Lakeside/Meadows at Shaker Run Golf Club

So we arrive for our tee time to find the course backed up because the mowers are just starting to cut the greens, really? T times start at 6:30 and the mowers start at 6:40, so we are delayed at the start and every hole as we wait for mowers. We make the turn and have nowhere to go as we find they start golfers on every side, turn too soon, too bad you have to wait. Pack the course, expect players to wait at the turn, but hurry up we have an outing and need the cart. Sand traps are in terrible condition, not enough rakes, and broken rakes laying in the sand? Tee boxes are a mess, they could move them occasionally. Not a good experience, to many good courses in this area to put up with substandard conditions and poor management.

I grew up playing this course. Oh how it has fallin from grace. Greens are great but everything thing else needs work. The bunkers are unplayable. The tee boxes are a mess. The rough is real thin and patchy. If you like to play the ball down , well good luck with that.

Shaker Run is finally coming back to where it used to be back in the early 2000's before the conditions were bad. We played on a Wednesday in the mid-morning. The tee boxes were ok, but the Fairways and Greens were finally in AWESOME shape. The pace of play was good (probably due to it being a weekday) but we were glad to get around in 4 1/2 hours. The greens are looking good, and rolling true. Still need a little bunker work; but the heavy rains probably caused most of that. All in all we were glad that we played.

It was cart path only due to heavy rain. I would not recommend playing it when you cannot take carts 90 degrees. It was an exhausting round. Would love to play it again when carts are allowed out.

I haven't played Shaker for years because about 5 years ago I played it when it was at it's worst. They've brought the course back and it has always been one of the most challenging layouts that I've ever played. I took my younger brother with me to show him this track and he was not disappointed with the course at all. I'm sure we'll be back.

This was my first time in the Cincinnati area, and I was somewhat torn on whether to play here or not. It appears on many publication list as a top course in the state, but many past reviews on here say the conditions were not what they used to be and the course has deteriorated. The course has suffered from all the rain the area has received the last month or so, and fairways were mushy and wet in a lot of places, but from a conditions standpoint, found the course was in much better condition than previous reviews reported. The greens were in good shape and fairways green. The only real criticism would be the condition of some of the tee boxes. Otherwise I found this to be a fun and challenging track with great scenery and a good mixture of grip it and rip it holes and holes where club selection is at a premium. I got a Hot Deal which made it a real good value. I'd play here again, especially when things dry out.

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.

This place is usually in super condition. Today the rough had a lot of clover and the greens were very bumpy and sandy.

Easily the nicest public course in the greater Cincinnati area!!

The course played great considering all of the rain over the last 3 weeks. The greens were perfect. Good job Shaker Run.

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.

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..

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.

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.

Even after 3 days of rain, the course played well and was in great condition

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.

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

All in all nice place bad horsefly problem kept bitting my group. Sand traps in poor shape but everything else was nice.

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!!!

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.