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We hope your time spent at Idle Hour Country Club is enjoyable. In order for you to fully enjoy your experience, we ask you to acquaint yourself with our customs and traditions. Please speak with your host or a member of the Club staff if you have any further questions.
Address: 1815 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502
Clubhouse: 859-266-1121, [email protected] 
Golf Pro Shop: 859-266-7901, [email protected]
General Manager / COO: Chris Kennedy, CCM
Golf Professional: Pete Garvey

Golf Bag Drop: Follow the signs to the right of the Club's driveway.

Where to Go: Unless you have made other plans with your host, please check in with the Golf Pro Shop when you arrive. They will direct you to the locker room, dining room, or practice areas. You will find your clubs on a cart or at the driving range.

Golf Attire: Men and women must wear collared shirts. Bermuda shorts with conservative tailoring are acceptable, preferably 4''-6'' from the knee. Please no jeans, cut offs, or shirts not tucked in. Women may wear shirts without a collar providing it has sleeves or may wear a sleeveless shirt with a collar (no tank tops). Women's shirts do not need to be tucked in at the waist.
For purposes of the Club's dress code, the Clubhouse consists of the casual/informal section and the formal section. The dress code applies to anyone age 14 or older.

The casual/informal section includes the Main Bar, Family Grill, Grill Porch, Patio, Patio, Pool and Splash Bar, and the Locker Rooms. Below you will see the dress code for these rooms.

The formal dining rooms includes the Club Dining Room, Ashland Room, and Ballroom.

Business Casual Attire but not Sport's Attire is permitted in the formal section of the Club during the day and after 6 p.m. jackets are required for men. Denim is NOT permitted in the formal section anytime.

Pool Area: Bathing suits are only to be allowed in the pool area and on the patio with a swim cover up. Walking outside the swim area requires a shirt for males and a cover up for females and children. Walking from the pool area to the Patio or Clubhouse requires guests and members to adhere to the Clubhouse dress codes.

Cell Phones: While we allow usage on our golf course, in the locker rooms, and in the parking lots, we discourage the use of them.