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3.5
237 Reviews (237)
5 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
67.7%
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164 out of 237 reviews
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3.2
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
2.4
Value
2.8
Layout
2.8
Pace
2.8
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.2
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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3.7
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 29 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff consistently welcome first-timers and regulars alike with helpful guidance and a genuinely accommodating attitude. The thoughtfully designed layout blends par 3s and par 4s at a price that delivers outstanding value for the experience.

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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3.5
237 Reviews (237)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course it has some challenging holes only down side is the cart path only holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Short but challenging course

Avon Fields is in great condition. Fairways are cut close and the greans are smooth and consistent. Roughs can be a bit long but not impossible to deal with. Not a long course but the greens are small placing an emphasis on target play. We used a cart as that was part of the package but it is very walkable. Driving range is available as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Lack of par 5s

Course is in good shape despite the cicadas everywhere. Fun to play despite not having many long par 4s or any par 5s. Good bang for your bucks if you get a deal. Would not personally pay full price

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avoid Avon Fields If You Are Looking to Enjoy Yourself Playing Golf

I'll start by saying I like the course. It's extremely convenient for anyone living close to downtown, decently priced, and provides a good challenge despite being one of the shorter courses in the area.

In fact, it's one of the oldest courses west of the Alleghenies. Unfortunately, it's also one of the worst-run.

The course is usually in okay-ish shape for the price and is especially great for beginners and for people who like to practice irons...

Where Avon is lacking is in every other facet of the golf experience. The management is rude, the pace of play is brutally slow and I have had MANY negative experiences here over the last few years.

Each time, I say I'm not going back. But inevitably I find myself back for the convenience factor, and inevitably (and remarkably) I end up having another bad experience.

I've been golfing since I was roughly 10 years old at hundreds of courses and this is the only one where I am routinely hassled and treated as an inconvenience.

After the last round I played there, I will DEFINITELY not be returning. I booked 18 and was told I could not finish because leagues were teeing off as I was making the turn (despite the group in front of us making the turn ahead of leagues).

This has happened multiple times in addition to having multiple rounds cut short because management arbitrarily decides when the course closes for the evening -- whether it's dark or not, they tell you they will lock your car in and have it towed. In late December on a rare nice day, I had a round cut short due to "darkness" and was given two 9-hole gift cards for my trouble... that expired Dec. 31. Pretty "generous" to give a courtesy round I only had a couple of weeks to use when it's generally not golfing weather.

They also enjoy blaming Golf Now for their lack of ability to manage tee times and the pace of play on the course. I have been told repeatedly that Golf Now creates magic tee times during tournaments and when they are closed. Last time, they said it's happened dozens of times this year already. You'd think they'd figure it out instead of blaming the golfer for booking a tee time and choosing to spend money and time at the course... but it's never management's fault, it's always the golfer or Golf Now's.

Last round, my playing partner and I were threatened with police presence after suggesting we would happily play the nine we paid for by just going to No. 11 or playing the front again... we were told we could wait until 7 p.m. or that the police would be called if we attempted to play the round we paid for... quality customer service, as usual.

It's not just me, read other reviews. I have experienced/witnessed management hassling and borderline harassing golfers, people at the driving range and many other golfers on the course over the years.

Anyway, it's a shame. If this course was better managed, it would be a real gem within the CRC umbrella. Unfortunately, it is not. Avoid at all costs.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

This course was a good value for the money. The course was I good shape as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Simple but enjoyable

The course is simple but enjoyable. It has rained a lot the previous day so they had us play the back 9 twice to protect the front. I prefer this than damaging the course, good responsible management.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

I try to play Avon once a week it’s a nice course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Relaxed sunday

You could tell it was the lords day. Everyone was slacking off. No food and beverage person, no pace of play kept at all. Not really surprising just worth mentioning

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great little course

Course was great shape for a public course and got it for great price it is short course but still challenging only complaint is grounds crew members are very very rude one actually cussed me and another group that did same right after us for not seeing there sign that was way up the fairway on par four that said “ cart path only “.pro shop attendants were great I would definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Triple booking

Always nice to start your round with a 30 minute wait on the tee box & 6 groups behind you watching you tee off. This place has the worst management of any course in the area. Pace of play is an absolute joke. Course was in very average condition. Would be a fun course to play if you didn’t have to wait 15 minutes before each shot on every hole. Maybe learn how to manage tee times so the people who visit your course can actually enjoy themselves.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Home course

I consider this my home course playing at this course for many years now always has been one of my favorites.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great When Course is in Better Shape

This is a nice, moderately difficult course with a good layout. However, it is not a true regulation course (par 66 with no par 5 holes). The staff is very pleasant and there are frequently good deals. Right now, the fairways are not in great shape, but that will hopefully improve through the spring.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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