Woodlands/Lakeside at Shaker Run Golf Club
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About
Shaker Run Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf that are played in three different 18-hole combinations. The Woodlands/Lakeside Course is the club's original layout designed by Arthur Hills. It was later joined by the gentler Meadows nine. Since opening in 1979, the Woodlands/Lakeside combination has come to be known as one of the best courses in the state. It features challenging elevation changes that are rare for a golf course in Ohio as well as several doglegs and numerous sand traps strategically placed throughout. As the names would suggest, there is also an abundance of water and trees on the course. The fifth hole on the Lakeside nine is Shaker Run's signature hole. The tee box sits nearly 100 feet above the hole and plays into the prevailing winds. It's tricky but if you play to the right of the green, scoring par is definitely possible.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6883 yards | 74.1 | 136 |
| Green | 72 | 6408 yards | 71.4 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 5813 yards | 68.4 | 126 |
| White/Red | 72 | 5543 yards | 67.2 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4998 yards | 69.1 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.9/138 | 540 | 452 | 423 | 486 | 203 | 365 | 411 | 181 | 435 | 3496 | 450 | 164 | 380 | 480 | 184 | 412 | 415 | 497 | 405 | 3387 | 6883 |
| Green M: 72.0/134 | 525 | 410 | 395 | 457 | 190 | 300 | 390 | 170 | 410 | 3247 | 410 | 151 | 360 | 470 | 165 | 380 | 375 | 470 | 380 | 3161 | 6408 |
| White M: 69.1/124 W: 74.9/137 | 485 | 388 | 378 | 437 | 170 | 260 | 356 | 150 | 343 | 2967 | 374 | 118 | 347 | 457 | 140 | 310 | 330 | 440 | 330 | 2846 | 5813 |
| Yellow M: 66.9/116 W: 71.6/130 | 455 | 388 | 325 | 437 | 170 | 260 | 283 | 150 | 343 | 2811 | 374 | 118 | 289 | 422 | 140 | 310 | 309 | 440 | 330 | 2732 | 5543 |
| Red M: 64.3/112 W: 68.9/124 | 455 | 360 | 325 | 382 | 95 | 234 | 283 | 123 | 284 | 2541 | 354 | 84 | 289 | 422 | 113 | 265 | 309 | 403 | 218 | 2457 | 4998 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ohio (2020 #4)
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Photo submitted by u000004329019 on 04/06/2021
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Good picture of how nice the field of play has improved Photo submitted by lHN7cnk6b67ZmV7P7rLh on 06/16/2019
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Fresh sand lines the parking lot as they are redoing the bunkers Photo submitted by lHN7cnk6b67ZmV7P7rLh on 06/16/2019
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Hops and Shop; beer tasting and local hobby shopping Photo submitted by lHN7cnk6b67ZmV7P7rLh on 06/16/2019
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Photo submitted by rdobrozsi on 08/27/2013
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Photo submitted by Lonnie7969030 on 08/01/2013
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#9 Lakeside Photo submitted by stover3928 on 10/18/2012
Great layout and great condition!
First time playing Shaker Run, we drove from northern Kentucky to try it out and we were not disappointed! Great staff and great course. Will play again!
Meadows/woodland
Meadows nine in poor condition,especially for the price.Original 18 design is still great.
we are sorry to hear that you were not pleased with the meadows. we value your feedback and can assure you that we will continue to work on improving course conditions and your overall experience with us! we hope that you will come back and play here again.
sincerely,
Shaker Run GC Management
Course has great character.
This course is a great layout that makes you play your way around the course and not just grip it and rip it! For the most part the course is in great shape. However they need to get some sand in their bunkers. On some holes they are awful. That small bit of attention will get this course back to where it belongs. As usual the staff is outstanding! Thanks for the great rounds two Saturdays in a row.
thank you for the feedback and taking the time to write us a review! we will use your feedback to continue to improve upon course conditions! we hope that you will come back to play here again soon!
all the very best,
Shaker Run GC Management
Great Value and Scenery
Hopped on this course on a whim while visiting my brother who lives in the area. For the price, this place is a steal. Excellent fairways and greens, well designed, and amazing views around the lake on the "Lakeside" 9. Also played the Woodland 9. My only complaint is that we had a lot of lost balls that were clearly just a couple yards into the rough because the rough was so thick - rough needed to be maintained better in a lot of areas. Also may be worth buying the yardage book because there are a decent amount of blind landing areas off the tee and most of the time we ended up being in hip-deep grass without knowing it was there. Would definitely play here again for the value.
we are humbled by your opinion and review of us! we are glad that you and your brother were able to play with us and have a great time! we look forward to both of your rounds next time!
best wishes,
Shaker Run GC Management
Some neglect
I recommend playing wood/lakeside.. The meadows course is very neglected, almost looks like it's not on the same property..tall weeds in the fairways, and zero trash cans on the whole side.. If you can get it cheap then It's fine.. But anything over 30 bucks not worth it
thank you for playing with us recently. we are sorry to hear that you weren't impressed with our meadows course but can assure you that we will continue to work on improving course conditions for our golfers! we hope that you will come back and play here again.
sincerely,
Shaker Run GC Management
Best course in Cincinnati / Dayton area
We played the original 18 on Memorial Day. Beautiful picturesque scenery on every hole. Course was challenging and in pristine condition. Staff was friendly and courteous.
wow-ie! a whole 5 stars..we are truly FLATTERED by your review and are pleased to hear how much you loved us and the course! we look forward to your next round!!!
until then, take care!
Shaker Run GC Management
Better shape than used to be
We had not played Shaker in a couple of years because of the quality of the course was terrible and the cost was unreasonable for what you got. We were pleasantly surprised when we played, and definitely will be back.
thank you for the review and for playing with us recently! we value your feedback and appreciate the honesty. we are pleased to hear that we exceeded your expectations of us!
all the best,
Shaker Run GC Management
Woodland
Best 9th hole. Always donate to the golf lord with extra balls to water
Thanks so much for playing at Shaker Run! Glad you loved the 9th hole. Come back and see us!
Thanks so much for playing at Shaker Run! Glad you loved the 9th hole. Come back and see us!
Good Course
Great value for the course
Glad you loved the course and saw good value playing here! Come back again soon.
Original 18 is always a pleasure to play
Greens are fast and in excellent condition. Rough is high and difficult to hit out of.
Glad you loved playing at Shaker Run and the conditions were awesome.
May 2016 Update
Under new management? First, the course: for May, the greens were excellent. Course was in very good shape for early in the season.
The thing that stood out was the staff. The new starter was genuinely friendly and helpful. The kid in the pro shop was also friendly.
Kudos!!!
we are so so pleased to hear that we were able to provide you with an amazing golfing experience! we hope you will continue to choose us for your next outing!
best wishes,
Shaker Run GC Management
Nothing in pro shop
This place has a great layout but is very poorly managed. I needed to buy some balls and gloves but the pro shop is completely empty!
Thanks for leaving your review. Glad you liked the course layout, sorry to hear your experience in the pro shop was not desirable. We'll let our staff know, hope to see you back at Shaker Run!
Great Shape
Last reviewers need to realize they were playing in early APRIL... Good ole Shaker Run is doing great and the course is blooming nicely! The greens and fairways are lush, cut nicely, and rolling well. The Tees need a little work, but they look prett good too. The bunkers are good given the rain we had last week. All in all the course is in better shape than I have seen for a few years now. Glad to see the work being done, and we look forward to coming back!
Excellent! Thank you so much for leaving your review we're so glad you loved the course and will be coming back for more. We hope to see you again soon, have a great day!
This place blows
This place used to be a nice facility. Unfortunately now it's more suited for grazing herds of goats than anything. Weeds, terrible tee boxes, bumpy pock marked greens, no sand in the bunkers, dead trees and shrubs, uncut grass. Looks like it's about to go out of business. When we were there the Pro Shop was closed and you had to pay at the bar.
A total joke.
We regret to hear your experience at Shaker Run was not all it could have been . We will inform our staff and crews to address the concern here. We hope to see you again real soon.
Disappointed
This place used to be so great a few years ago. Course layout is awesome! But the course is just flat out in bad shape. Dandelions everywhere and lots of grass that needed cut/tended too. Very disappointing for the price, even with a golf now deal. We still payed $48 a player. They're charging same prices they did when they were a top 10 course in the state. My local city courses are in better shape...
Thanks for leaving your review, we regret to hear you didn't see good value in playing at Shaker Run for the price. We are working hard to make this the best Shaker Run yet. Hope to see you again.
What Happened
We played this course last year and thought the course was in really good shape with a nice layout. This year not so much. the greens and fairways were great but most of the other areas were un-mowed all over course. Seemed almost like the course is in financial trouble ... short staffed, closed pro shop (paid at the grill), uncleaned carts ...ect
Not on our short list especially at that high of a rate
Thanks for playing at Shaker Run GC, sorry to hear your experience was not up to par with your previous visits. Hope to see you again, we are working hard to bring things up to par and exceed your expectations.
Confusing
First let me list the pros of Shaker Run. The price was reasonable, staff was friendly, nice layout. Now the cons. No directions where to check in. No yardage markers on course. No water on course for golfer to drink. Got lost several times because therec are no signs . We weren't the only ones. Two different carts came up to us asking for directions. Finally no signs to where the cart drop off is. Again our experience would have improved if management would correct these inexpensive problems. Plus it took us 5 hours to play. For a twosome this is uncalled for.
Thanks for playing at Shaker Run GC, thank you for noticing our pros and for expressing your concerns too. We will have our staff and management informed to correct these small, yet crucial hiccups. We hope you enjoyed the course.
Grass need cut
To much weed all over the course. Need some more TLC
Thanks for letting us know, we will inform our staff and crews and address as necessary. Come back and see us!
Way behind other course late March
Golf shop closed until April 7th. Onlly food availabe were hot dogs. Bunkers are untreated , greens haven't been rolled, almost seems grounds crew are on strike. Only paid $10 through golf now. Would not pay $35-$45 in this condition. Played 2 weeks in a row thought conditions would improve 2nd week .. they didn't.
We appreciate your feedback thanks for playing Shaker Run so early in the season. We understand the conditions were not as pristine as you might have expected, we are working towards the best Shaker Run possible. We hope to see you again later this season.
Excellent layout
Always love playing Shaker. The setting is the best anywhere. Fun course.
Awesome! So glad you loved the course and had fun at Shaker Run. We look forward to seeing you back for more!
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thank you for your feedback! we are pleased to hear that your trip from Kentucky was a success! if you're ever back in the area, please come see us again!!!
until then, take care!
best regards,
Shaker Run GC Management