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Elks Run Golf Club

2000 Elklick Rd, Batavia, Ohio 45103, Clermont County
(513) 732-0295, (513) 735-6600
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About

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.

Holes 18
Par 71
Length 6845 yds
Rating 73.0
Slope 136
Type Public
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Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Bunker
Golf School Academy
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Pitching & Chipping Area
Putting Green

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

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

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4.2
4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 773 reviews
88.0%
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773
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  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    4.1
  • Value
    4.0
  • Layout
    4.7
  • Friendliness
    4.4
  • Pace
    3.7
  • Amenities
    4.1
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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.

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Golfers Often Mention

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

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u557931845
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Beautiful day in early March and the course was in good shape. My buddies and I had a great time. This is one of my favorite courses to play in the metro area.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Commented Mar 29, 2018
Thank you for the 4-star review of Elks Run. Glad to hear you enjoyed your round with us. Please come back and visit us soon.
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Kramrebat
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great for this time of year

Greens OK for this time of year, rest of course in good shape for this time of year.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Mar 5, 2018
Thank you for playing Elks Run, please come back and visit us soon.
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Kramrebat
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 2.0
Commented Feb 23, 2018
Thank you for the 5-star review of Elks Run Golf Club! Please come back and visit us soon!
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Kramrebat
Reviews 29
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Dec 27, 2017
Thank you for the 5-star review of Elks Run, hope to see you back at the course soon.
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u00000824706
T O P 1000
Reviews 86
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout

Course was in great shape . Green were a little due to irration but great place to play

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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Nov 27, 2017
Thank you for the 5-star review of Elks Run Golf Club, we hope to see you back at our golf course soon!
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u000007486526
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Oct 16, 2017
Thank you for the 5-star review. Please come back and visit us soon!
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phbsr0054
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Value for a Great Course Layout

This Greg Norman course is one of the best values in the area. Drove 35 miles to play the course and will definitely return. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Course was in great condition and the the value $36.00 was well worth the drive. Would be a great course for a golf outing or tournament.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented Oct 3, 2017
Thank you for the kind 5-star review! Please come back and visit us soon! Spread the word.
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u000001031169
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great layout / Declining Conditions

This is a great golf course with a challenging layout. We played from the tips and unfortunately some of the tee boxes were in very poor shape. Also, the 11th hole has a few bunkers that it appears as if they are letting nature take them over and the 12th hole needs some serious work on the banks of the creek. All in all, still a nice golf course and a good value.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Aug 23, 2017
Awesome! Glad you loved the layout and found good value playing here. We will inform our staff and crews of some of the concern here about the conditions past the 12th hole. We want to ensure the best conditions possible for your next visit. Hope to see you again soon!
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Mark7116011
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice Layout

Challenging course. Nice scenery. Course in good condition, though a couple of tees were a little rough. Overall, a good experience.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Aug 23, 2017
Glad you loved the challenge and your overall experience with us. Can't wait to see you back again!
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Anonymous
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Fantastic Course

This is the 7th course I've played this year and by far it's the best yet. Great layout, great upkeep, deceivingly difficult, all around fun, great course. The price seems a little on the high side, but I will definitely be back. Found a new favorite.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Commented Aug 23, 2017
Awesome! We thank you for considering us to be a favorite. We're so glad you loved the course and the overall experience was worth the price. We can't wait to see you back.
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Anonymous
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Good condition . Course was difficult and made pace of play slower because of lost balls, etc.

Would play again without hesitation.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented Aug 17, 2017
We can't wait to see you again! Glad you loved the conditions and the challenge was sufficient.
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dpl22
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Perfect Day to Play

Course was in good shape. Greens were a bit dinged up, tee boxes could use some attention. Overall very nice course.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Aug 17, 2017
Awesome! We're so glad you loved the course conditions and your overall experience with us was ... perfect.
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u429875543
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

What a golf course should be!!

Elks Run doesn't disappoint! The course is set on a beautiful tract of land and superbly maintained. It provided a challenging, yet, very satisfying day of golf. The club house is beautiful and the staff is friendly. I wish I lived closer, I'd play here all the time!

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Aug 2, 2017
We're so glad you loved hte course and we want to see you here as much as possible. Thanks for making us your regular spot!
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u00000929952
T O P 1000
Reviews 86
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Slow 4 some would not let anyone play through

There was a slow 4 some that would not let anyone play through so we had a bit of a backup never saw a ranger all day out on the course. Otherwise a very enjoyable round.

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented Aug 2, 2017
We're so glad you loved your overall round despite some of the slower play around you. We look forward to seeing you back again soon!
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harley6707
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Played

Pace of play

How can a round take almost 6 hours to play ? Marshalls need to do a better job of getting players to play faster. Outings should start earlier and would be nice to know ahead of time

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
Commented Jul 31, 2017
We will address the pace of play with our staff, thank you for pointing this out and we're sorry to hear the round took so long. We hope to see you again, we want to make sure your next round is awesome!
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u2026487
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Commented Jul 26, 2017
We're so happy to see you loved the golf course! Come back and see us soon!
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yussman
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played

outstanding

Great aesthetics on a large property. The elevation changes make for very pleasant scenery. Definitely a must-play course when visiting Cincinnati.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented May 31, 2017
Awesome, so glad the elevations caught your eye and provided some nice scenery for your round. We love our fans!
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fann012
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Difficulty 5.0
Commented May 24, 2017
Glad you loved your time with us! Come back again we can't wait!
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flanjl
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great value At Elks Run

Lucky to have this fine public course in area. Course in excellent condition. Some bunkers need a bit more sand but had hard rains last week and I believe grounds crew will take care of.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Commented May 18, 2017
We're working on the best conditions possible for your next round. We are lucky to have you golfing here!
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LeRoy5531110
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The Challenge

This is an excellent course for all golfers and is very well maintained.

The holes are challenging and fair. 4 tee boxes to choose from to suit anyone's game.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Commented May 18, 2017
Thanks for noticing our great conditions, come back and see us soon!
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