Big Run GC
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3.9
899 Reviews (899)
5 Stars
259
4 Stars
332
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
65
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
79.2%
Recommend this course
662 out of 899 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.2
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.1%
Recommend this course
72 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
Big Run's dramatic elevation changes and challenging layout consistently earn high praise from golfers seeking a true test. Noticeably improved course conditions and friendly staff make this a strong value worth booking.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7028 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1930
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Harry B. Smead (1930) Dick Nugent (1986) Ken Killian (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Dicover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.9
899 Reviews (899)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 71
Undulating Greens 60
Plays Long 57
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 61
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Locals 27
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 64
Worth the Drive 42
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 118
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A very good layout being persecuted by the Management

Great layout... Used to be a course one would love to play. Except for the greens, this course has not been maintained at all. The cart paths where they appear, are in shambles. The poorly maintained rough is safer than the cart paths. The signs say drive carts on the rough! A few bridges on a creek that runs across the course look very unsafe. This course if not repaired should be shut down!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/08/2023

We appreciate your feedback on the course layout and apologize for any negative experiences you had due to the lack of maintenance. We will address these issues promptly to provide a better experience in the future. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor service & conditions

Service was rude from the get-go. Waited for pro shop guy to check me in while he was taking a smoke break and then told us to tee-off when we were fully aware of our tee time (course was empty)...all the while my partner was waiting to purchase drinks from "carry-out" and no one assisted after ringing the bell for several minutes so he eventually left. The condition of the course indicates that ley have let it deteriorate. Fairways were beat up and it doesn't look like they spray for weeds anywhere. My partner stepped in a 2 foot crater hole just off the 12th green and sprained his ankle. For the price, course and service should be much better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/07/2023

We apologize for the rude service you experienced at our pro shop and for the lack of assistance at the carry-out. We take your feedback seriously and will address these issues with our staff. Thank you for bringing the condition of the course to our attention, we will work on improving it. Thank you for leaving a review.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hello. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rude

Got out Saturday at 6:30 am. Groups ahead of us got out early. On the 4th hole ranger told us to pick up the pace , that we weren’t on the group that started a half hour earlier. 4some behind us was a hole and a half behind us. Looked at the time and we were on pause for a 4 hour round. Apparently that wasn’t good enough . Very rude and ignorant staff . Play there every year for my birthday golf round. Doubt I’ll ever go back !!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/01/2023

We apologize for the negative experience you had during your recent visit to our business. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review and we will make sure to address the issues you mentioned with our staff. Thank you for your feedback.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/01/2023

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 138
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Long hard fun course

I played the senior tees at just under 6200 yards the white tees are 6700. Most second or third shots are up hill . So trying to hit these greens with hybrids or long irons is tough. I break 80 on most courses and was happy with an 89 here. It’s so tough! Greens are ok respective but on the slow side. Tee boxes most raised as are the greens fairways were ok grass i little long you really need some roll here. It was designed with help from Sam Snead so you can imagine the tough bends and uphill shots. If it was a bit more manicured you could have a pro tournament here not kindling you have to try it it will humble you lol

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Interesting Course, Rough rough

We play this course almost every summer. Layout is great, big, open, and very scenic. We noticed the maintenance lacking this summer. Overgrown rough which was too long, but also had a lot of clover growing so it was really hard to find your ball. I lost a couple balls that day that were simply in the rough a couple yards away from the fairway. There were patches of fairway and greens that were bare, but not many spots. Some of the fairway bunkers were mud pits, but all the ones around the greens were in good shape. Just wish it was better maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/25/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our course. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the maintenance during your visit this summer. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we work to improve the overall condition of the course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 203
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

The course has been outstanding for so long and is now looking a little beat up. Hopefully they can make it beautiful again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/24/2023

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize if the current condition of the course has fallen short of your expectations. We appreciate your loyalty and will make every effort to restore its beauty.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value beautiful course

Beautiful course with mature trees all around. Hilly terrain and challenging greens make this a very challenging but fair course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Returned to play after 50 years

It was probably in the 1970's, the last time I played this course. I don't believe the course has changed much in that time with some holes making it a challenge to reach the hole. Enjoyed the layout and the staff was very friendly. Google maps tried to guide me in the maintenance entrance when I arrived at the course, but I was able to correct that. Recommend playing here and use the golf now rate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course layout and lots of tee choices

Was waiting 3 years to play this course after attending a wedding at the clubhouse in 2019. The golf now rate made it more affordable and the course was not crowded. We did have one slight problem with our golf cart at the 14th hole and the cart battery died. The staff at the course were very efficient and got us playing again in about 10 minutes with a replacement golf cart.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/24/2023

Hello. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Big Run Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/24/2023

Hello. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Big Ruin...

This course should be closed or sold. It's a dump, no excuse for it's horrendous shape. Nothing even remotely redeeming about it. It's an embarrassment to golf, the City of Lockport and golfers everywhere. A dead raccoon laying in the fairway, fungus on every fairway, brown spots, hard pan, and there is no maintenance. Under no circumstance should this course be allowed to take anyone's money. They should pay you to play here. It's a disgusting place.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/05/2023

Hello,

Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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