playing it if you've never been there.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
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2.0
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Way too slow

Pace was Way to slow
4 some 2 ahead of us were 3 holes behind ridiculous

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways had sooo many un repaired divots which is disappointing. Greens got baked this season combined with people not picking their feet up, greens were rough. Not all, just some. All the tees on the Par 3’s were probably a few days past their prime. Very difficult to find a flat spot not mauled to place, let alone stand. Pace was a little longer than normal, but never really had to wait for a group to wait on another group. Not a long course but layout is great for all levels of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Poor conditions

Not sure what happened to this track but it is in rough shape. Normally one of the better courses but not so much right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Legendary has seen better days

I used to visit this course fairly often but haven't played here in a while. I was always a fan of the course, the manicuring, and the staff.
Unfortunately, the course has seen better days. The fairways were soggy and clearly overwatered, and the first 5-6 greens were pitted and burnt. I fixed 5-6 ball marks on every green- not sure who's playing there but they aren't doing a good job of fixing ball marks. The divots in the fairway were bad as well. I hope improvements are made. The layout, staff, and amenities are top notch. It would be nice to see the course match that level again.

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

Nice layout, fun course. Average condition.

First time at Legendary Run and I enjoyed it! Nice layout with some challenging holes. The tee boxes were in terrible shape though. Very small and not even in places as most of the rest of the boxes were full of divots. Fairways not great in spots too - lot of divots. But overall ok. Greens were pretty good. But all in all, I enjoyed the course. We tee’d off at 7:30 the pace of play was excellent. No hold ups.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Slow Play/Rough Greens

3 HOURS FOR 9 HOLES…. I understand a slow afternoon, but 3 hours is unacceptable. The only thing I ask of this place is please stop jamming tee times together to get as many people on the course as possible. The course can be one of the best around, but you suffer from slow play. Also - the course early in the season was great, but greens are struggling with dead spots and ball marks.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

They just want your money

Unless u want a 5 hour plus round do not play here. They just want your money and do not care about pace. When I called to book they told me 3:09 and no delay due to rain. Asked again at check in they said I was at 3:09. Went to starter at 3:00 and he said they were only at 1:21 tee time and it was an hour and a half delay, and that the back 9 was closed. Why would they not disclose that! Horrible. This place does not care about the golfer at all. Terrible service and I had to fight to get my refund.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never going back

First they didn’t have enough carts. A common problem so we over looked that. That’s when it went downhill. After three holes we discovered that two groups ahead of us decided to play an 8 man scramble. For the rest of the round. No one from the course came out to stop them. Called the clubhouse to get some ranger out to break it up but it went to voicemail. We could barely see our shots on 17 & 18. The round took almost 5.5 hours. If that’s how they are going to run their business then I’m not going to give them my money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Legendary

The staff was great. The bar service was quick at the turn and they were super friendly throughout the day. Great experience and made us feel welcomed!

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