Devou Park Golf Course

Detailed description of Devou Park Golf Course

Devou Park Golf Course is a Public, 18 hole golf course located in Covington, Kentucky, within shouting distance of the Ohio River and Cincinnati.

Originally opened in 1922, the front nine was crafted by golf professional John Brophy. Gene Bates designed the second nine. The full course with the second nine opened in 1995.

This exceptionally hilly course has lakes coming into play on three holes.  The tree-lined fairways are narrow, and the greens are undulating.  The signature hole is #17, a 148-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot over a brook to a green protected by a large Sycamore tree and a sand bunker on the right.

The 6,091-yard par-70 layout offers an enjoyable experience for golfers of all abilities.

Par for the course is 70. From the back tees, the course plays to 6,103 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 3,965 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 4, a par-5 that plays to 533 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 7, a par-3 that plays to 134 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 4, the 533-yard par-5 challenge is the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Devou Park Golf Course is # 7, the 134 yard par-3.