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Lincoln Ridge Park (Banklick)

Independence, KY, KY

4.4 · 3,683 reviews
WoodedOpenOB hazardsFree24 holes
24
Holes
72
Par
6,943
Feet
PDGA Tier
Moderate
Difficulty
$0
Green fee

About this course

Lincoln Ridge Park — known to locals as Banklick — is a 24-hole course in Independence, Kentucky, with a good mix of wooded and open holes across varied terrain and elevation. From the white tees it plays 6,943 feet at par 72, with a lake, a road, and a creek all in play as OB.

Free to play with concrete tees and Chainstar baskets, it's the friendly marathon of the Cincinnati area — 24 par 3s that flow through the park without ever feeling repetitive. Not cart friendly, so plan to walk it.

It's the course where the region's intermediate players get their 24-hole fix, and the OB hazards keep every round interesting.

§ The signature hole
Hole 24Par 3 · 450 ft

Hole 24 closes Lincoln Ridge at 450 feet — the longest par 3 on the card and the perfect final exam for 24 holes of varied, hilly golf. A clean drive, a careful approach, and you've earned a par on the course's biggest test. It's the finish that makes the walk back to the lot feel like a victory lap.

Hole by hole

Long tees · distances in feet · signature hole highlighted

HoleParDist.CharacterDifficulty
13408408 feet — the longest opener in the region.
23350350 feet, straight and fair.
33270270 feet, a clean line.
43210210 feet, a genuine birdie look.
53270270 feet with the woods framing the pin.
63290290 feet, fair and wooded.
73205205 feet, a brief breather.
83185185 feet — the shortest hole on the card.
93215215 feet, straight and true.
103309309 feet with the lake coming into view.
113426426 feet — one of the longest par 3s.
123380380 feet with the creek lurking.
133328328 feet, fair and demanding.
143240240 feet, a clean corridor.
153276276 feet with a guarded green.
163291291 feet, straight and wooded.
173285285 feet — the road OB hugs the line.
183218218 feet, a brief breather.
193225225 feet, fair and open.
203255255 feet with the terrain rolling.
213277277 feet through the mix of woods and open.
223300300 feet, straight and true.
233280280 feet with a guarded approach.
243450The signature: 450 feet, the longest hole at Lincoln Ridge.★ Signature
Total726,94324 holes · 0 par 4sSSA 68.2

What players are saying

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