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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Photo submitted by Nn1k01MyzSWwc4dGyezp on 09/21/2025
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Photo submitted by Nn1k01MyzSWwc4dGyezp on 09/21/2025
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Photo submitted by Nn1k01MyzSWwc4dGyezp on 09/21/2025
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Photo submitted by Nn1k01MyzSWwc4dGyezp on 09/21/2025
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Photo submitted by u314162926463 on 06/26/2023
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Photo submitted by tab072261 on 10/16/2022
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Hole #8 Par 3 Photo submitted by u000007234262 on 09/04/2022
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Photo submitted by Z6mSmzZBwft5Fo9Tlwt5 on 07/26/2021
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Photo submitted by kdkky on 05/21/2021
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Photo submitted by u6994463 on 10/29/2020
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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
Horrible customer service
Showed up on time golfing by myself. None of the other 3 strangers showed up so I’m being told that I now have to wait 40 minutes before I can tee off. No thanks. Too many other courses around here to deal with this place.
Thanks for the review. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. Thank you for playing Elks Run Golf Club.
Love this course
They were repairing some traps while we were there but everything else was in great condition. Was super happy to see they are putting money back into the course.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Elks Run Golf Club.
Hello, thank you for visiting us at Elks Run Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We'll worth the money.
I played early Thursday morning. 1st one there. 3 hour round. This will not always be the case. The morning dew was a little rough on the greens but the course is solid. Played the tips for an extra challenge. You cannot beat the cost and quality.
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.
Nice Course
Can't wait to play it again when the course has had a chance to dry out
Good Morning Bruce! We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Elks Run Golf Club!
Your feedback is important to us! Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
Your feedback is important to us! Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
March Golf in Cincinnati
Elks Run is one of our favorite public courses in the Cincinnati area. Great Greg Norman design. Course difficulty varies significantly based upon the tees you choose. Course conditions were a little rough, and the greens were slow, but what can you expect in early March?
Hi Richie, Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create a seamless experience with so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course. Your comments are presented in a way we can incorporate them into actual change. We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game. Thank you for visiting and playing at Elks Run Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us Chris! Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Elks Run Golf Club!
Hi, 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!
Beautiful setting
love Elks Run. Out of the way. Fun course to play. lots of variety. Had Hole in One on #8. May have influenced my review>
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.
Nice
Well the day we went was cold and wet the fairways were a sloppy mess from the rain from the prior day. But overall this course has spectacular views and very long par fours. Its even better in the summertime.
Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is very important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back again soon at Elks Run Golf Club!
Hello, thank you for visiting us at Elks Run Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Great local course in Cincinnati
Great local track. Layout is good, lots of doglegs, no real forced carries unless you play forwards tees. Very good course to test mental side of the game. Lots of holes you need to miss in right place for chance at par. Green last few weeks have rolled better than most in July!
Hello, we appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Elks Run Golf Club!
Great local track with unique layout
Didn’t expect to get anymore golf in for 2020, but with a great weather forecast we got out and enjoyed it. Greens were rolling better than most in July. Fairways were still a hit/miss with aeration plugs and a few tee boxes were set to be reseeded. Overall our 3some had a great time
Hello and thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
Hello, Brian. Thank you for visiting us at Elks Run Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Challenging
I've always liked the setup of this course. Greens are fast and challenging. Hardest stretch is 13-16. If you survive that stretch you'll turn in a great score.
Your feedback is very important to us!. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
Amazing course
Had a wonderful round . My favorite course in Cincinnati area. Highly highly recommend. Courteous staff and fantastic course conditions. Play was little slow the day we played but still worth it ! A plus
Thank you for your great review! We will make sure to pass along your positive experience to our team at Elks Run Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Elks Run
This course should be on your top 3 in the Cincinnati area. Course in excellent shape
Hi, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.