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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 u314162926463 on 06/26/2023
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Hole #8 Par 3 Photo submitted by u000007234262 on 09/04/2022
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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
Pretty good shape
Course was in good shape but no one fixes their ball marks on the greens. I fixed them all day
Smooth greens
The greens were rolling very smoothly the staff was friendly and helpful.
Beat The Rain
Course was in great shape and staff was friendly.
Other players were considerate and let us play thru when necessary.
Excellent Golf Day
Golf at Elks Run was excellent. This course is a little overpriced but the price I found on golf now made this course in my price range.
Golfing was great. Employee and staff were friendly. Greens are in great shape. Fairways were a little over watered and soft which made you keep the cart on the path all day besides that I was a excellent day for golf.
Beautiful course.
Considering the savage weather through the week, the course was in great shape. Par 3 tee boxes were rough, but it's only because there were quite a few people playing, and in wet conditions.
One of my favorite types of courses because hitting the long ball can save you some tough shots, but accuracy is crucial. Challenging course, and can't wait to play it again when it's more dry.
Awful Pace
Elks Run is a very good golf course, but the pace of play is awful. If you can handle a 5+ hour round go for it.
do not police slow play
Took 4.5 hours to play 13 holes thanks to two 5 some a in front of us. Absolute joke to allow that to happen. Walked off course after 13 or we may have played a 6+hours. Must police slow play but course was in nice shape
golf
Great course, lots of elevation changes. Some of the t boxes were a little beat up. Will definitely play again.
A well conditioned challenging course
A fun course to play. Back 9 especially has some difficult holes. A good challenge for all players.
Terrific course
The course is in great shape. It is a great course for all levels as it is challenging from the back tees but very playable from the front tees. Due to its popularity, the pace of play was rather slow. Overall - highly recommended.
Elks Run Golf trip
Excellent Course. Played it quite often while living in Cincinnati. Played just as I remembered it challenging but fair. Pace of play was great. Played as a single and was between several foursomes but still finished in 4 hours with little waiting on the tee box. Well worth the trip down from Detroit.
Great course
Rough is thick and greens are never flat. A very fun course.
Great course always in good shape
Greens and fairways in great shape, Greens are smooth and quick.
Hidden challenge
Very tough rough, great greens, front side is a super layout with generous fairways. Greens generally large and receptive with many elevated and very well bunkered. This Norman design course would be a tough walk. Backside has a 5 hole stretch that is very tight off the tee and can be punitive with tall trees and a rambling creek penalizing the wayward shot. Shot 82 with two triples resulting from wayward drives. Overall I loved the course and will play again this season.
Great course. Could be marked better
Staff was great. Course was very nice with a good pace of play. However distances markers were hard to find and the course could be marked a little better
Beautiful course
Love playing Elks. This is a fairly tough course, but always in the best of conditions.
Good pick!
The course was well taken care of. Sand traps were not groomed but it rained the few days before. Greens were great, fairways were great. Lots of people on the course. 5.5 hours to play 18. Scored right at my handicap so I feel it is appropriately challenging. It has several water features and you will use every club in your bag. I will play this course again for sure. I'll also try to get one of the first tee times so I'm not stuck behind people.
Great Layout with some nice challenges
Wow a great value and the par threes are very long. Course in very nice condition and back nine is much tighter than front .
Greg Norman - need I say more !!!
Are you kidding me ! played 18 for $22.00 and change through GolfNow. I used to bow hunt this property before it became a gc so I know the terrain. Awesome course the front 9 gets you ready for the back, better have your straight stroke by then or it will be a long day. The elevated tees are way up there great views!!
Granted it's November in Ohio but 53 and sunny this past Sunday I'll take it. Been playing since it opened great course you will not be disappointed . PT
