Elks Run GC
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4.1
730 Reviews (730)
5 Stars
374
4 Stars
256
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
87.0%
Recommend this course
667 out of 730 reviews
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4.0
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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4.0
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
83.7%
Recommend this course
41 out of 49 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6845 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.0

Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia was designed by Greg Norman. It sprawls across 163 lush and secluded acres where golfers will be hard-pressed to find a home anywhere close to the course. Norman carefully utilized the natural terrain, incorporating the meandering creek on several holes and also adding a few holes that venture up the side of a hill. Thanks to the dramatic elevation changes, there are some tees where your ball seems to stay in the air forever. The first nine is more open with a traditional links-style layout that then leads to the more densely wooded back nine. In addition to the trees and other natural hazards, there is also an unusually thick first cut of rough as well as tall stands of native grasses.

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Course Details

Year Built 1999
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (1999) Tad Burnett (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Colared shirt required, no denim.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.1
730 Reviews (730)
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Skill Beginner
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

This course has many great things

I attended Elks Run for my second round of golf ever. First of all, the course looked absolutely amazing. It is a great course for those who are new and trying to improve. But, there are also little creeks and sand traps around the greens that can make you pay for making even the slightest mistake. I would recommend this course to all my friends and I hope to learn and get better at this course myself.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

I Love Elks Run!

Definitely my favorite course in Cincinnati. Little expensive these days but still a great value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow Day

Course was wet from recent storms. Cart path only, which didn't set well with me considering there was a rough mower working, which weighs 10 times what a cart weighs. Other than that it was a good day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has a nice layout!

Good course layout and in pretty good condition! Holes provide a good challenge and at times you have to use good course management! I will definitely play there again in the future!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly staff but lots of dandelions

Great staff. No waiting for 3:00pm tee time. Only blemish was all the dandelions. Makes finding a white golf ball difficult. (Especially for players like me that tend to miss the fairway frequently).

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great pace of play, fast greens, slightly off-season conditions)

Course is always fun to play. The pace of play on a weekday was great, 18 holes in 4 hours 15 min. The greens were lightening fast, kind of in off season condition still. Some bunkers and tee boxes needed a little work.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 96
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT COURSE IF YOU HAVE 6 HOURS

First- The course was in the best shape that I have ever seen it! Greens were super fast and receptive! Course was GREAT!

I would give course a solid 5 Stars! But……….OMG -Ridiculous pace of play!!! We made turn in 2 hours 45 mins to find 2 groups STILL on tee on #10! No ranger to be found , I finally left on 13- for sure would never play again on a Friday or weekend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greed will ruin your business

I'll be brief. No rangers on the course. The golf course Rented EVERY golf cart - I had to wait past my tee time for a cart, even though I had reservations. Took me 1:55 minutes to play 3 complete holes. On hole number 4, I watched someone hit 2 approach shots and the parent kept dropping balls to allow them to hit again. WHERE ARE THE RANGERS?

If I am simply at a practice range, dont act like I'm on a golf course.

IMO, this course is already in a bad, hard to get to location. If you don't promote friendliness and quality- your competiton will wipe you out.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good choice

It’s early in the year but the course is in good shape, greens were smooth and fast, no complaints.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1 of the Best Public Courses in Cincinnati

This golf course is a true gem and always a treat to play. For this early part of 2022, the course in fantastic shape especially compared to most courses right now. From teeboxes, fairways, rough, and greens everything is lush and vibrant. All the bunkers are in amazing midseason form. The layout is truly inspiring with pristine views on so many holes. Greens roll true, teeboxes are excellent for early season, and pace of play during the week is superior to others. 2 foursomes ahead of me, and still finished in 3 hours 45 minutes for 18 holes. Super friendly staff, well stocked proshop, and excellent clubhouse grill food. Just a total stress-free, truly enjoyable and positive golf experience. This course provides something amazing for everyone in my opinion. Will be back many more times this year for sure. Never been? Try it, you'll be glad you did.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 03/26/2022

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Elks Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/26/2022

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Elks Run Golf Club.

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