Big Run GC
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3.9
893 Reviews (893)
5 Stars
258
4 Stars
327
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
79.0%
Recommend this course
656 out of 893 reviews
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4.1
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
91.2%
Recommend this course
31 out of 34 reviews
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4.2
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.2%
Recommend this course
74 out of 82 reviews
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About

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.

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3.9
893 Reviews (893)
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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 199
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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Could be amazing but isn’t right now

Amazing layout, has clearly seen better days. Hilliest course around. Greens are slow but in good shape. Rest of the course is bone dry. Needs some TLC to get it back to former glory and it’ll be an absolute monster track.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Hello! 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 Big Run Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

No fairway sprinklers and no rain

This could be a nice course, but drought conditions and no fairway watering leave it with grass not growing. The greens are in good shape as they get watered. Maybe some rain will revive it.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/30/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the current conditions of the fairways due to the drought conditions. We appreciate your feedback and hope for better weather to improve the grass growth.

Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/29/2023

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 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/28/2023

Hello, Vesecky. 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 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dry Course

Fairways are very dry and would not play there again in those conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Big Run Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

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