Elks Run Golf Club

I played Elks Run for the first time today, and was quite pleasantly surprised with the course overall. The bent grass fairways are well kept, greens are nicely maintained. Hazards aren’t abundant, but the ones that are there are placed so as to make play challenging but not daunting. Rolling hills and cart paths through the tree lines make for a pleasant ride and beautiful views. My only complaint with the course as a whole is that it feels very cramped in places, so any misplaced shots may end up on another fairway or tee box.

The bigger issue I had was more with the ranger checking tee times at the first hole, rather than with the course itself. I’m a novice player (at best), having just picked up clubs again after a complete 15 year hiatus from golf. This was my first time playing this course, and I went out to play by myself. Being new again to golf, I’m more comfortable playing by myself as I’m still feeling out my game, getting my ranges dialed in, and refamiliarizing myself with the game as a whole. I got up to the first tee after waiting for 3 groups ahead of me, and the course ranger ended up putting me with another party. He didn’t ask me if it would be ok or if I felt comfortable going with a group in order to speed rate of play. Nope. Just “I’m going to put you with this group here.” So, what was supposed to be a relaxing round and a private learning experience turned into a really stressful and embarrassing time for me, as the players I was grouped with were far more familiar with the course and far better players than I am. The couple I played with were quite polite and didn’t degrade me or poke fun, but I was still very uncomfortable and quite embarrassed nonetheless.

Course is in excellent conditions
Staff is friendly and very pleasant

What a beautiful and appropriate challenging course.

Course was in excellent shape. Challenging but fair. Nice layout and very playable.

This course was so much fun. My son and I will be back but on a day that is not so HOT! We decided to do 18 holes with temps over 100 degrees. We still had a Great Day spending valuable time together. I had not golf this course in a couple of years but I will be back for sure. only thing I would like to have back is a drink cart or water stations. Even with Covid protocols there is a way to put out water for the golfers when it is that hot. This is a really nice course.

I’ve now played at least 6 times and the course and staff have always been great and since my first round I always get excited when my group brings up playing at Elks Run! I live about 50 miles away in Ky. and don’t even think about the drive or the time it takes to get there I just get excited to go!!!
Thank y’all at Elks Run for always making our group feel welcomed!!!

Great layout, beautiful fairways and greens, and challenging. Tee boxes beat up though.Sand traps excellent shape.

This is a beatiful and excellent course, fairways well maintained, greens are good, but you have to incurage people to fix divots on the grees .play pace was good firs 9, then people cut in in fron of us on hole 10, it took 3 hours to complete back 9 while 1.5 hours front 9.
I will definetely recommend this course.

Always enjoy playing Elks Run when in Cincinnati. Course is challenging. Greens roll true. Can't wait to play there again.

Greens and Fairways in excellent condition. Rough in good condition. Our foursome finished in just under 4 hours on a Monday. No waiting. Ideal. Starter was very friendly and accommodating. thanks all.