Big Run GC
A view over the water of a hole at Big Run Golf Club.
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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
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 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 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

poor management

I spent 6 hours for a round, some unbelievable players ahead of my team. We called to complain but no one come.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/09/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

Definitely don’t waste your time. Fairways are patchy, greens are over watered and bunkers are unplayable. Pace of play was awful, had 4-6 groups stacked up on one hole for most of front 9 and all of back 9. Much better courses in the area for same or lower price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/09/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/23/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dubsdread for a third of the price.

Course is long and hilly. Definitely a good challenge. Course condition could be better but definitely a fun time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs some TLC

Cart paths are in bad shape.

Roughs need some maintenance. Too many weeds and balls were easily lost because of the weeds

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/23/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Horrendous condition

Rough is horrendous. Grass is about 4 inches and unable to locate your ball if it goes in the rough. Cart path and bridges are in terrible condition. One of the wooden bridges had planks lifting up. Course is pretty challenging but would not recommend due to the conditions. Definitely better to spend a couple bucks more and go to other courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/23/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not in the same shape as it use to be

This course has the potential to be awesome if they would re-invest and fix the conditions of the course. This is a great layout, but the bridges seem unsafe, the dead trees could come down and kill someone soon and some of the tee boxes need work. The cart paths are more bumpy then riding on the course itself

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/23/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Big Run is a Gem

The course is LONG and lots of fun. Always in good condition. It drizzled - so everything was wide open - YES!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course had great elevation changes

Not a bad course. Difficult to find ball at times due to lack of mowing on some holes. No driving range which is a big miss. A little outdated.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Solid Course in need of Improvements

I have played this course twice and I think it has a good mix of obstacles - mostly trees and water - and plays long. The course has been around for a long time and you can tell that at one point it was probably a high end course. While it is still in fairly good condition, the tee boxes are uneven, the tee boxes and fairways need to be cut, and there are a lot of dry spots on the course (which is strange because the course is pretty wet). Overall, I only paid $40 for the round because of discounts I had, but if the course is asking you for $75 I do not think that is good value. The course did a good job of spacing groups at the tee box so there was no need to rush or end up sitting around waiting on the group in front of you.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/08/2024

Hello, u306103136. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/08/2024

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/23/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Thought the course would be better

Best part of the course were the greens and tee boxes. They were in great shape. After that, everything else could be improved. Couldn’t really tell where the fairways ended and the rough began. sand traps could use sand and not dirt and rocks. 90+ degree day and no beverage cart on the course on a very busy day and no water fountain or well to fill water bottle up. One water cooler on hole seven that was empty by the time we reached it. Quit after 9 holes because of heat, pace of play. Course could be real nice if the maintenance to fairways and sand traps were improved. Challenging layout, but not really worth the price.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/23/2024

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Big Run Golf Club.

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