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Conditions
2.4
Value
1.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7053 yards
Slope 135
Rating 74.3

Shaker Run Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf. 18 holes were designed by Arthur Hills while the remaining nine came from the design team of Michael Hurzdan and Dana Fry. The holes are divided into three nines that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. All of the nines have different characteristics but they share a rolling landscape that is unusual for a golf course in Ohio. The Meadows nine is considered to be the gentlest of the three nines since it doesn't have the trees and water that the other two do, but it still provides a good challenge. The golf course has a memorable finishing hole with out-of-bounds along the entire right side leading to the double-tiered green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

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.

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2.8
327 Reviews (327)
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Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good value all things considered

excellent fairways ,good greens 5 tee locations, make it good for all tupe golfers

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

You can see new ownership is making improvements but the course is far from being back!

I love this layout but the greens are absolutely horrible, I know the new ownership is making improvements but they are charging $65 per round at peak times and IMO its a ripoff.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great Layout and challenging.

Great layout, at least Lakeside and Woodlands. Played there back in middle of May, the greens was in bad shape. If they improve on the greens this would have been my favorite course in the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maybe I expect too much, but nowhere close to what course was in the past.

Tees and greens were awful. Fairways were decent. spend some mone $$$$ especially on the greens. Major poa annua grass on tee box and greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Little wet

Cart path only was a bummer but it was a little soggy. Overall, we had a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very pretty course

Great use of lakes without being the type of course that you are putting balls into the drink all day. The greens were a little rough but I will give them a pass and assume it is still early in the season. I would say give it a play if you get the chance.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout but greens have been sadly neglected.

I've always loved the layout of the original 18 at Shaker Run but the condition of the greens is just pitiful. They are a bumpy poa annua mix and I'm sure will worsten as temperatures increase this summer. Several of the bunkers were also washed out. I understand the course is under new ownership as of a few weeks ago so I'm hopeful that corrections will be made. The staff was highly attentive and friendly but I choose where to play mostly because of the course so I will not be returning to Shaker Run anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Nice course

Due to all the rain, the rough was very tall. It was a nice course, with good practice facilities, good club house, and friendly staff. No water on the course so pack some drinks.

Once the weather warms up and they can mow, it will be very nice.

I play The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills and think it is the nicest course right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

The greens need work.

First the caveat, we played Shaker Run during the afternoon after morning rain showers. That being said, the fairways and rough were soggy. The greens however, were as firm as if it was August in a drought. There were numerous unrepaired ball marks on nearly every green and they appeared to have two separate types of grass growing on the greens, leading to difficulties putting in relation to the grain. Even as a hot deal, we paid $30. I couldn't imagine paying full price to play this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens in very poor shape

Value versus other courses in the area isn't good.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were horrible to putt on!

I played Shaker Run for the first time in several years on 4/21. Although it still has it's scenic value, I was terribly disappointed in the condition of the greens, tee boxes and especially the sand traps. This is not the Shaker Run I used to enjoy so much and certanly nothing like the condition it was in when it hosted tthe U. S. Publinks a few years back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Subpar condition

Not in very good shape for a supposed top tier course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout

The course came through the winter well, greens were a little rough but should be great in a couple weeks. W played the old back nine and the new nine. It is a course I could play everyday and never get board. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
In highly recommend playing here.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens need help

This used to be one of the best courses in Ohio. But for 3 years now many of the greens have been a big problem. The course has tried to fix things but still lots of bare sandy spots on greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

very challenging course

greens had some bad spots on them, but in general they were in good shape. very fast! tee boxes could use some work and the rough was very rough, needed mowed. overall a very good course in a great setting.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

It was a beautiful day!

It was a beatiful October morning. 60 degrees with a warm sun shining when we teed off. The sky was blue, the trees were stunning in their fall colors, and I actually played pretty good golf. What more needs to be said!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

see below

playing conditions vastly improved vis a vis last year; interesting holes, varying elevations changes and watery challenges.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Interesting, fun, challenging at a great GolfNow price

I played Woodlands to Meadows with a time booked at a great rate. This included the cart and range balls. We played as a twosome because there was an outing later, so we went around in three hours.
The layout of the course is fantastic in it's use of the rolling terrain. The greens on the Woodlands 9 were not great but I hear they were much worse recently, so that is encouraging.
The Meadows nine was not as interesting as the Woodlands, but was in somewhat better shape.
I avoid taking a riding cart if at all possible. The staff recommended I take a cart and I can see why. Next time, I will use my push cart as they allow it. It will be more tiring and a bit slower, but there is no comparison in enjoyment and exercise.
Overall, great course, so-so condition, fantastic price, walking with push carts allowed. Awesome!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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A one-of-a-kind gem. A must play for any serious golfer in the area.

I was very pleased to find the course in excellent shape, despite some posts to the contrary over the past few years. Yes, a few greens seem to be having some spotty growth issues (and maybe some insect and even mole trouble, particularly on the newer Meadows course...?) but this does not impede play significantly at all. Indications are that Shaker is "back" and I would look for improving conditions from here on. Great place to play!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very good condition

With the exception of the edges of some greens, the course was in great shape. Fairways were soft and greens were what you would want. Average speed of the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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