Big Run GC
A view over the water of a hole at Big Run Golf Club.
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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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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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Average Rating
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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.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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3.9
893 Reviews (893)
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

This course used to be fantastic

One can see this course has been up for sale for a few years. Surprisingly the bunkers were in fantastic shape. The fairways, however, haven't had a weed control treatment for years.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Great layout

Bad tee boxes

Horrible fairways

Slow greens

No cart girls

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great place

Great course layout is awesome lots of elevation changes. The lack of a driving range is the big downfall and lack of beverage cart due to some of the hills the cart can’t make it up. Otherwise this is a top 10 for me

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun course but impossible to find ball off the fairway

This was my second time playing this course. It is a pretty course with many rolling hills and elevated tee boxes. Morning hours are tough due to the sun in your eyes. The course overall is maintained well, but if you miss the fairway, you will spend a lot of time finding your ball. The rough is well maintained but I always have difficulty finding my ball even a few feet off the fairway. The ball just disappears.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Costly

Course was rough and dried out. Greens needed a little help.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad

For $70 per round you don’t expect the fairway bunkers to be full of weeds. The condition of the fairways was mediocre at best. The greens were very slow.

It’s a shame because the course layout is super picturesque with rolling hills and elevation changes. A lot of the holes are really good looking from the tee box and the right amount of water is in play.

The real kicker though was they shut the food window before 4:30. We teed off at 2pm on a busy Sunday afternoon and the grill window was shut when we made the turn. We had to go into the bar to get the food which took 15 minutes and another 5-8 minutes to settle up.. We were 4 grown men in or approaching our 40’s so a hot dog literally takes 30 seconds to eat once it is in our hands. Eventually we made the turn only to met with a ranger complaining about the pace of play and complaining that we did not eat on the move.. Well, we were not the ones who closed the food window.

Also the bar area and restrooms were straight out of the 60’s with no recent updates.

For $70 would not recommend. Much better options available for this price.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big rundown

Layout is straight forward overall but the trees and hilly terrain make it fairly challenging. The amenities of the course are in need of upgrading such as cartpaths, ballwashers, and on-course porto-pottys. Many of the sandtraps are in very poor condition. No driving range for warmups.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course bad service

Love the course but the one guy at the pro shop is never pleasant dealing with. Always seems like if do a hot deal there he acts as if you are playing the course for free. Made me wait 45 minutes this morning to go out because my tee time was at 7:20. Course was wide open and I could have had a quick solo round instead I was forced to share a cart with a random and play behind another group. Had an experience where he was rude a long time ago but I was a little late (10 minutes before tee time) so I figured it was because of that. After this I'm convinced he is always like that. Otherwise this course is awesome and I highly recommend it. Good shape, fun track, great food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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