Kebo Valley Golf Club

Links Pub Staff are AMAZING!!! Started at the Top with Dan the Food and Beverage manager, Janet who checked on how our food was tasting, to our adorable waitress Bailey!! Great atmosphere, and the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!! Best onion rings!! Would highly recommend any large gathering, family event or business event to be held here! We had a WONDERFUL Lunch!

Came here for our honeymoon. It was super wet so had to walk, but what am amazingly fun and wicked beautiful golf course! Easily my favorite ever. (7 handicap). Staff were pretty effing awesome too. Only complaint is that whomever designed no 17 hole should rot in H E double hockey sticks. But it sure was pretty.

Beautiful views, fun fairways, fast greens, and great staff. Pricey, but an enjoyable and memorable round. Every employee we saw or came in contact with was courteous, friendly and respectful. Many thanks to the grounds keepers for their efforts at not distracting golfers.

Bar Harbor's hidden lunch gem. Value priced sandwiches and burgers of exceptional quality. The view was amazing!

Enjoyable course surrounded by the beautiful mountains! We picked the perfect week to see the fall colors (Columbus Day weekend). Challenging and Beautiful! Great combination.

We played as a walk in couple.
The guy in the shop was very helpful get us started.
The course wasn't busy on a weekday afternoon so we felt like we had the place to ourselves.

The course flowed with a nice mix of hole dynamics.

The water in the streams & ponds was crystal clear.

We saw a deer which was a bit of a treat for us.

The deck looked inviting as a 19th but we unfortunately needed to hit the road.

Folks, play here, pay the money & enjoy the fresh air & serenity.
Rating 9/10

This is a nice old course, easy to walk and picturesque. The staff was very friendly and pace of play was good for an 1130 tee time. Nice product in the pro shop.

Was in Bar Harbor for the week & decided to play a round while wife was at the spa. The course was convenient to Bar Harbor. The course has some neat history and great views. The layout was decent. The greens were well maintained and quite fast, you definitely want to be below the hole. Greens fees were quite pricey - for the price I expect a lot more. I've played courses of similar quality for a fraction of the price. I've also played other courses for this price that had a much better track to play. All in all, it was a nice round, but I don't know that I would play it again, unless greens fees decreased.

I was a little concerned about Kebo Valley based on some online reviews thinking it would be snooty, unfriendly country club atmosphere. It was nothing like that. Every member of the staff we interacted with was friendly, helpful and did everything they could to make our experience a positive one, the course was fun and challenging and our overall experience was terrific. I'd recommend this course to serious golfers and casual players alike. Plus it is 5 minutes from Bar Harbor and very convenient to visit.

This a really nice course with a very attentive staff but the true selling point is the surrounding beauty. The course is a bit pricey but they certainly do their best to get it in great condition with the short season they have. The greens were absolutely perfect. The course is user friendly for all levels, I played as a single and the locals all let me play through and finished in 3 hours. If you can get over the gravel cart paths and gas golf carts, you will be glad you played here.

Played here in a 2 day tournament. Even though I struggled with my game I really love this course. I am a big fan of old style designs and this does not disappoint. It is not impossibly hard or overly long... and there are some holes you can score on. But you better have your short game in top shape! If the greens are fast (and they were for this tournament) you will have trouble stopping the ball if it is above the hole. I really struggled on the greens but plenty of people scored well in the tournament so I just need to practice more. Overall greens and tees are immaculate and rest of course in very good condition considering the dry weather we had. We played the ball down and didn't have a bad lie all day.

Overall a fine course and well worth it if you like old style designs.

We traveled to Bar Harbor recently for the destination wedding of my nephew. Many who were attending planned to arrive prior to the weekend, and so we planned for a day of "golf with the groom", on Friday before the big event.

I was in touch numerous times over the past months with Peter, the club pro to set up our day. Peter was very accommodating, allowing advance reservation of tee times, and the fine tuning of our numbers two weeks prior.

Our four groups teed off on Friday morning and were done in plenty of time for those in the wedding party to make the rehearsal. I think our round was just about 4 1/2 hours.

The course, especially the greens was in very good shape, especially considering the drought conditions in New England this summer. Had a great day at the 8th oldest course in the US.

Paid a 114.00 each for this course. the first 11 holes had the grounds crew mowing weed whacking blowing off the fairways this was at noontime. The ranger drove through Fairways tee boxes never looked. The fairways, tee boxes ,and greens are aligned in such a way they're begging for someone to get hurt.the highlight was the greens were in good shape. This course has management problems.
Dan Ratliff

Always a great course to play, top notch, fun, and a challenge. The course is always in beautiful shape, staff is professional, helpful and friendly... You can't go wrong with Kebo.

We played on a beautiful October afternoon and the course was in excellent condition.
Small greens require accurate shotmaking and a strong chipping game.
The club restaurant was outstanding. Great food and service has non golfers coming in take advantage of the feel good cuisine.

So, played this course today, and yes it was a nice course but I've played prettier courses down in the smoky mountains for cheaper. $100 is pricey for a course in this shape. The greens were very slow ... 9 on the stimp. Also, it was very unfriendly to women. One of the par 5s was 505 yds. which is really too far for most women to reach in regulation.

While there are some pretty views of Cadillac Mt, that alone doesn't make it worth the cost. I realize the historic value of the course but there weren't as many elevation changes as there could have been for a mountain course.

Keno Valley Golf Club is a real treasure. Built on undulating hills, it has a variety of interesting holes that alternate between user friendly and quite difficult. It can be hard for those playing the forward tees if they do not hit the ball very far. The course is maintained in very good condition. If you are looking for a gem of an old style course, then Kebo is "just what the doctor ordered"! We definitely recommend it for those who value golf's finest traditions.

Have driven past Kebo Valley over the last 40 years and finally played. We were lucky to be paired with member who was great with his tips on each hole. Initially built in 1896 without the sophisticated tools available to todays designers. The routing has some zig zags that could cofuse a first time Kebo player It was a fun layout with plenty of difficulty if you stray from the fairway. The 3 pars are challenging perched high on a hill or requiring a long carry over water. I will play it again! Look out for #17 or you could best President William Taft's 27 on the hole!

My husband and I played this course this morning and had a great time! The greens were phenomenal and the course itself was challenging but not overwhelming. Playing the holes where Cadillac Mountain rises as the back drop was just beautiful!! It's a long Par 5 and takes on average 4 hrs and 15 minutes to play. Greens fees were more than we typically pay ($218) but it was worth it.

We have been doing family reunions to Bar Harbor for the past 20 years and I must say this past visit (7-2-2015) the course played better than ever.

The grounds crew has done a spectacular job making the course one of the best in the Northeast.

My only gripe is that Maine has some strange alcohol laws that prohibit my Bloody Mary's on the course... lol

If your vacationing in Bar Harbor, you must try the 8th oldest course in America.

A great course, not particularly long but no one ever said that it has to be long to be challenging.

A bit expensive, but it is worth it for some of the views set in Acadia National Park.

If you have the time, take the time to play.

How often can you play the 8th oldest course in the country.

What do you get when you combine Myopia Hunt Club with Royal Dornoch?

You get Kebo Valley. Herbert Leeds and Donald Ross. Leeds the Myopia designer is largely credited with the design at Kebo but his work encompassed only 9 holes and many of those were later changed. Someone else was responsible for the the changes and the second nine. Historical data is limited but Donald Ross is believed by some to have had a say in both and his firm designed many other courses in the state including the Northeast Harbor Golf club, a mere twelve miles from Kebo.

If Kebo isn't a Donald Ross course someone did one hell of a job imitating him.

Finding this place at night time is a little difficult. I am glad I had a GPS. I went for someone's 35 anniversary party. Excellent food and nice homey atmosphere.

Wife and I had the opportunity to play Kebo Valley on our recent trip to Bar Harbor. Course is everything that most other reviews say … has some of almost everything … hills (some quite steep), long par 4s, short par 4s, short par 5s, longish par 5s, short par 3s that seem to play longer and longer par 3s that play shorter and that par 4 17th hole that really killed my round.

I'd love to play this course again to see if I can do better.

Good food at great prices. The view is perfect. Eighth oldest golf course in the US. Locals told us about the club as an eating option.

Happy to have found Kebo from the Forelinksters.com guide to the best public golf courses. It's an interesting history as the 8th oldest golf club in America, but the course features are the star here. Drivable par 4's, the par 5's reachable in two, blind shots and doglegs, small, devilish greens, all extremely well conditioned at a favorable greens fee.

Greens and fairways are top drawer. watch out for the signage to the 17th tee coming off 16, I got lost !

Course is in good shape. Greens are very tricky. Play with a local so you'll know. Cost is fair but their rental clubs are very pricey, so you need to bring your own.

Can you plan a course with lots of hill? Do check this one out for the view as well as the challenge. Ask what president needed about 20 swings to reach the green on the back nine.

First trip to Bar Harbor and a friend strongly recommended I play the Herbert Leeds course. Very well conditioned and enjoyable. Good layout with numerous blind shots and plenty of movement in the greens. Second trip round the course would be much easier. The pro and staff were extremely helpful with tee time and rentals. Played late Saturday in 2 hours and 15 minutes, all I needed was wine for my wife.

One of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses you will ever find. The views are beautiful and the staff is wonderful. The Pro, Peiter DeVos, is one of the best for the area.

Kebo Valley Golf Club is a classic - that remains as one of the best courses in Maine. The greens have been in great shape each year I play, and the course is challenging, yet fun. I manage to make to the course at least every couple of years. I plan on going back - many more times!

Gorgeous golf course with a friendly staff. This course is the eighth oldest golf course in America according to a recent newspaper. As for the views as you walk or ride they are amazing. The course is well kept. I found it very reasonable for the level of green and fairway they have. The greens are pro/am fast so if you are used to a local green expect about twice as fast. The breaks can be somewhat blind and sometimes what you read is not there. Still a great outing.

A gorgeous, really old course where it's hard to concentrate on the game with the scenery shrieking "look at me!" But the course plays charming tricks - a rocky rill tossed my ball onto the green, and a huge pine tree deflected one drive to center fairway. Go in the late afternoon to take your time and revel in the twilight.

The golf course itself is very well manicured as groundskeepers were busy on multiple holes maintaining its beauty and are courteous to players when on the tees and greens.

Kebo Valley provides a great backdrop to the scenic mountains of Acadia National Park and it's set in an area which provides golfers the opportunities to work on their game playing golf in the wind...thus the "valley" part of the course's name.

I was up in Bar Harbor on my honeymoon and only played 9 holes. Because holes 6 through 9 takes the golfer out 1.5 miles from the clubhouse, the pro shop told me to play 1 through 5 going out and then tee off at 15 and play through 18 coming back in.

Lots of elevated tees and these were by far the second toughest greens I've ever putted on. If you're not pinpoint accurate with approach and chip shots, your ball is rolling off the edge of the green making it very challenging.

The only downside is the price...as I found $58.00 to walk 9 holes to be pricey for a public course considering I've paid less in Southern NH and Northern MA courses to play 18 holes with a cart. That being said, the pristine conditions of the course make up for the cost.

Overall - i have very high reviews for the course, the friendly staff, and the challenge of the course. A MUST visit for the golfer on vacation in Bar Harbor.

Nice track, great scenery. Pricey for club rentals and golf cart to add on to green fees! I am big on customer service and this was really lacking in the Pro Shop and with the cart girl. No place for even a coffee until 11 am? The best part was the great cabby we had from the harbour! Greens are really challenging.

Not a bad place at all for golf.... you would never think there would be a gold course in Bar Harbor, but it's there and it's worth playing at least one round.

Kebo Valley is a great way to enjoy your visit to Bar Harbour & Acadia National Park. It is only a few minutes from the downtown of the village, and right on the way to Cadillac Mountian. You can literally golf in the morning and enjoy the park all the rest of the day. Pro shop staff was great, we ended up playing several times on our vacation and will definately plan a trip back!!

I played Kebo Valley today. It is literally five minutes from Main Street in Bar Harbor, and it is a very cool track. The course is in excellent conditions and is tucked up against mountains, making for great views and elevation changes. The greens are fast and challenging. The course is relatively short -- 6,100 yards par 70 -- but it is far from a pushover. It is great mix of holes, each with great character that comes from classic design and 125 years of maturity. I've played a lot of golf all over the country, but rarely I have I found such an unexpected delight.

I recently played Kebo Valley while on vacation in Bar Harbor. It is a nice old course and the conditions are in great shape, especially compared to the three other courses that I played in the area. Great views and scenery. We saw three deer at separate times that didn't even seem afraid of our presence. It cost more than other courses in the area but worth it. Had a nice lunch there after our round. Called the day before for a tee time and had no problem and also found a 15% off coupon at the front desk of our campground. Beware that if playing in the morning you might run into some serious fog due to being in a valley surrounded by mountains. We teed of at 9:15 am and had a terrible time seeing the second and third holes. The fog was blinding, by the 4th hole it was sunny and crystal clear out.

my husband and son golf here every year, this is one of the oldest golf clubs. they enjoy the scenery with a great view of Cadillac Mountain from the golf course. not too pricey, but worth what you pay.

Very well kept grounds. There is a restaurant & pro shop. The course winds through Acadia National Park. Everyone is either a friendly local or a vacationer, either way the vibe is relaxed. The course is challenging enough for a scratch golfer & pretty enough for those with a high handicap to look around & enjoy their 8th shot on the hole. LOL

We always play this course when we visit Bar Harbor because it has very forgiving fairways and yest provides a challenge with small greens. The par threes are fun, especially on the front nine. It is pricey for Maine, but very reasonable if you a play Sugarloaf or Belgrade Lakes. There are some unique holes, like the par three #9 that will leave you wondering how you got a double on your score card if you use the wrong club. The first par 5 is a great hole and you should par it easily if you bother to drive up the hill before taking the second shot...other than these two tips you are on your own just like president Taft.

I performed at a wedding reception at this country club. The staff was very helpful, friendly, & professional! The decor was nice, and their food was great! I highly recommend this country club for anyone having a wedding reception in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Nice old course ... makes you wonder how golf was in past years versus today's technology.
Well maintained ... greens and fairways. Tee boxes uneven.
Besides brooks, hidden greens, you have 'humps' in fairways and before greens (in place of bunkers). Bunkers are gravel not soft sand.
Greens very very fast ... Sloped back to front ... If above pin & you just 'touch' w/putter, your ball can roll 5,10ft or off the green ... you're warned.
Saw some ladies but mostly men. Gotta hit the ball up in the air ... Elevated green, high rough.
Overpriced ... say by $25 pp. Hard for high handicaps ... your score will be 20-30 strokes over norm.
Lovely walk/cart beneath the Arcadia Mtns .... Play but don't count .....

Great course - well maintained, good food in the clubhouse, fees are reasonable - spectacular views of the mountains.

A wonderful test of golf near bar harbor. Greens are VERY fast and generally with a lot of break. If you are above the hole you will end up sliding by the hole 4-5 feet if you are not careful. Wind a factor. It actually reminded me of the National Golf Links in Southhampton. You will not be disappointed with the design of this course

The pictures on the website do not do this course justice, as the pictures depict an ordinary course, which this is not. Seemingly short (6100 + from back tees), most holes play much longer. The greens can be treacherous and small, with severely tilting slopes (usually left to right). Don't be above the pin, ever. In particular, the 17th is the "Taft hole," with a 27 being recorded. After 3-putting, with my first putt going off the green, I can understand why. The club also rents some good clubs, and it's worth paying extra for the upgraded Titleist AP1 set.

Surprisingly good food for a casual lunch. We even brought our well behaved dog who sat quietly under the table on the deck. Nice burgers, good salads, quesadillas, and other specials. Fair prices and always pleasant service. The view overlooking the golf course and toward the park is delightful. We try to eat here a couple times each summer and are never disappointed. It isn't crowded and the setting is very relaxing. Great service too!