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3.8
349 Reviews (349)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
71
2 Stars
46
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
71.7%
Recommend this course
251 out of 349 reviews
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4.3
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 reviews
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4.3
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.4%
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19 out of 22 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6883 yards
Slope 136
Rating 74.1

Shaker Run Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Woodlands/Lakeside Course is the club's original layout designed by Arthur Hills. It was later joined by the gentler Meadows nine. Since opening in 1979, the Woodlands/Lakeside combination has come to be known as one of the best courses in the state. It features challenging elevation changes that are rare for a golf course in Ohio as well as several doglegs and numerous sand traps strategically placed throughout. As the names would suggest, there is also an abundance of water and trees on the course. The fifth hole on the Lakeside nine is Shaker Run's signature hole. The tee box sits nearly 100 feet above the hole and plays into the prevailing winds. It's tricky but if you play to the right of the green, scoring par is definitely possible.

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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1979) Steve Forrest & Associates (1979)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes, Monday-Thursday after 2pm; Friday-Sunday after 3pm
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

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Reviews

3.8
349 Reviews (349)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
19th Hole Specials 9
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 38
Water Hazards 33
Elevation Changes 28
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 32
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 30
Locals 25
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 18

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Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a treat to play here!

The only things keeping me from giving all 5 stars were that some greens had a lot of ball marks on them. To avoid spending a lot of time cleaning up our putt lines, we just moved our ball a bit to avoid some.

And some fairways had some bad areas. But again, we just adjusted the ball to be fair. I mean if you get in the fairway, there should be green turf under your ball! If you have never been here, you have to check it out!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good round

Although this was a great day for Golf and the course was in great shape. I have a problem with the course restaurant closing just after mid day; this made it impossible to get a sandwich or other to eat, at the turn, of which, this was the name of the restaurant. Outside of this, go play this course, I don't think you will be disappointed with any of the 3 9's!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Round

Exciting layout.with lots of doglegs and elevation changes in almost every aspect hole.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Woodlands/Lakeside

We really enjoyed our round today. The course is in good shape, with a couple of holes being CPO, no more than usual so it wasn’t a problem. The holes are unique and in some cases beautiful, especially those around the lake. We are going to put this course on our regular rotation and will be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced

I walk into the pro shop to check in and stand in front of the register where a young lady is furiously scrolling on her phone, 45-60 seconds later she finally acknowledges me.

There were two starters, one was a gentleman that felt he was far more important that he actually was and the other was cordial. I am a starter/ranger at my local course and never give people a hard time or attitude.

The course itself was in decent shape, many greens had oil or hydraulic fluid all over them from poorly maintained equipment however.

I hate to sound like Debbie downer here but if I'm paying $50 to play a course I don't want to be ignored while checking in and then barked at when I pull up to the first tee because my name is not in your starter sheet since I booked on golf now. The starter seriously drove back to the pro shop to verify I paid even after showing him my receipt. The $6 hotdog and bag of chips was also highway robbery.

I will not return to this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Solid challenge

Keep it in the fairway or the rough will eat you alive. Had a great time andbit it was a beautiful course and conditions were terrific. Challenging approaches on every hole. Loved it.

Conditions Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions, disappointing

Greens hadn’t grown in from aeration, greenside bunkers not maintained

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course! Highly Reccomended!

I really enjoyed my round here (Woodlands/Lakeside). The course was in great shape and constantly challenges you. This course still gives you its previous private club feels even though its public. All of staff were very friendly. Pace of play was a little slow but it's a tough course so I understand.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mediocre experience

Well behind pace, no rangers out there to speed people up. Directions on course weren’t clear on where to go for the 2nd 9 or bar at the turn.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful Course

Exciting and beautiful course with one of the best layouts in Cincinnati.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

Woodlands/Lakeside: Rough was terrible. Some greens had debris all over them. Pace of play was awful. The carts would lock up even when you were on the cart path. And on top of all that, the cost to play was overpriced. $60 and I ‘might’ refer this course to others. Won’t be returning.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

play here has always been on my list of todo's, after finally getting to play 18 here even in bad weather it was amazing views and play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shape

The course looks and is in great condition for spring. It was wide open on a cool slightly windy day. No pressure from other golfers and I got off the first tee early.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nothing easy

Top flight facility-played Woodlands/Lakeside-tough track with small greens...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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