Elks Run GC
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4.2
730 Reviews (730)
5 Stars
374
4 Stars
256
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
87.2%
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667 out of 730 reviews
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4.0
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.2%
Recommend this course
37 out of 45 reviews
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4.1
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
85.2%
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46 out of 54 reviews
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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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4.2
730 Reviews (730)
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun course

This is a really fun course with great hole layouts and views. Overall the course was in excellent condition, there were a few bunkers that you could see needed some work, luckily they were marked that they were about to get fixed. This course offers your many holes with interesting teeing off spots with hitting out into a valley, or there on par 3 hole, tucked away in the hill side. The normal going rate for this course is $65 if you booked threw them, and I feel the course and amenities are worth it. Especially having the carts they have, very nice and comfortable. I will definitely come back and play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/21/2024

Thank you for the positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/20/2024

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Elks Run Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My favorite local course

Rather play at Elks Run than any other course in Cincinnati.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/12/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good, but…..

Still can’t figure out why the bunkers are in such poor condition. Weeds growing in almost every one of them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/12/2024

Hello, TigerBilly09. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Elks Run Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Starting to decline

You can see where the budget can't maintain the course anymore. The bunkers ate now basically unplayable. There was no sand and they hadn't been dragged, just mud sitting at the bottoms. The greens were beat up, and it didn't look like anyone really moves the flags or tees to preserve the course.

Still a layout I enjoy, staff is terrific, food is great.

It's starting to look like it did in the years before it shur down in the 2010s

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Expected better conditions for the price.

Love this course and it will be worth $89 when the greens and sand traps receive more care.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/30/2024

Thank you for your positive words and constructive feedback. We are going to pass it on to the team. Thanks for visiting Elks Run Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Pace of play is horrible

The course was well kept and had interesting elevation change. Greens are very quick which made them a good challenge. But the pace of play is the absolutely the worst I have ever experienced. It took 3 1/2 hrs to complete 9 holes, 10-15 mins to tee off on each hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/24/2024

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Thank you the 5-Star Rating! We look forward to having you back soon at Elks Run Golf Club

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/17/2024

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Elks Run Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but overpriced

Was a good course, but I paid over $65 for 18, was charged another $8 for a small bucket and then 6 beers was $24! Would like to see a place like this give you range balls at least. For the overall cost I was close to paying that of Stonelick Hills which is top 5 for the state and 15minutes away from here. They give you range included which is great perk

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over priced

This course has an excellent layout.

The day we played greens were very fast and smooth.

Unfortunately, most of the bunkers were in terrible shape with toughs of grass poking up through the sand.

Given the $50 rate for a weekday senior, it was not a very good value.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/25/2024

Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Elks Run Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/24/2024

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Elks Run Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/03/2024

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Elks Run Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great layout

Course was in great shape they were working on a couple of bunkers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/03/2024

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great day on a great course!

Course was in good shape, really good for this time of year. Staff was outstanding! Can't wait to return later in the Spring!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/29/2024

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Elks Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Early Season

It's a good course. I play it frequently. Conditions were not ideal but it's March in Ohio. The greens were slower than usual and fairways were bumpy due to spit seeding but they will heal up quickly. Some improvements over last season were apparent. Some of the bunkers have been improved but the fairway bunkers need more attention. They added sand to most but not all and they all need sand. They cut some brush on certain holes in areas that are L and R of fairways, making it easier to find a ball and actually have a recovery shot at times.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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