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3.8
339 Reviews (339)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
115
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
45
1 Stars
31
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
68.3%
Recommend this course
242 out of 339 reviews
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4.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 13 reviews
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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.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

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Reviews

3.8
339 Reviews (339)

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 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lakeside/Woodlands

I really enjoyed the round, played the Black Tees at 6500+ yards. The course is in great shape - the greens rolled really nice and smooth. They were fast but not crazy. All the greens were very consistent. This was my first time to play here but I will definitely come back. A quality layout that you need to think about positon for the next shot before hitting (especially for anyone who hasn't played here before). Excellent day.

Also - there is a really good range: level grass hitting area with quality turf and good balls.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/15/2017:
Hi Mitchell, thank you for taking the time to review your experience and the four star rating! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the course conditions, course layout, and value of your round! We appreciate your support and look forward to having you back again for an even better round! Thank you for stopping by Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon and have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens and fairways in excellent condition. Shaker has cut down many dead trees and improved the look of many holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/22/2017:
Hi, Charles. Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 5-stars and are going to notify the teams responsible so they know their hard work is paying off. We hope to see you for another round soon. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shaker Run

The course was in decent shape and it looks like they are in the process of making some needed updates to the course. They did not have any water coolers on the back 9.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/12/2017:
Hi, Robert. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about water on the course is important to us. We are currently repainting our water cooler stands. We plan to have them completed very soon and will return them to the course as soon as possible. We do allow outside drinks. We do not allow outside alcoholic beverages. You are welcome to bring a bottled water, Gatorade, or another refreshment as long as it is alcohol-free and carried in an approved Shaker Run Golf Club cooler. These are available upon check-in for your round. We are glad to see you rated everything else to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/12/2017:
Hi, Brian. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn 5-stars after your next visit. You are welcome to comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/08/2017:
Hi, Mike. Thank you so much for the spectacular review. 5-star feedback is what we strive to achieve. We are glad you had an incredible time and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Over Rated

The insects (flies) were pretty distracting at times.

Bunkers need some attention.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/05/2017:
Hi, Doug. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the flies that joined you during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 229
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand less in shaker run

Overall the course is beautiful but it needs bunkers repaired on Meadows Course. It seems that you end up playing that course due to outings taking place. Also Woodlands and Lakeside courses bunkers so called sand is dirt with rocks. To claim to have the most challenging golf course that being Woodlands it is due to the fact thebunkers are not kept in shape. When you play plan on waiting for members being catered too.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/05/2017:
Hi, Peggy. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the sand traps is important to us. As we begin 2017, we are working to get everything at the course up to par. We have a project to tile the bunkers and restore them from the off-season. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wow

This course is in great conditions !! Tee to great was awesome! Greens rolled true and were a good speed and fairly consistent overall. A few holes were tricky I.e. Not knowing where exactly to hit the ball- I like 150 sticks in middle of fairway but most of them were straight away and fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/05/2017:
Hi, John. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 4-stars! We are going to pass on your feedback to our team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. It is great to hear that the efforts we have put in helped provided a memorable and enjoyable experience for you. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/01/2017:
Hello, Tareq. Thank you so much for the spectacular review. 5-star feedback is what we strive to achieve. We are glad you had an incredible time and hope to see you again soon. Thanks for playing Shaker Run Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Backed up on 1

For a course with 3 nines they sure don't have much imagination on how to use them to get everyone spread out. tee time was 8:03 but teed off at 8:20. At times had 4 foursomes on the same hole course was in great shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/01/2017:
Hi, Riely. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout in great shape

Shaker Run is a solid golf course. Fun to play. A couple of very memorable holes like the last hole on both Valley View and Woodlands. All four par threes are challenging. The greens and fairways are in great shape. The 19th hole is lacking and the staff was below average.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/30/2017:
Hi, Chris. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 5-stars! We are going to pass on your feedback to our team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. It is great to hear that the efforts we have put in helped provided a memorable and enjoyable experience for you. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Shaker is in Great Shape

Shaker is in good shape these days --- tees, fairways, rough all good! Greens very good and quick. Get out there & play it in these conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/01/2017:
Hello, Tom. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5-stars. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. Thanks for visiting Shaker Run Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Misled and disappointed

My wife and I were happy to go play Shaker Run. The reputation for a nice course was correct, but the rest was very disappointing. The people inside the clubhouse were more interested in talking the regulars who walked in behind us, then talking with us. We booked online for 18 holes and a cart and a 4:27p tee time. I knew it would be close getting in 18 at that time of night, but never anticipated leaving the course around 7p and still not having completed the front 9. There was a league in front of us and we had to wait over 5 minutes on every shot. Had I just been charged 9 holes and told there was a league in front of me, I wouldn't have been upset. So despite the gorgeous weather and beautiful course, we left after playing 7 holes (yes, 2.5 hours to play 7 holes). I understand it being a weeknight and league night, and I understand courses don't care much about Golfnow players because of the discounted rates. However, it was very disappointing to say the least.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/01/2017:
Hi, Joshua. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. This is by no means the experience we strive to provide when golfers interact with our staff. We partner with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. We try to treat every guest the same. The delay of play due to the league night is not ideal but we are glad you understand. We work with the leagues to try and keep the pace of play smooth so other golfers don’t feel the presence of so many visitors on the course. This was not conveyed during your visit on Tuesday and we are sorry. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comments for guidance. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/18/2017:
Hi, Jordan. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 5-stars! We are going to pass on your feedback to our team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. It is great to hear that the efforts we have put in helped provided a memorable and enjoyable experience for you. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Layoit

One of the best layouts you'll ever play. The course isn't what it use to be as far as course condition but is still a great place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/17/2017:
Hi, Sean. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us 5-stars! We are going to pass on your feedback to our team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. It is great to hear that the efforts we have put in helped provided a memorable and enjoyable experience for you. Your comments about the course conditions being less than ideal will be passed on also so we can improve before your next round. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, great layout.

Played this course after 3 days of heavy rain and it was 'cart path only'. Was still in great shape. Lots of interesting holes. Will definitely play again and again.

They are currently remodeling the clubhouse but the bar/restaurant is open.

They have three 9 holes and we played all 3.

Great day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/18/2017:
Hi, Keith. Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn 5-stars next time. Feel free to comment on this review and provide additional feedback. We have dried out since your last round and encourage you to come back when our cart path only restriction is lifted to experience the course in its entirety. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 05/04/2017:
Hi, Curtis. Thank you for taking the time to review us and rate the course 5-stars! We always like to hear when our hard work pays off and a golfer has a memorable experience. We are going to pass on your feedback to our team so they know their hard work is not going unnoticed. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just okay

I love the layout of the course but I wish it was in better shape. Tee boxes had weeds and weren't groomed well. Greens were just okay

There is no drinking water on the course and no cart ladies.

Pace of play was terrible too. 4 hours 45 minutes for a Friday afternoon.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/01/2017:
Hi, Joshua. Thank you for reviewing us. We are sorry to hear you found the course conditions to be less than ideal during your round. We are working hard to bring the course out of hibernation and get everything spruced up for the 2017 season. We will pass on your feedback to the team in charge. We will have our beverage cart out on the course soon. We were making improvements and are excited to get it back out for our golfers to enjoy. We hope you can give us a second chance to show you a 5-star round. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Terrific Layout

Apparently a victim of the economy, this once spectacular course is suffering a bit from lack of care. ($$). That said, the layout is as fine as you are likely to see in southern Ohio, and that makes it a pleasure to play. I would not hesitate to recommend it, even if it is not immaculate. (Few courses are.) It certainly doesn't disappoint.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/01/2017:
Hi, Daniel.Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn a 5- stars next time. We are working hard to get the course ready for the 2017 season and are making dramatic improvements every day. We will pass on your feedback about the conditions to the team in charge. We also see you rated the pace of play and value to be less than ideal, so we will work on that too. We are glad to hear you found the course to be an enjoyable challenge and hope you can give us another chance to show you a 5-star round. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice EMPTY course.

If you are looking for a course that challenges both with water and trees this course is for you. I had played this course several years ago and had heard it was closing so when I visited OHIO recently I went to play. Good news is they told me they are not closing. This is great as the course is well laid out, the people are friendly and for now, the fees are very reasonable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/02/2017:
Hi, Brian. Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 4-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to earn a 5- stars next time. Your feedback about the course being an enjoyable challenge is great to hear. You are correct in hearing that we are NOT closing. Shaker Run is ready for an exciting 2017 season and we look forward to seeing you again next time you are in town. Thank you for playing Shaker Run Golf Club!
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