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.
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Top Courses in Ohio(2021 #20)
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by u2918292 on 05/12/2026
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Photo submitted by u2918292 on 05/12/2026
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Photo submitted by Kruse8Chippin on 04/03/2026
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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
Golfer Reviews
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
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.
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
Terrible Greens
I know it is fall and I also understand that greens are aerated and dressed this time of year. However these green were absolutely terrible. There was so much sand on them that hitting a true putt was out of the question. They need to let every paying customer know that the greens are near unplayable and prices need to be cut in half. The course is very pretty and the layout is nice but the greens ruined the trip for me.
Nice course for the money
Fun course to play, you plays some holes from the mountains, very cool to watch your ball float in the air for 10 seconds.
Very Nice Course!!
I thought the course was in fantastic shape especially for this time of year. This course has a little bit of everything to it, an a wonderful layout. Would definitely recommend this course to anyone. The cost was great as well.
Outstanding!!!!
Everything about this course was awesome! The layout is challenging and beautiful. The staff was great, the guys cutting the grass kept waving and nodding as they passed by on the course. The course was in excellent shape, despite having six straight days of rain before I played. There is an good mix of open and tight holes. There are great holes for driving as well as the occasional dogleg par 4 that will challenge your bag. There is a good amount of difference between the front and back 9, which is awesome. It really does feel like two very distinct sets of nine holes. I have absolutely zero complaints and nothing but praise for this course. I loved every minute of my experience.
Great course to play for anybody
Went to Elks Run for the second time and really enjoyed it again. Nice layout and course was in good condition, considering all the rain we had recently. Nice fairways and greens and friendly staff. Will be back again to play.