Elks Run GC
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4.2
746 Reviews (746)
5 Stars
384
4 Stars
261
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
87.9%
Recommend this course
682 out of 746 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
93.8%
Recommend this course
15 out of 16 reviews
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4.1
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
85.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its challenging design and enjoyable variety of holes. Professional and welcoming staff contribute to a positive experience that keeps golfers returning.

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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Reviews

4.2
746 Reviews (746)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Watching the Game 10
Brunch 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 36
Elevation Changes 33
Water Hazards 32
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
Advanced Golfers 25
Entertaining Clients 18
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 32
In the 'Burbs 16
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

I look forward to playing here but this year it’s in the worst condition I’ve ever seen it. Most of the tee boxes are dirt, the greens aren’t very smooth, and the fairways could use more water. I would expect a course in this condition if the cost was <$45 a round. Spend the extra $10-15 and go play stonelick instead.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/29/2019

We appreciate you leaving us a review, and we're sorry to hear you feel that way. We're working hard to keep the course in top condition, and we hope you'll book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/05/2019

Thanks for leaving us a review. If there's anything you think we could improve, please give us a call at (513) 732-0295. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not great for the value

Played this course on a Saturday morning. Paid $65 dollars and not a single bunker was raked. I asked the employee in the pro shop how the course was, he didn’t mention that. The starter didn’t mention that, they didn’t give a discount because of it. A course that has the potential to be that nice (and for that price), should rake the bunkers. I played 3 other courses this weekend and this was by far the worst condition - yet the most expensive.

It has a unique layout and some scenic holes-and I had played here in April, but the conditions were not much better than when it had been rainy and cold in -April.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 07/23/2019

Thanks for leaving us a review, we appreciate your honesty. We're sorry to hear the conditions didn't quite meet your expectations. We're working hard to keep the course in top shape, and we hope you'll book another round with us soon to see the results of all our hard work firsthand!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great all around

Great course, friendly staff and the GPS in the golf carts puts it over the top. Favorite course in the Cincinnati area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/23/2019

Thanks for the great review, we hope you'll book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round

Great staff members and course was in good shape. The layout is nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/18/2019

We're glad you enjoyed your time at Elks Run, thanks for taking time to leave us a review! We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice track

First time here and enjoyed the round. Though there was a fivesome in front of us, the pace was OK - took us 4.5 hours. The layout is nice and there are multiple tee boxes, so good for different player levels. GPS on the carts is nice too, plus coolers, which was perfect for a hot summer day like today. Have a nice practice area with grass and putting areas. My only complaint is with the greens - they could be cut lower or at least rolled for the weekend. People need to repair ball marks, but this is pretty typical for public golf unfortunately.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/08/2019

We appreciate you taking time to leave us a review, and we hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Better

Played this course last year was not great. Much improved today. Heather was cut down, balls were findable. Cute little blonde at the bar counter was nice. I'll play again on a hot deal. Still not a course worth $45 or $50. Alot of chunks of mowin grass in fairway and sand traps weren't great. Also, white tees were paired with green. I cant stand paired tee boxes. One should be infront of the other not in the same place.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/01/2019

Thanks for the great review, we're glad you enjoyed your time at the course. Be sure to book another round with us soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/24/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/28/2019

Hi Pat, thanks for the 5-star review!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice change of pace

Nice mix of challenging holes. Greens putted true, with few straight lines. Fairways are ample, but if you get off of them you may not find your ball,.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Layout

This course is a great layout and is in very good shape. They have 10 minute tee time increments so pace of play was great for a weekend. We finished in just over 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/21/2019

We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Elks Run! Come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens are excellent!!

The best I’ve ever seen the GREENS they are outstanding!! The bunkers and rough could use a little work. Always enjoy playing here!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/20/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review, GG! We look forward to seeing you again next time.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course was a little soggy but in great shape. I play it often and enjoy always. You must score on the front because the back nine gets tuff. The last three holes are a Very tuff finish !!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/13/2019

It's not how you start, it's how you finish! Thanks for coming out to Elks Run, we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/09/2019

Thanks for the 4-star review!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Elk Run

Staff was friendly and helpful being first time playing here. Course was in excellent shape and you could see it is well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/09/2019

We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Elks Run! Be sure to book another round with us soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/09/2019

Thanks for the 5-star review!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Course in Cincy area

One of the better course in the Cincinnati area. Course was in great shape...tee boxes, fairways and greens were well manicured. GPS on the carts are a nice addition. Greens rolled a little slow today compared to previous trips, but that’s a little picky. Would highly recommend the course and it has great views and some challenging holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/12/2019

We appreciate you taking time to review us on Golf Advisor, Blake. Thanks for the five stars! Be sure to book another round at Elks Run soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/10/2019

We appreciate the 5-star review, thanks for choosing Elks Run!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout & elevation changes

Course was in solid shape for this time of year, greens still recovering for aeration. Staff always friendly, gentlemen will load your bag onto the cart from your trunk when he sees you pull in. New GPS on the carts, great upgrade

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/05/2019

Hi Andrew, we appreciate the 5-star review! Thanks for coming out to Elks Run, we hope to see you again soon.

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