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3.6
231 Reviews (231)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
87
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
68.7%
Recommend this course
160 out of 231 reviews
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4.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
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2
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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3.9
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
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2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
79.2%
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19 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 66
Length 4963 yards
Slope 103
Rating 63.3

Avon Fields Golf Course is one of the older golf courses in Cincinnati, where it sits on picturesque land that rolls along fairways lined with trees - and it's easily accessible to downtown. The golf course provides tests and good times for golfers at all levels, with elevated and diminutive greens for those who like to play short golf, as well as those who need more practice at it (for those who need more practice in general, the Jimmy Woods Learning Center is onsite).

Avon Fields Golf Course provides 18 holes of par-67 golf over 5,081 yards. Tee off on a par 4 that plays to 369 yards. The course is short compared with megacourses being built elsewhere nowadays: About a third of the holes come in at under 200 yards, even from the Blue tees, while only the fourth hole, the lone par-5 hole, stretches to over 400 yards from the Blue tees.

As the Avon Fields Golf Course is a municipal golf course, expect affordable green fees, and those who can swing a round of golf during the workweek can expect them to be even lower.

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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect William Diddel (1933)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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3.6
231 Reviews (231)
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Never again

The worst staff I've ever had. Unfriendly, didn't care about customers or the money we spend to keep the course open and running. I'll never go back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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4.0
Previously Played

Good course-aerated greens

Very fun course, good value, great layout....greens were aerated would love to see them in the summer

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course to play

Played 18 holes in 2 hour and 45 minutes by myself. Had to wait on two groups to play through in the first 4 holes, but was cruising after that. This was probably my 6th time playing this course in 2020. Not a bad track; you pay if you don't hit it straight, and the greens are tough. Highly recommend this course!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 7
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3.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
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1.0
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Liars

Booked 18 holes for hot deal $21.00, arrive to play. Guy says it’s getting Darker soon. May not get all holes in. We have 4hrs to sundown, course is just over 5,000 yards should take about 2 and half 3 hours. Pace of play was atrocious but I can get over that. We finished 9 holes it’s 6:12 and Asst. pro tells us we don’t have enough light and that’s why he charged us for 9 holes. I told him I was charged 18. He then shows me that yes I booked through golf now for $21.00 but he only charged me 9 which is $21.50. So I bought a hot deal then got charged more and told we could only play 9. He eventually caved and said we could play the front 9 again but it was to dark to play the back. Which is rediculous. Course is tiny it’s all the same lighting. Course is in 2.5 star out of 5 shape. It’s not even worth a hot deal for $10.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Course great, Management not

I have no complaints as to the course. I enjoyed it very much. Conditions very good, layout great, has a special appeal for an older course. Only problem was with course management. First no rangers on course. Second management not following golf ettiquet. I booked an 11:40 tee time for 1 player. The threesome ahead of me booked the same time. No one at course suggested the two groups play together to make it a foursome. I had no problem with that however after the first nine the threesome ahead of me went into the clubhouse to purchase food items and beverages. As the tee was open when I made the turn I was prevented from going ahead to finish my back 9. It seemed like the young starter had no clue that the long standing rule at all courses that if you enter the clubhouse and a person or group behind does not and wants to continue on with the back nine the group stopping at the turn forfeits their place in line. The 10th hole was completely open when I was prevented from teeing off. This threesome of young inexperienced players often hit two and sometimes 3 extra shots on several holes on the front nine and there were no rangers on the course to address this. While I enjoyed my round it took way too long to complete play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

the greens were in bad shape a lot of spots very bare.

fairways were in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 85
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course for a quick round...but

Nice course for a quick round...but be aware this is a Junior golf associated facility and there were many juniors out and about. Also quite a few beginner golfers were on the course. It is an executive course no par 5s but for the type of play it gets was in descent shape. I didn't like the shared use part of the course 12-16 where people walked their dogs and cars driving through the middle of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good tee time

Got there early staff was friendly, course was in pretty good shape. I enjoyed the round and the pace of play was good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor course management

I booked an 18 hole pre paid hot deal for 3:00. Upon arriving to the course I was told I would “maybe” be able to get 9 in because they had leagues starting at 3:30. I asked for a rain check and the guy at the desk went to get his manager. The manager was extremely rude and not at all accommodating. I can see why this course has become what it has. That will be my last visit to Avon fields.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great value for a round, had plenty of fun!

This is an old public course that is maintained well- not fancy at all but nice. There are some very nicely laid out holes, and good views. It is very affordable. We had some slow play along the way, but it worked out fine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Worst golf course ever!!!!!

This is easily the worst experience I ever had golfing. I have been golfing for over 20 years. At least 3 members of the staff were extremely rude to us and ruined the whole experience. The superintendent even refused to say hello to our group, which was really weird, since we said hello to him and he just sat there staring at us awkwardly. The man who we called the "enforcer" stole our beers, as well as other golfers in front and behind us (also a first). Also, they told us that we were going slow but we actually were asked to play through the group in front us right before being stopped by the "enforcer." Go literally anywhere else if you could.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Avoid at all costs

This is easily the worst experience I ever had golfing. I have been golfing for over 20 years. At least 3 members of the staff were extremely rude to us and ruined the whole experience. The superintendent even refused to say hello to our group, which was really weird, since we said hello to him and he just sat there staring at us awkwardly. The man who we called the "enforcer" stole our beers, as well as other golfers in front and behind us (also a first). Also, they told us that we were going slow but we actually were asked to play through the group in front us right before being stopped by the "enforcer." Go literally anywhere else if you could.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great day on the links!

This was our first time at Avon Fields. The elevation changes and views were really nice. We had a great time. The cost is unbelievably, incredibly cheap.

The round was great, people were friendly. The fairways were nice, not perfect, but a very nice public course and a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Save yourself the stress

Have played Avon since I was a child. Sad to see how it's ran today. Groups going off whatever 9 they want. No real ranger or oversight. Tell people to walk the front only to get stuck behind multiple groups riding off the back. If you like stress free golf in which someone has control over the course and keeps the flow going DO NOT PLAY here. Some people even play 5'somes ans no one says a thing. I grew up playing this course but I have to say today will be the last time. Love the course always in great shape. However so are plenty of other courses where this nonsense doesnt happen. Sorry Avon you lost a lifelong customer today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course in Central Cincinnati

This course offers a great opportunity to practice your midrange game as nearly each hole is a par-4. The pace of play went fairly well as it seemed to be fairly popular on a Thursday afternoon while we played. Lots of holes that shift between fun short segments and holes that help practice your skills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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