Oldham County board finds Glen Oaks driving range a nuisance; orders compliance by May 1, 2026

The Oldham County Code Enforcement Board voted Sept. 25 that citation 809, issued Aug. 19, 2025, to California Dreaming LLC, operator of Glen Oaks Country Club, was properly issued and that the club's driving-range operations constitute a continuing nuisance under the county's nuisance ordinance. The board set a compliance deadline of May 1, 2026, and held the $150 fine in abeyance while the operator works with residents to reduce stray balls.

The board's hearing record includes a multi-year history of complaints brought by residents on Laurel Lane and surrounding properties. County staff presented a timeline of contacts and meetings beginning in 2021, described a 2022 citation that was withdrawn after mitigation efforts, and recounted renewed complaints in 2025 that prompted citation 809. The presenting code enforcement officer said staff inspected multiple backyards and photographed damage, reporting 63 golf balls collected at one yard (6121 Laurel Lane), five at 6123, 'many' at 6125, six at 6127 and other scattered balls and examples of siding and deck damage.

"I did issue citation 809 on 08/19/2025," the code enforcement officer told the board, describing prior meetings with the club and neighbors and the materials in the hearing…