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Lakeside/Meadows at Shaker Run Golf Club
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Conveniently located less that 30 minutes from Cincinnati in the city of Lebanon, Shaker Run Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf. Arthur Hills designed the original 18-hole course in 1979 and the design team of Michael Hurzdan and Dana Fry added the Meadows nine 20 years later. Each nine has unique characteristics, providing three diverse 18-hole combinations when played together. The Lakeside/Meadows Course combines the nine with the most water, Lakeside naturally, and the longest nine. While it may be the lengthiest, Meadows is also the gentlest since it was added as a player-friendly complement to the other golf courses to make Shaker Run more approachable for a range of skill levels. The layout has a rolling landscape that is unique for an Ohio course, and in addition to the water there are also several strategically placed sand traps.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6944 yards | 74.2 | 134 |
| Green | 72 | 6475 yards | 71.4 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 5883 yards | 69.1 | 125 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5594 yards | 67.7 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5023 yards | 69.0 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.2/136 | 450 | 164 | 380 | 525 | 184 | 412 | 432 | 500 | 405 | 3452 | 418 | 457 | 177 | 578 | 416 | 382 | 525 | 196 | 430 | 3579 | 7031 |
| Green M: 72.2/132 | 410 | 151 | 360 | 480 | 165 | 380 | 410 | 481 | 380 | 3217 | 394 | 435 | 166 | 550 | 389 | 360 | 502 | 176 | 397 | 3369 | 6586 |
| White M: 69.5/125 W: 75.6/137 | 374 | 118 | 347 | 470 | 140 | 310 | 362 | 470 | 330 | 2921 | 371 | 415 | 145 | 539 | 360 | 327 | 480 | 150 | 382 | 3169 | 6090 |
| Yellow M: 67.0/122 W: 72.2/128 | 364 | 108 | 291 | 450 | 128 | 300 | 339 | 440 | 312 | 2732 | 342 | 392 | 131 | 496 | 316 | 292 | 447 | 117 | 351 | 2884 | 5616 |
| Red M: 64.4/116 W: 69.1/121 | 354 | 84 | 289 | 418 | 113 | 265 | 310 | 403 | 218 | 2454 | 300 | 368 | 107 | 456 | 259 | 259 | 402 | 112 | 305 | 2568 | 5022 |
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by Kruse8Chippin on 05/16/2026
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Photo submitted by u000004329019 on 04/06/2021
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Good picture of how nice the field of play has improved Photo submitted by lHN7cnk6b67ZmV7P7rLh on 06/16/2019
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Fresh sand lines the parking lot as they are redoing the bunkers Photo submitted by lHN7cnk6b67ZmV7P7rLh on 06/16/2019
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Hops and Shop; beer tasting and local hobby shopping Photo submitted by lHN7cnk6b67ZmV7P7rLh on 06/16/2019
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Photo submitted by rdobrozsi on 08/27/2013
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Photo submitted by Lonnie7969030 on 08/01/2013
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#9 Lakeside Photo submitted by stover3928 on 10/18/2012
Extemely slow play / no ranger or starter
1st - there was no starter - so tee times were pointless as groups were just teeing off whenever and wherever.
2nd - there was no ranger - 3.5 hours for 9 holes. Let me repeat....3.5 hours for 9 holes
I quit after the 10th & 11th holes as 2 holes played took 50 minutes. Let me repeat....2 holes = 50 minutes.
Bottom line - 11 holes - 4.5 hours.
Aight
This place is usually in super condition. Today the rough had a lot of clover and the greens were very bumpy and sandy.
Hi Douglas, sorry to hear the course conditions were not up to usual perfect conditions. We are always making improvements at Shaker Run, do come out and give us another run. We can't wait to see you!
Amazing public course
Easily the nicest public course in the greater Cincinnati area!!
Thanks so much for playing at Shaker Run Golf Club! See you again soon and keep on swinging!
One of my favorite courses
The course played great considering all of the rain over the last 3 weeks. The greens were perfect. Good job Shaker Run.
Awesome! We really appreciate the time you took to leave your review and so happy you enjoyed your round at Shaker Run Golf Club. Thank you and come back soon!
First time ever
I had a tee time at 6:48 so I show up at 6:30. I could tell something was wrong upon arrival. There were 15 golfers mulling around and no golf carts out yet. I have almost 20 min. Until my tee time hope they get it figured out by then but no luck. Turns out the guy who was supposed to open did not show up until 7. It was a mad rush to pay and get a cart and tee off. At the turn we were 4 groups deep because of the delay at the outset. There was no help offered so we played Lakeside instead. There was no breakfast or even coffee ready at 7. At the turn the bar help did nothing to help us keep up with expected pace because she was envolved with group of guys drinking before they went out. Sum it up this was the most unprofessional operation I have felt with regardless of price point.
Thank for taking the time to review our course and leave us your feedback. We apologize and regret to hear that your round was not up to par due to the late start at the course that morning. This is not typical and we do hope you come back to see us again as we will do everything we can to make sure it is an enjoyable round and the course is ready for you. Please feel free to message us so we can set you up for your next visit:
ShakerRunTeeTimes@aol.com
Need a ranger
This course has a great layout. They need a ranger urgently... no organization in tee times a really slow golf.... I course with a lot of potential..
Hi Jonathan, thank you for your feedback. Your opinion matters to us. We have informed our staff and team about the concern regarding the ranger, we will audit the situation and ensure we have things in order for your next round at Shaker Run Golf Club. Glad you enjoyed the layout!
Hot Day at ShakerRun
Shaker has always been a good course, the maintenance has inproved. Fairway lies were great and the greens putted well. 18 Green was not so great.
Water comes into play. It was terribly hot. Shaker is just a tough course. I would certainly play again.
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to review Shaker Run Golf Club. Thanks for noticing our improvements at the course and we understand it's hot out there this time of year! We hope to see you again real soon. Glad it was a challenge!
Fun Day
Had not played there is several years due to the trouble with the greens. Course was in much better shape then a few years ago. Greens for the most part putted true. The Woodside 9 still struggles with water drainage. Plan to go back.
Hi thanks so much for taking the time to review our course Shaker Run Golf Club! We are glad you had fun and thanks for pointing out the drainage issue we have staff and crews working on the matter as we speak. Glad you enjoyed the greens and the course! Come back soon!
Nice course
Even after 3 days of rain, the course played well and was in great condition
Hi Craig, so glad you could make it out to Shaker Run Golf Club! We're happy you had a great time and enjoyed the conditions and the course itself. See you back!
the course in great shape.
played a foursome at 7 a.m. after heavy rains the day before. the person at the pro shop was very friendly and professional. was expecting the course not to be in good shape after some reviews but was glad to see the course getting back to one of the best public in ohio. will be back.
Great stuff! Thank you so much for taking the time to review Shaker Run GC, we're so glad you made it out to play. We are happy to host your next day out on the golf course!
Shaker run
We played after two days of rain course was a good shape considering the amount of rain. Greens in great shape a little slow. Overall we ha a great time we played in 4 hours an 10 minutes
Awesome! We wish the weather would be great already now that the summer months are upon us at Shaker Run Golf Club. Thank you for playing at our course and we hope you can make it back out soon. Looking forward to hosting your next round!
Nce course except sand traps need attention
All in all nice place bad horsefly problem kept bitting my group. Sand traps in poor shape but everything else was nice.
Hello, thanks for leaving a review for Shaker Run GC. We are glad you had a good experience out on our course. We look forward to seeing you soon and have informed our staff of the sand traps as you mentioned. We always appreciate and value the feedback. See you again soon!
Big Improvement
I didn't care for the conditions over the last couple of years; but i was pleasantly surprised when we pulled in yesterday. They are doing some landscaping improvement which was much needed, and it's definitely gained points on curb appeal.
The golf shop attendant was friendly, and we were teed off right on time. Everyone knows that Shakers layout is one of the best in the state, and only the conditions have held it back over the last few years. We were thrilled to see that the tees and fairways were in good condition, and the greens were better than I remembered for several years... - Better late than never!!!
All in all you can see that they are making improvements and I hear that they are looking to get it back into a Top course again. Anyone who loves golf will be rooting for Shaker Run to do well, keep making gains, and return high atop the list of Ohio Golf Courses!!!
Hi there thanks you so much for taking the time to review Shaker Run! We are absolutely excited for all the improvements to come and look forward to hosting your next golfing day soon. Come back and see us!
Challenging golf for true golfers.
This is a challenging course, not for beginners. Layout is very beautiful and scenic. If you truly love golf this is a must play. I played the first weekend of June and a few of the greens hadn't healed from punching around Memorial Day. Fairways and tee boxes are well manicured. Rough is thick and jail if you hit it there.
I highly recommend playing Shaker Run.
Hi! Thanks for playing our course Shaker Run we appreciate the kind words and we are happy to hear you had a wonderful time out on our scenic course. We hope to see you again soon now that greens are about healed and ready for the best season yet!
Horrible slow play
Very slow play due to an outing they had just before our tee time. Had I known this ahead of time then I wouldn't have booked this course. There are 27 holes, but we were forced to play the same 9 holes twice. The ranger told us they'd give us each a $20 gift certificate for the inconvenience if we stopped by after our round, but the office was closed and we couldn't get any help.
The other issue we had was with our GPS devices. Apparently they've changed the order of the holes recently and there hasn't been an update to either my Garmin watch or my friends phone app. In other words hole 1 on the Meadows course is actually hole 7 now. It was just an all around frustrating experience and I doubt I'll go back anytime soon.
This used to be a $70 round course, but it's not even worth the $28 I paid yesterday now.
Hi there, thanks so much for playing at Shaker Run GC! We apologize your experience did not meet your expectations on that day we would love to see you come back and give Shaker Run another shot. We have informed our staff and team about the issues you may have experienced and we are working towards making it a much better experience. Come visit us soon!
Shaker Run. Lakeside/Woodland
Played the tip of tips. Forced carries become teeth u. Nice course. Greens needed better recovery from aerrating. Several putts interuprsd
Hi Chuck, thanks for playing Shaker Run we appreciate you coming out for your round. We hope to see you again soon now that we are healed up from aerification and ready for a great summer!
Shaker Run
Staff is great, pace of play great, course the best public in Cincinnati...Greens were aerated which didn't help but for the money, can't beat 35$. Enjoyable to say the least...
Hi there, thanks for taking the time to post your review and we are so happy that you enjoyed your round out at Shaker Run, come back and see us again now that w are through with maintenance and looking forward to a great season!
Great Layout.
Great layout and staff was friendly. Overall condition was ok, except for bunkers that were inconsistent and spotty and best. Unfortunately, I played after aeration so cannot really comment on greens.
Hi Troy, thanks for playing here at Shaker Run GC, we appreciate you coming out for your round! We hope to see you again soon now that our maintenance is over with and look forward to hosting your golf day out!
Aerated Greens
The greens had been aerated, but wasn't informed until after I had paid. There might have been an alert, but since I was new to GolfNow, I didn't know this. The rest of the course looked great. Slow play, it would have been nice if they had paired us up with another twosome.
Thanks for playing at Shaker Run Golf Club! We hope you enjoyed your round even though you had experience our course during maintenance, we hope to see you again now that we are done aerification and ready for a great season!
Decent Course
This is a tough course, every par 3 requires you to carry water. There are lots of bunkers and a few holes where you can't see the pin when you tee off. There are a couple 400+ yd par 4s, which is a long way for the average weekend golfer (Tee it Forward people!).
As for the condition, I was expecting a disaster based on other reviews, but this was a pretty typical Cincinnati course in my experience. We paid $35 for 18, that would have been fair if they hadn't been aerating the greens.
- Bunkers have no sand in them, just ground up dirt or mud.
- Parking lot looks horrible, just old and someone needs to run a weedwacker around the place.
- Cart paths were in good condition.
- Tee boxes and fairways were in good condition.
- They were aerating the greens, which is never fun, but they looked fine other than that.
- Woodlands setting is beautiful, back in the woods.
- Meadows is mostly a blend of houses and overgrown fields, not as fun.
Overall it was a fine course, I expect we'll play it again this year.
Hello thanks so much for taking the time to review our course Shaker Run! We hope to see you again this seasons and thank you for the feedback about the bunkers and parking lot we have informed our staff and are working towards the best conditions possible. We look forward to seeing you next time!
Hello, thanks for taking the time to review Shaker Run Golf Club. We understand that the course pace of play was not up to par, we do apologize for that kind of experience. This is not typical at Shaker Run and we will inform our staff and our team of the concern here to ensure your next round is as close to perfect as possible. Please feel free to message us so we can set you up on your next round:
ShakerRunTeeTimes@aol.com