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
Early season
Course was in good shape for this early in the season. Would be nice if they could get out and clean the place up a bit. Lots of debris, sticks still laying all over and washed out bunkers from the winter.
Awesome in December
Had a foursome in December. A little chilly but the clubhouse was open and had hot food in December. A lot of places just have pro shop open that late in the year. Course was in really good condition for the time of year.
Wide forgiving fairways
I had wanted to try Elks Run for the longest time but didn't want to pay their high greens/cart fees. I got it off golfnow and tried the course.
It is a very pleasant course but I believe it is over rated especially the slope/course ratings. I believe them to be easier that what is shown.
Overall I did enjoy myself .
This course has all the features for a golf challenge
Elks Run is a must play course if you want to experience a course that the pros play. The entire course is Pristine with a very friendly staff. The greens are true and exceptional as you would expect when you see the pros play.
18 bucks @ 10:30am on the weekend ! I love golfnow
one hour frost delay held us up. But that's not there fault. Took me 3 holes to catch up with how fast the greens are right now !
This is a fantastic layout with perfect greens.
Elks Run is one of my favorite golf courses in the Cincinnati area. The layout and scenery is beautiful with nice elevation changes and immaculate greens.
If you haven't played Elks Run, this is a must!
Good overall course
Fun course to play. The front 9 is more like a link style and the back 9 more park like witch needs ball placement to score
Fun unique holes, shared green, stunning views
Greg Norman designed course. Unique shared green looks like a figure 8 with two flag sticks. Favorite hole you drive to the top of a mountain, overlook the whole beautiful course, then have to hit onto the green way, way below. Front 9 plays pretty open like your typical parkland course, back 9 gets challenging, but fun.
great condition
Last Sunday weather was good. I played with my family, So I was very happy. Fairway and green were good more than summer. But Playing time was very very slow.
Nice course
It's a G Norman design, so it's pretty challenging. Couple of holes are gimmick not so great golf holes.
It was in good condition and thought it was a very good value.
Solid course, slow pace of play.
I enjoy the course. Fairways are forgiving with large but challenging greens. Course weaves into the surrounding hillside. For a Friday, pace of play was atrocious. We walked off after 16 when two groups were waiting on 17 tee and it was already a 5 hour round. They had a Ranger but he obviously didn't do anything to speed things up. Pace is notoriously slow here.
Elks Run
Elks run is a good course tucked away in Batavia OH. With a friendly staff and the discounted price we found on Golfnow it made for a fun afternoon. Some challenging holes and wonderful greens made for a tough but fair round. I think once you play it and get the lay of the land your second round will improve. I'd play again at Elks Creek, of for no other reason it's one of Cincinnati's prettiest courses.
This course is absolutely beautiful!
If you are looking for a challenging course that is well cared for and an amazing layout of each hole, you will love Elks Run.
this course has some good features
the course was in good shape the day I played! greens rolling good! one of best courses on east side
this course has way to high of rough
This was the first time playing there. Was really looking forward to it but we played the first three holes and got reprimanded by an old man for driving where we weren't supposed to. Where we were accustomed to playing we stayed away from the greens while in the fairway but in the rough we were able to go farther. The old man got really belligerent with us, so much we almost took our clubs to the car and left....I will never go there again nor will the friend of mine....
Course is starting to get back to how it used to be
Finally this course is starting to look like what it used to be. Tee boxes were a little rough on some but the fairways were great and other than inconsiderate people not repairing ball marks the greens were nice
Very Challenging Course
Played Elks Run with a friend for the second time this year. Greens are much faster than last time and bunkers are better maintained. They are under new ownership and definitely trying to make the course better. Very challenging course, have to hit it straight and keep it out of the rough. Staff was very nice everywhere and they have good deals on Yuengling Beer. Definitely going back again soon.