Elks Run Golf Course in Batavia
Site: http://www.elksrun.com/
- Monday:6:30AM–6:30PM
- Tuesday:6:30AM–6:30PM
- Wednesday:6:30AM–6:30PM
- Thursday:6:30AM–6:30PM
- Friday:6:30AM–6:30PM
- Saturday:6:30AM–6:30PM
- Sunday:6:30AM–6:30PM
Great shape. Greens are in good winter shape. The sand bunkers has been reworked with good sand. Good improvements this year.
Im only giving a 4 star because I work at California golf course great condition fast greens I like that.keep it up.
Great day today at Elk Run golf club. My son and I had a great day. The course was in outstanding shape. The pro shop and the bar area were great. We will definitely return to play in the future. Thanks Bill for encouraging us to play at your course!!
Played Elk Run with a group of twenty golfers. The course has a good layout with an interesting mix of holes. The clubhouse with pro shop and restaurant is in good condition. The same cannot be said for the course. The tees are in terrible condition, especially the par 3s. The bunkers are hard with little sand and no maintenance. Some bunkers are half grass. The greens were hard with lots of unrepaired ball marks. Whoever owns this course needs to invest the money to maintain it or he should close it.
Fantastic course. The views from some of the tee boxes are beautiful and the course itself is challenging but fun. No two holes are alike. Ill definitely be going back.
This course is top notch. Lots of stuff to get into trouble. I an coming back for revenge. This course got me the first round.
A beautiful golf course, rolling, picturesque, with excellent greens, fairways and tees. Would highly recommend.
Well maintained course. Some elevated tee shots. Carts have built-in range finders for approach shot distances. Park by the cart barn, pick up your cart and head to the clubhouse to pay. There is also a driving range for some warm up shots. Nice restaurant inside the clubhouse as well.
Outstanding course that surely is one of the best in Cincinnati. The course and it’s tees are well suited for players at any levels. Pace of play was on the mark. The only reason I did not give it a 5 was the greeting received in the pro shop when I got there. No “have u played here before, no “ have a great time out there”, no”have a great game and hope u will come back”. The greeter, I understand was the golf pro, possibly might want to bring up his customer service game up a notch. However there was the young man from McNicholas who cleaned our clubs, the new ranger from Toledo and the young lady in the restaurant area…,all whom were upbeat,friendly and accommodating. If I am back in Cincinnati this course will be on my list to play
We really like Elks Run...probably played there this year 10 times or more.
I didnt play it just drove by but the course looked to be in great shape.
Great facility, gorgeous views and great pace of play. Requires a lot of different shots and touch around the green. Id play there all the time if it were closer
Played yesterday. I’ve played here a lot through the years, and that was the best shape it’s been in. Cutting down all the heather makes it much more playable and enjoyable. Definitely keep it that way. Electric Carts are fast. Beautiful layout with a lot of elevated tees. Very good value. Indoor staff needs to mask up though.
Really great course. The clubhouse was great. Lots of wildlife as well.
Elks Run might be the most fun public course in greater Cincinnati. Excellent mix of holes: challenging, easier and risk-reward. The course has definitely been brought back to great condition by the new ownership group over the past 5-7 years.
Awesome golf course, one of the best public access courses in greater Cincinnati. The new ownership has really turned the place around. Pace of play was great, rates are extremely reasonable for how good the course was in. We played the course after 6 of rain over the past week and it was still in great shape. Definitely worth the trip!
Great layout, nice fairways and greens. Good price for 18 and cart, but some bunkers and tee boxes are in 2 star condition or less. What a beautiful property to play golf on though, and if playing early probably wont see too many on the course either.
Nobody tells you the road to the course is closed. We showed up at the detour like everyone else and took the 30 minute detour. Course is okay but greens are a disaster having just been aerated for the second time and full of sand. Forget about putting! No tee markers on the tee boxes and nothing done on the greens. Actually, no one in site on the course except golfers. This used to be a great course. In November, with the course support, they ought to pay you!
Pricey but pretty course with some great views and challenging layout and greens. Pace of play was annoying and the cart keeps whining about how many minutes behind pace you are...which i can do exactly nothing about. Marshalls need to get slow players moving faster.
Just played & course is in great shape. The greens were being aerated as well as the tees. Sandwiches at the turn were excellent. Most people know this is a well designed course. Investments are being made to live up to expectations and is worth the drive to Batavia.Pricey for a country course.
Very well maintained, staff are very friendly overall great course to golf if you want a challenge.
Showed up for my tee time, on time. Waited in pro shop to pay for 10 minutes making me miss my tee time. Now being told that I can’t get off the tee for 40 minutes because I’m the only person who showed up for this this tee time.... I’m golfing alone. So apparently it’s my fault that 3 other randoms people didn’t show up. Ranger nor inside workers inside care at all.
Fun course and very welcoming staff. The course layout was fun, challenging, and makes you use every club in the bag. I also really appreciated the GPS system in the cart. Will definitely be back for more rounds.
Elks Run is as great a value as it is a challenge. The greens roll true and are receptive. Placement on the back nine is critical to shoot well as it is much tighter than the front nine.
I typically like this course but nobody informed us the fairways, at least the front nine, had been aerated I think just that morning. It was awful to play in mud the entire round. Clumps of mud everywhere on the greens that had come off everyone’s spikes. As we drove to the parking lot, it did not look like the back had been aerated and would have been nice if pro shop staff would have told us that. Most unenjoyable round of golf I have ever played.
A drop of rain can bring out the dreaded cart path only sign but overall a well kept course. Greens are in great shape but fast....
In much better shape than in years past. Greens are very good. Good daily rate and bar and food are reasonably priced. Not an easy track, but enough tees so it is senior and lady friendly
This course is magnificent! Went late March and this place was in great shape. Drove 3.5 hours to come here and I was not disappointed other than the fog delay. The superintendent let me go off the back nine so I could start my round and I appreciate the service. In my opinion this place is top 5 public course in all of ohio.
I usually get to this track at least a few times a year. Last weekend it was a little chewed up. In general, though this is a great course with holes that are mostly distinct from each other. There are only a few that feel like repeats. Definitely a challenging course, but might be a bit expensive, especially with the conditions as they are right now.
Course in excellent shape, except for the traps. Pro shop apologized in advance for their poor condition after the heavy rains. There was no water on last 5 holes. At 91 degrees that was a problem. Staff in all areas did a great job.
Elks is a great company to work with. They have an excellent course, friendly and attentive staff members, and are our local choice for our golf outing. David and his team know what theyre doing. Working with them is a truly enjoyable experience.
We just played yesterday....the course is in very bad shape...the fairways have lots and lots of bare areas...The tee boxes are a mess...the sand traps have very little sand....The greens are the only exception,...they are in decent shape. They should lower the price until they get the course in better shape...certainly NOT worth what they charge!!
Had a tee time set two days in advance. Got there and was told “ sorry you cant play, our tournament went over”. Not a call or a solution. Terrible customer service. It’s a shame that Elks Run would treat a customer like this. I have been playing Golf for 35 years and have never seen anything like this. Unacceptable!
Layout is great. Bar and kitchen limited menu due to rrnovation. Condition of several greens is poor, however it is still winter. If the greens come around and when the kitchen comes back to full service I would put it at 4 stars for sure.
Very well kept and beautiful course, pretty challenging. I love the GPS feature and digital scorecard option in the carts.
The condition of the course is average at best when comparing to other comparably priced courses in the area. Traps are more dirt than sand and tee boxes are beat up. To make matters worse we stepped on to the tee box 5 minutes prior to our tee time (first tee time of the day) only to have 5 members literally drive over a curb in their carts to the senior tees in front of my twosome. Our only recourse was to drive back to the clubhouse to see what was going on since there was no Marshall on the tee. We were told that group had a standing tee time and they offered no apology. The course was more than happy to take our money and double book their tee times. We waited behind these five members for nine holes while the Marshall who eventually showed up 15 minutes later followed us around and tried to stall us. We took a break at the turn to avoid waiting around the tee boxes for the remainder of the round. Do yourself a favor and play Legendary run, The Vineyard, or Hickory woods for a better course at a comparable price and a staff that values all of their patrons.
Course was in great shape. Staff was friendly. Will be back.
Worst customer service I’ve seen at a golf course anywhere around the US. Would never return to this place. Employees were telling another golfer he couldn’t teach golf to his son on their course because “it was busy”. We were there near this family but they weren’t holding anyone up from what I saw. The clubhouse pro actually said “this course isn’t made to teach golf on”. I’ll never return.
Very nice course, in natural surroundings, layout uses the natural topograghy very well and creatively. Only complaint is a small one: played there for the first time last summer and was impressed with the natural areas which included mikweed, contributing to the proliferation of monarch butterflies. This year the milkweed has been completely mown. Disappointing for the environmentally conscious.
The course is interesting and challenging from the back tees. Course is generally in good shape with ok greens. That is the only reason it gets as high as a two star though. I gave up playing here 2 years ago as every round takes over 5 hours even on a weekday morning. The same happened today and I quit on the 15th tee after 4 hours of play. People waiting everywhere and no marshalls on the course. Players are mostly in Jeans and dont know golf etiquette. Shame. Frustrating.
Terrible shape. More like a clover farm than a golf course. No sand to speak of in the traps. Only positives being a nice Clubhouse and friendly staff.Greens/Cart fee is no bargain. Save your money.
This is a fun course to play first and foremost. The condition of the course in May, 2020 was very good in spite of all the rain weve received. I look forward to returning.
Beautiful scenery and well kept course
The place has gone down hill from its former glory. Many of the fairways were down right mud, and not because of the rain. Wallpaper in the bathrooms peeling off, out of order stalls and reeking like urine. I was unimpressed and with the steep green fees I expected more.
Beautiful golf course. Look forward to playing again later this spring. This golf course is for every skill of golfer. Form beginners to more advanced players.
Played the course today. Price is not justified based on the overall condition of the course. Paying for the Greg Norman name and not for the quality I would expect he wants. I like the course layout but felt it was overpriced.
Not a bad course, all sand traps were hard not groomed, most of greens were smooth but very sandy, only big complaint I have being pushed when there was no one behind us and not child friendly, if they dont want children on the course to learn then they shouldnt take payment for children at start, would not hire the man who was taking payment very nasty.bad attitude.
Challenging but fair. Greg Norman design. Front & back are like 2 different courses. Well maintained, nice amenities and clubhouse. Go. Play.
2013 played 3 times . very unfriendly .heather to much. had a season pass player yell to play faster. but we had to wait every hole for group in front of us. ranger came out and followed us for 6 holes until we told him to get the xxxx out of here and let us play. this year the heather cut back in a few spots. but the starter said one of our players 80 years old who can still shot in the 90 from the up tees but has a hard time walking could get closer to the greens and tees. 4 holes later they told him to quit. later the owner said his starter would not say that. but as we were finishing he came out and said his starter did say and said sorry.. never going back.
Decent course, but a little expensive for the condition it is in. Its a challenging layout, requiring decent shot placement, but several of the greens and tees were not in the best shape.
Played sunday 8/12/18.My girfriend went late tee time 430 thought maybe be not so busy.By the time we got to the 4th tee we had to let 2 pairs play thru and a foursome and were pushed until about 7pm..carts had to stay on path because everything was swampy.not very fun that by time you tee off drive to where your first shot landed walk over to ball from cart path you look back and theres people waiting to tee off that happened first 8 holes.i played here 2 yrs ago and wasnt that way.someone probably should have taken into acct golfing would go slower since you could not drive to ball..my girlfriends first time and probably last.shes fairly new to golfing and being rushed is not fun or relaxing.And not sure who they let golf here but all you lazy non divit fixxing people should stick to puttputt..tee boxes looked like normandy beach on d-day all of you should be ashamed to tear up a nice course
Very nice golf course, however it is over priced at $59. Some if the tees were ratty and the bunkers were almost unplayable.
Very satisfied. Beautiful course, great pace of play, and the new carts with GPS are outstanding.
Course is in great shape. Fun to play. Price will keep me away for awhile.
Had fun with good friends on a great course.
Love this course. Challenging course that is well maintained. Club house is great as well. Little limited on parking.
One of my favorite local courses. The feeling of a club, without the dent in your wallet.
Beautiful course. greens were great. we must have pga players commenting because this is the best course in ohio
Nice course and in good conditions! Electric carts are a plus too.
Looks like a PGA course. Very challenging. 👍
A tale of two nines. Front challenging and open. The back is tight, winding and tree-lined. Must play course in Cincy
Course in good shape, fine staff personnel, no complaints.
Not bad if you can get it cheap. Some convoluted routing of holes as well as questionable conditioning in spots. The fact that they used to charge $80. bucks here is a joke.
Great shape, great price... but more than that... great course
Pleasant surprise after 2 years between visits. Course in good shape except bunkers.
Great course well maintained and the facility is nice and the people were great thank you and Ill be back
Still one of my favorite courses. In pretty good shape besides some of the tee boxes.
Tees in bad shape and greens beat up..but its still a nice course but a little expensive
Great course, will maintained. A little on the price.
Course in great shape. Need to be able to order cheeseburgers at the turn!
Nice people on staff. Beautiful course. Greens were smooth.
People were nice but course was in horrible shape. Great layout.
Great layout. Needs some iimprovement on fairways and greens.
Very well maintained course with multiple different play styles.
Love playing this course, always well maintained.
Good value and not crazy busy like the other muni courses.
Subbed for work league. I miss the heather. Quality has fallen over the years. Prices have not.
Very scenic. Wide fairways, but very reasonable risk reward layouts!
Great course with beautiful views. Nice bar
Very good track, poor tee boxes. a little pricey for condition.
One of the best public courses in Cincinnati area!
Beautiful course in very nice condition.
Interesting layout, but expected better condition after all the rain.
Fairways were nice but greens were in bad shape
My favorite course with a variety of challenging holes.
Very poor customer service. My friends and family will no longer be coming to Elks Run.
Played here for years. Can’t wait to get back soon.
Maybe the nicest course I have ever played in Cincinnati.
Excellent public course and at a reasonable price.
Great experience course in great shape.
Always a fun, challenging course.
Good food and golf course is in good condition
Beautiful course. A little expensive for the area...
Course in best shape since it open.
Good layout. Nice bunkers.
Got a Hole-in-one at Elks no. 8 today....
Enjoy the outing. Will return for more.
Early in the year, sand traps could use some help
Fun course. Condition was okay.
Best course for the money.
Course was in great shape.
Great place for golf!
Course is in phenomenal shape!
Greens and bunkers in terrible shape
Great course.
Love it Nice Course
New Bartender Doug is electric
I had a hole in one, hole #8.
Horrible service, green was unkempt
Very nice course
A great golf course
Beautiful
Well taken care of
Love it
Love love love! Awesome
Nice
Decent track.
Beatiful course
Nice
Nice
Quiet
Beautiful as usual.
Great golf
Great condition
Good shape
Very nice!!!
Love to golf
Beautiful place
Total reviews rating 4.2
138 Reviews for Elks Run Golf Course 2023:
Review №1
2021-07-16Absolutely gorgeous place to play. The course is so much fun on all 18. And the golf carts are Cadillacs of carts, the beer girls and bar tenders are amazing and friendly! I recommend
Review №2
2021-10-26Pretty course located in Batavia, OH. Golf cart we had ran extremely slow and poorly like it wasn’t charged enough. It was almost laughable. I could walk faster than the cart at some points. It did have GPS which was nice.Person who helped tee off was pushy about timing and told us to pick up pace couple times.Drinks on the course were nice. Went inside to get lunch after 9th hole and the kitchens grill closed at 2:30PM on a Sunday..? So I settled for a PB&J.Overall pretty course. Suggestion would be to keep kitchen grill open later for golfers on weekends and it would have gotten higher rating.
Review №3
2022-03-23Great place to golf and great burgers on the turn. The staff was very friendly.
Review №4
2022-06-25First time playing here. Course was in great condition. Really liked the layout. Pace of play was good. All around good to play here with my Son who recommended it. Hope to return soon !!!
Review №5
2022-06-15This course was in real good shape and had nice electric carts with yardage computers. The big turn off for me was the price. Even with my green book discount it was 39.00 dollars for 18 holes and a cart.
Review №6
2022-06-10Beautiful course. Very well maintained and reasonable for the accommodations they provide. Will be going back very soon. Fun front 9 played the best game of the year so far here.
Review №7
2019-11-12Beautiful course with scenic views thanks to elevation changes, abundant water, and lots of trees. The clubhouse is also pleasant - friendly staff, great beer selection, nice TVs, good bathrooms, plenty of space. Unfortunately, our experience could have been better - we weren’t informed of the 15 minute detour due to construction, and the greens were being aerated during play on the last nice Sunday of the year. I get that it’s tough to predict weather and things need to be done for the sake of the course but still. The course needs some work on the tee-boxes, fairways, and greens - but it’s the end of the year so I’ll give benefit of the doubt. Overall, it is a fun course that I would play again.
Review №8
2019-08-11Tee boxes in a lot of need of TLC. Greens have bad spots but overall are rolling ok. Fairways also in some rough shape. For the price I don’t think it is worth playing here. We played for $50 but thought the course probably plays like $25-30. Interesting layout, challenging, just wish the conditions were better
Review №9
2021-10-23Course is in great shape! The staff was very friendly, and welcoming. Seems like theyve gotten new owners, or have invested a lot of money to get the course to where its at now. Its so much more open now, as theyve removed a TON of trees and brush all over the course. Its definitely one of my top five local courses now. If you havent been out to Elks in a year or two definitely check it! You wont be disappointed!
Review №10
2017-10-18Amazing golf course but extremely difficult. But dont let my review chase you away. Its so peaceful and relaxing here. Awesome clubhouse and very friendly staff.