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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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.0%
Recommend this course
63 out of 70 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
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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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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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 18
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5.0
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
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4.0
Previously Played

Big run is a great layout. The condition of the course is average. Fairways were rough and the sand was really shallow. Greens were pretty good. Really tough course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Very Poor Conditions

This course is worse than hitting out of my backyard. Very poorly maintained. Very tight fairways. The rough is terrible and the fairway is like hitting out of fresh cut grass at home; it’s not short fairway grass, it’s long, weedy, and full of dead spots. I would not play here even if it was free. For those who watch Bob Does Sports, this was like the Links of Victoria.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and fairways

The greens and fairways are in horrible condition not worth the value to play at least this season

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Disappointing for a great layout

The course just was not in good shape, considering all of weeds. A lot of the teeboxes looked like a combat battle had just finished. Several holes were rough only for carts. At issue, was tell the difference between the fairway and rough. No Marshall's monitoring and no refreshment person. Too bad, it is a great layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Disappointed

It really hurts for.me to have to give such a bad review of a course that I have played at over the last 40 years, but this once wonderful course is in shambles. There aren't enough adjectives to describe the horrendous conditions. Dozens of dead trees, dead grass on the tee boxes, dead spots on many greens, weeds everywhere, ponds are disgusting, cart paths are too rough to drive on, most of the bridges are falling apart and seem unsafe, Long Run creek running thru the course needs a good clean out, most of the "sand'" traps are dirt/gravel/clay, fairways have dead spots, the landscaping is neglected or non-existant, golf carts run but are old and dilapidated (need GPS, too). No cart beverage service even on Sunday, used to have vending machines in the shelters along the way but those are gone as well. This course was once beautiful, but unless there is a MAJOR effort and lots of money spent to rejuvenate it, I'm afraid it will cease to draw any golfers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Big Run

Extremely bumby cart paths; fairways not in good shape. Fun course and good layout though

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Greens in great condition, that is about it

The greens at this course are in really good condition. Challenging and well laid out. Bunkers and hazards are inconsistent. Some are in good conditions, some are not. Fairway is not in good condition, weeds, bare spots and dry. Rough is also hit or miss.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/09/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Brown

Course was in good shape. Multiple brown short grass fairways. Very patchy. Greens were very nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
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

We played on a day that few golfers were playing. I don't know why as the weather was terrific. So, pace of play was great.

The course is not in great shape. Fairways were burnt and had lots of weeds.

The pro shop guys were pleasant enough, even though I was kind of ignored when I tried to check in.

My biggest complaint is about whoever set the pins. Doesn't really know what he's doing. 18th green was just silly. Pin set on a severe down slope. If a putt wasn't perfect, the ball would end up down the hill in the fairway. There are better ways to set a pin to provide a challenge without creating an unfair situation.

Other than that, it was a pleasant golfing experience, and a decent value for the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Sad State

Amazing layout and topography has the potential to be a top course. Course maintenance is non existent. “Fairways” are hard pan or weeds. Must be 75-100 dead trees. Clubhouse is charming if you like 60/ paneling.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course and lots of fun! Could use some teepad and fairway maintenance as they’re in very bad shape. But overall a super beautiful and fun track!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is very bad shape. We paid $70 per person definitely not worth it. Fairways are mostly dead grass and dirt. Cart paths are very bumpy

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Tons of elevation but beautiful. Little tired with green collars etc but charming course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Big Run Golf Club.

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