Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.2

755 Reviews (755)

5 Stars

388

4 Stars

266

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.0

Value

3.9

Layout

4.6

Friendliness

4.3

Pace

3.7

Amenities

4.0

88.6%

Recommend this course

691 out of 755 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.4

25 Reviews (25)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.4

Value

4.3

Layout

4.9

Pace

4.1

Amenities

4.2

StaffFriendliness

4.5

96.0%

Recommend this course

24 out of 25 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.2

61 Reviews (61)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.9

Value

3.9

Layout

4.7

Pace

3.6

Amenities

4.0

StaffFriendliness

4.3

86.9%

Recommend this course

53 out of 61 reviews

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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.

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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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
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

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Scorecard

Scorecard for Elks Run Golf Club

Metrics:

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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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

Accolades

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Reviews

4.2

755 Reviews (755)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:

Drinks 22

Watching the Game 10

Brunch 9

Course Challenges Include:

Bunkers 36

Elevation Changes 33

Water Hazards 32

This course/club is great for:

Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34

Advanced Golfers 25

Entertaining Clients 18

This Course's Location is:

Worth the Drive 32

In the 'Burbs 16

Convenient to the City 7

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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Played On 09/08/2023

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Elks Run Golf Club

Commented on 12/18/2023

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!

tmill2009

Played On 09/01/2023

Reviews 6

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Poor

Amenities Good

Comment

angelosoya12

Played On 09/04/2023

Reviews 15

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Great layout

Great course, various challenge and great reward for hitting great shot.

The tee times are a bit close go each others made congestion on the course. The tees condition were below average.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Elks Run Golf Club

Commented on 12/18/2023

Thank you for your feedback and for recognizing the great challenges and rewards our golf course offers. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the close tee times and the below-average condition of the tees, and we appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention.

u314159614803

Played On 08/27/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Comment

u314162217213

Played On 08/26/2023

Reviews 4

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

u000008164755

Played On 08/25/2023

Reviews 2

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

u314162926463

Played On 08/15/2023

Reviews 11

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Bad Sand Traps!

The course and staff are fantastic. I have played this course a lot this season. The sand traps are in desperate need of sand, a lot more sand, especially in the green side bunkers. There is sand in them but about 1/2 of an inch at most. It's very hardpan under the thin layer of existing sand making recovery shots unnecessarily challenging.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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Played On 08/19/2023

Reviews 1

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Poor

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

u314162926463

Played On 08/15/2023

Reviews 11

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

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u383884957

Played On 08/11/2023

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

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Challender9

Played On 07/31/2023

Reviews 2

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Very nice course

Great course and great staff everyone is very friendly and organized

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

tkamil

Played On 08/06/2023

Reviews 10

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

David1516242

Played On 08/05/2023

Reviews 8

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

Challender9

Played On 07/31/2023

Reviews 2

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

The facility and staffing were very nice, extremely organized and well maintained. I would absolutely refer this course to friends.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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Slicer9802

Played On 07/28/2023

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Challenging

Played with my friends for the first time at elks run. Challenging course and very well maintained. Will be to play again in the near future.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Spennington40

Played On 07/22/2023

Reviews 4

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

3.0

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Average

Comment

Naticats20

Played On 07/25/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Elks Run

course iscone of my favorites everything eas wonderful greens were a little bear up but love to play this course thanks

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Elks Run Golf Club

Commented on 07/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our business. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the condition of the greens. We're glad to hear that you still enjoy playing our course.

u314162926463

Played On 07/21/2023

Reviews 11

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Unusually Slow

Had a group in front that was a hole an half behind, all day. The carts have GPS and at the end it recorded that our group was 34 minutes behind. We couldn't play at pace because of the painfully slow group ahead. It would have been nice to see a ranger just once to help move them along, but that didn't happen.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Elks Run Golf Club

Commented on 07/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the slow group ahead and the absence of a ranger. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our service.

Loren6435626

Played On 07/09/2023

Reviews 6

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

As good as I remembered

I moved away for business reasons back in 2017. Before that time Elks Run was one of my favorite places to play in Cincinnati. Coming back for a visit this week so I booked a round for Sunday morning. Like in the past the course is in top notch condition. Will come back to when I have the opportunity.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

Elks Run Golf Club

Commented on 07/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed playing at Elks Run in the past and that you found the course to be in top-notch condition during your recent visit. We look forward to welcoming you back whenever you have the opportunity.

Caestraw3161

Played On 07/07/2023

Reviews 4

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Hot weather

Used cart

Great layout to a challenging course

Very good, receptive but fast greens. Fair, but challenging layout, which made you think through your round.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

Elks Run Golf Club

Commented on 07/28/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on our business. We appreciate your feedback regarding the quality of our greens and the challenging layout.