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4.2
206 Reviews (206)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
92.8%
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189 out of 206 reviews
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4.2
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.8
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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4.2
32 Reviews (32)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.9%
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31 out of 32 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7016 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.4

Golf Digest's Top 75 Public Courses included Glenview Golf Course once upon a time, and the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship was played there once, too. Even if the golf course's prestige has faded a bit - or simply been surpassed by golf courses that were designed more recently - the golf course still offers a test and still draws golfers.

If golfers choose to golf the South and West golf courses in tandem at the Glenview golf club, they'd be looking at a route that would take them 6,843 yards from the Black tees. Teeing off on the South Course, golfers would have to travel 401 yards from the Black tees and do it with a par of 4. Things get long on the South Course's third hole, a par 5 that measures 547 yards from the Black tees and is one of four holes that play to over 500 yards on this route.

The West Course's ninth hole is one of these, requiring golfers who go South Course to West Course at the Glenview Golf Course to close out on a par 5 that measures 541 yards from the Black tees.

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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.2
206 Reviews (206)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 7
Water Hazards 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 8

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a good option

Quality course with great routing. Choose the correct tees, it can get very challenging.

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

Conditions are great right now

besides the greens being a little slow the rest of the course was great. The pace of play for a Wednesday mid-day was very slow...people need to learn the etiquette of golf and let people play through if you are not playing at the pace of play. I love this course and will play it again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice round

I enjoyed my 9 holes but the fairway grass was too long and especially the cut right outside the greens. But it was like that on all 9 holes so I adapted...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Plays well after it rains

Great course too play, our foresome played on memorial day after a heavy rain. The course drained well and I played the best round of this year (87)

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course to play

Great condition for being December..Was a fast round not to many people out playing that day..Booked on golf now .Good price..

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Glenview says they only do 9 holes with Golf Now

When I arrived at the course and checked in I asked the guy at the clubhouse which two nines we would be playing. He told me that Glenview only books 9 hole tee times with Golf Now. My cost was supposed to be $20.00 even but he charged 20.and change. I like Glenview but I don't thin Ill use Golf Now to book again if they are only letting you play nine. The East side was BACKED UP. it was well over 2 hours to play

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/20/2015

Had similar issue, booked with Golfnow for first time (last year). I found excellent price for 18 holes @ Glenview on a Saturday. Upon arrival I produced my confirmation with price and was told it was not correct, that it was a nine hole price not 18. Then I was told they do not do 9 holes only on week-end. I asked how I would have confirmation, the guy became agitated and said I if want to play I would pay the same price as everyone else, not true, factoring in my charge for booking, I paid more than anyone in Cincinnati to play Glenview that day.

Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Best greens in Cincinnati

The course is in very good condition. The greens were in excellent condition but were a little slow. The course is not long or extremely challenging, perfect for most hackers. All holes are well marked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Not what it used to be

I've played this course many times. Once it was one of the premier public courses in Cincy. Sadly, management has chosen to fill in many of the bunkers on the South and West courses. I assume this was to make it less costly to maintain. Many of the remaining bunkers were in terrible shape. I only saw one that was being rehabbed.

Fairways and greens were in pretty decent shape, but they have many dead ash trees to take out as a result of the emerald ash borer. They detract from the appearance of the course.

I won't go back this year.

Conditions Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Played on a Monday morning and it wasn't busy at all. Staff was friendly upon check in. Maintenance crew also gave helpful hints on where to place tee shot on a par 5. Course was in great shape, greens were very nice. Would definitely recommend to a friend

Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good course

Performance by cost is good.
I want to play here again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Eagle putt!

Everyone knows glenview in the Cincy area. Undebatably Best Public/City track....only issus is getting on....Spring golf in this part of the country. On the West track there is a shortish par-4 (gets a bit longer every time I tell the story)....low 300's with a down-hill slop. Trouble left, yet still begs you to go for it...
Drove the green and was left with a 15-ft eagle putt. Off course I was NOT going for it, on a sloping green, chickened out and layed up for a tap-in birdie! Made my rnd...don't remember what I shot on the other holes...who cares! Fun track.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Public Course

I don't know how this course doesn't get better ratings. The East is OK, but the West is above average and the South is fantastic. For less than $30 on golfnow, it is a steal. We were matched up with two great guys from Lima and had a blast. Nice staff, nice conditions, and fun. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

nice course

First time playing there, fun course, will be back to play the other 9, course was in good condition for the time of year it was and following the winter we had

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Average bang for your buck

Good layout, above average shape. Bunkers need sand, not dirt or clay

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nasty starter

We were 5 minutes late when checking in with starter. I shouldn't have peed. The starter yelled and lectured how he could not get us off because we were late. Usually on the weekends at this course, it's a little slow teeing off. Yesterday, Thursday, there was no one but the starter says he can't get us off because he had a group at 12:08. There were no other names on list. So then, Larry, the starter, yells, "well you're not going til 12:45. I said, there's no one on your list, the parking lot is empty,why 12:45. "Because you were late."

I have seen this starter go off on others and now we have decided not to place this course ever again. We have been late a couple other times over the years and have never been yelled at like this guy yesterday. Consequently I went back in and got a refund. I do not recommend this course when there are so many other options. We did go down the street and played at one of the other courses(which is a nicer course).

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape, slow play

Course was in great shape, slow play, very slow play, course was packed, should in the future not put so many groups out, if they are going to, get the ranges out and do there job, very very slow play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

sand traps need help

Course was in ok condition. I would think the price would be cheaper than $45 for the condition

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greedy course

They pack the course full so the pace of play is 5+hrs. The greens are slow and the bunkers need sand.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked and Slow Play!!

Course (27 holes) seemed overbooked with tee times and a local bars yearly golf outing. Early morning pace of play, plus the outing, forced us to only play nine holes (over 2.5 hours to play nine). We had a 30 minute delay to start our round and a 45-60 minute wait to make the turn due to the pace of play and the outing. Pro shop would not issue a rain check because I booked the tee time through GolfNow.com. The last time I played Glenview, we had to play the same nine twice (East) as the South and West courses were too crowded. Frustrating course to play on the weekend.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great condition with all the rain

This course is in great shape right now. We played a 1 hour 20 min front nine because we started at 715 but the back was incredibly slow. The staff is always great here but the pace of play is usually pretty slow because of all the slopes and the trees. They should either not let so many people on course or make the marshals actually do their job. Running this track while everything is so plush is as must

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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