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Elks Run Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 71 | 6845 yards | 73.0 | 136 |
| Blue | 71 | 6486 yards | 71.3 | 131 |
| Green | 71 | 6053 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| White | 71 | 5674 yards | 67.6 | 120 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5674 yards | 72.9 | 125 |
| Yellow | 71 | 5331 yards | 66.0 | 117 |
| Yellow (W) | 71 | 5331 yards | 71.1 | 122 |
| Purple | 71 | 4310 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Black M: 71.7/133 | 353 | 195 | 517 | 475 | 550 | 412 | 363 | 156 | 407 | 3428 | 366 | 410 | 154 | 388 | 430 | 539 | 445 | 228 | 457 | 3417 | 6845 |
| Blue M: 69.7/129 W: 76.2/144 | 335 | 175 | 508 | 460 | 535 | 387 | 335 | 136 | 379 | 3250 | 355 | 380 | 144 | 379 | 390 | 517 | 435 | 216 | 420 | 3236 | 6486 |
| Blue/Green M: 68.8/127 | 335 | 151 | 508 | 409 | 511 | 387 | 335 | 136 | 348 | 3120 | 355 | 374 | 144 | 346 | 390 | 517 | 409 | 199 | 369 | 3103 | 6223 |
| Green M: 68.4/126 W: 74.6/141 | 312 | 151 | 493 | 409 | 511 | 372 | 307 | 121 | 348 | 3024 | 333 | 374 | 136 | 346 | 372 | 491 | 409 | 199 | 369 | 3029 | 6053 |
| Green/Yellow M: 66.2/119 W: 72.0/130 | 312 | 125 | 493 | 366 | 511 | 344 | 307 | 121 | 307 | 2886 | 333 | 342 | 136 | 301 | 330 | 443 | 361 | 199 | 343 | 2788 | 5674 |
| Yellow M: 64.9/108 W: 69.5/122 | 256 | 125 | 434 | 366 | 432 | 344 | 267 | 96 | 307 | 2627 | 310 | 342 | 116 | 301 | 330 | 443 | 361 | 158 | 343 | 2704 | 5331 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ohio (2021 #20)
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Hole #8 Par 3 Photo submitted by u000007234262 on 09/04/2022
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Photo submitted by u000004457726 on 08/24/2019
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Holes 8 & 9 Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 09/04/2016
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Elks Run 9th Tee, short but challenging with a view of what is to come. Photo submitted by msparke on 10/25/2012
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!
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.
Good choice
It’s early in the year but the course is in good shape, greens were smooth and fast, no complaints.
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.
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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club!
Thanks so much for the 5-star rating. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
Wonderful Golf Course
Wonderful golf course with friendly staff. Very well kept. Pace tends to get behind early because of short par 4 followed by long par 3 to start. But picks up after a long par 5 on 3. Wide open course makes for a fun experience.
We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Elks Run Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Great course layout, difficult but fair
Played here bunch of times. Not an easy track. Beware of playing early in season or after heavy rain. They close/don’t open the range if there was any weather which is unfortunate. Park by the cart barn and grab a cart for the clubhouse. Saves time!
We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
Hello! We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Elks Run Golf Club!
Great Course cool weather
The course is in excellent condition for winter play. It is clean picked up and no leaves. Staff friendly and good pace of play.
Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Elks Run Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
Nice Course, HORRIBLE Cart GPS!
The course is good, with a linksy front nine and a woodsy back nine, and a few holes with elevated tees (which i really like). There are also no houses on the course, which is great.
My beef with the course is their cart GPS has ads--and not just any ads, but ADS WITH SOUND!!! I find it horribly annoying--like playing with someone who refuses to turn off their loud, obnoxious music. If I can't figure out how to turn off the cart GPS completely, I won't be returning.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Elks Run Golf Club!
Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club!
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.