Elks Run GC
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4.2
746 Reviews (746)
5 Stars
384
4 Stars
261
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
87.7%
Recommend this course
682 out of 746 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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4.1
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
85.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging design and enjoyable variety of holes. Professional and welcoming staff contribute to a positive experience that keeps golfers returning.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6845 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.0

Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia was designed by Greg Norman. It sprawls across 163 lush and secluded acres where golfers will be hard-pressed to find a home anywhere close to the course. Norman carefully utilized the natural terrain, incorporating the meandering creek on several holes and also adding a few holes that venture up the side of a hill. Thanks to the dramatic elevation changes, there are some tees where your ball seems to stay in the air forever. The first nine is more open with a traditional links-style layout that then leads to the more densely wooded back nine. In addition to the trees and other natural hazards, there is also an unusually thick first cut of rough as well as tall stands of native grasses.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (1999) Tad Burnett (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Colared shirt required, no denim.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.2
746 Reviews (746)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Watching the Game 10
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 36
Elevation Changes 33
Water Hazards 32
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
Advanced Golfers 25
Entertaining Clients 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 32
In the 'Burbs 16
Convenient to the City 7

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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 86
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 7
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course!

Have never been disappointed with course condition. Staff all very friendly and helpful. Can't go wrong with a round there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice course

Sunny in the 80s good course what more could you ask for?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Unfriendly Atmosphere - Worst Experience in Cincinnati

Regular morning groups were very unfriendly. We were getting ready for tee off on a Tuesday morning. There was a large regular weekly group on the putting green right next to the first tee. After we exchanged tee times and they learned we were goimg off first. I was confronted by a guy in their group saying that they may be bad but they play quickly and that if we don't, we could go behind their group in a fake playfull passive aggressive way. After I called the guy out saying we don't need to be speeched to on our pace of play before we have even teed off. The guy played it off like he was joking. I've been playing this course since I was a kid in high school competitions and in other groups for over 20 years and never have I dealt with such arrogant people on a golf course. The maintenance staff was also very unfriendly shouting at us on hole 10 because I didn't rake the bunker. The bunker hadn't been maintained and was wet and hard as a rock. Raking is something I regularly do, but doing so in this case wouldn't have done anything to the improperly maintained bunkers. Also the employees behind the bar were very unfriendly, barely acknowledging us as we made the turn for picking up food we ordered from hole 9. Awful experience. Sadly this course has gone way downhill from it's hay day.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Nice Course, but...

...the bunkers are in horrendous shape. I'd expect better from a premium course with a premium price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

February review

Pretty pricey for what was and still is.Raised price by $20.00.used to play for 15-20 now 60-70.STINKS

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout

Very enjoyable round of golf!

The layout is great and fun!

Conditions were good.

Greens and fairways great!

Staff very professional and friendly.

Whole experience was great!

Thank you to the staff!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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