Kebo Valley Golf Club

136 Eagle Lake Rd,

Bar Harbor, Maine 04609

  • Office

    +1 (207) 288 3000
  • Pro shop

    +1 (207) 288 3000
  • Golf pro

    Peiter K. DeVos (Head Golf Professional).

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Original 9-holes designed by Herbert C. Leeds (1891-96). Course extended to 18-holes (1920). Also credited with design inputs over the years: club member Waldron Bates, pro Shirley Liscomb, and golf course architect Donald Ross (1926).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6131
5933
5473
Par
70
70
72
SSS or slope
70.2
69.5
72.2

Location

Latitude:

44.380473

Longitude:

-68.222244

How to get there:

1 mi SW of Bar Harbor / 48 mi SE of Bangor / 174 mi NE of Portland, ME.

Kebo Valley Golf Club

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1888

Kebo Valley Golf Club, located on Mt Desert Island in Maine, is home to the oldest golf club in Maine, and eighth oldest in the United States. This well-rated tree-lined and open parkland layout should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.

List of courses: New England

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends during golf season (May thru' Oct).

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes, peak rate in high season (July/Aug): $99.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].

Other information

Walking permitted. Golf carts available to rent.

Practice facilities

Limited

Did you know?

Located on Mount Desert Island, bordering Acadia National Park, Kebo Valley is the eighth oldest golf club in the United States. Since 1888, golfers have risen to the challenges of Kebo, a golf course rich in tradition and full of surprises. Kebo is a source of pride for Bar Harbor, Maine.

Published ranking

Maine's 6th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).

Where2Stay

  • Graycote Inn

    40 Holland Ave, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609

    +1 (207) 288 3044

    Visit website

    The Graycote, built in 1881 as a private residence, is located on a large lot on a quiet side street in the village of Bar Harbor. You will be within easy walking distance of Bar Harbor's many restaurants, shops, galleries and ocean-oriented activities.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

  • Bar Harbor Manor

    47 Holland Ave, Bar Harbor, ME 04609.

    +1 (207) 288 3829

    Visit website

    Nestled on a quiet two-acre estate in the heart of the picturesque seaside village of Bar Harbor, Maine, the Bar Harbor Manor offers you elegant accommodations in a relaxed and intimate setting. The five historic homes and 25 room Inn & Hotel actually creates a private village within the village of Bar Harbor. The Manor's beautiful grounds are accented by beautiful gardens and manicured lawns.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Kebo Valley (1 mi)

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      No

Find a course

Or

Tournaments

Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).

Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).

Who's Who

Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.

Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.

The Dutch GC, The Netherlands

The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.

Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

Popular videos

You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.

Bethpage State Park (New York) host of the Ryder Cup 2025

Whistling Straits (Wisconsin, US)

TPC Louisiana host of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans