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3.6
185 Reviews (185)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
70.6%
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129 out of 185 reviews
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2.5
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
3.0
Value
2.9
Layout
2.4
Pace
2.8
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
2.6
30.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 10 reviews
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3.4
27 Reviews (27)
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Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.7
59.3%
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16 out of 27 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 66
Length 4963 yards
Slope 103
Rating 63.3

Avon Fields Golf Course is one of the older golf courses in Cincinnati, where it sits on picturesque land that rolls along fairways lined with trees - and it's easily accessible to downtown. The golf course provides tests and good times for golfers at all levels, with elevated and diminutive greens for those who like to play short golf, as well as those who need more practice at it (for those who need more practice in general, the Jimmy Woods Learning Center is onsite).

Avon Fields Golf Course provides 18 holes of par-67 golf over 5,081 yards. Tee off on a par 4 that plays to 369 yards. The course is short compared with megacourses being built elsewhere nowadays: About a third of the holes come in at under 200 yards, even from the Blue tees, while only the fourth hole, the lone par-5 hole, stretches to over 400 yards from the Blue tees.

As the Avon Fields Golf Course is a municipal golf course, expect affordable green fees, and those who can swing a round of golf during the workweek can expect them to be even lower.

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Course Details

Year Built 1924
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect William Diddel (1933)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2021 #20)

Reviews

3.6
185 Reviews (185)
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Good tee time

Got there early staff was friendly, course was in pretty good shape. I enjoyed the round and the pace of play was good.

Conditions Good
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Friendliness Excellent
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4.0
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Hot weather
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Great value for a round, had plenty of fun!

This is an old public course that is maintained well- not fancy at all but nice. There are some very nicely laid out holes, and good views. It is very affordable. We had some slow play along the way, but it worked out fine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
1.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Worst golf course ever!!!!!

This is easily the worst experience I ever had golfing. I have been golfing for over 20 years. At least 3 members of the staff were extremely rude to us and ruined the whole experience. The superintendent even refused to say hello to our group, which was really weird, since we said hello to him and he just sat there staring at us awkwardly. The man who we called the "enforcer" stole our beers, as well as other golfers in front and behind us (also a first). Also, they told us that we were going slow but we actually were asked to play through the group in front us right before being stopped by the "enforcer." Go literally anywhere else if you could.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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1.0
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Hot weather
Used cart

Avoid at all costs

This is easily the worst experience I ever had golfing. I have been golfing for over 20 years. At least 3 members of the staff were extremely rude to us and ruined the whole experience. The superintendent even refused to say hello to our group, which was really weird, since we said hello to him and he just sat there staring at us awkwardly. The man who we called the "enforcer" stole our beers, as well as other golfers in front and behind us (also a first). Also, they told us that we were going slow but we actually were asked to play through the group in front us right before being stopped by the "enforcer." Go literally anywhere else if you could.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 10
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great day on the links!

This was our first time at Avon Fields. The elevation changes and views were really nice. We had a great time. The cost is unbelievably, incredibly cheap.
The round was great, people were friendly. The fairways were nice, not perfect, but a very nice public course and a great time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Worst course in cincinnati

Tee times are inevitably overbooked when you play here. Staff literally drives around the course, through fairways, over players balls, to ride up to groups and check their carts for outside alcohol mid round. The kids that work there are nice, but the management and starters never fail to make playing here a miserable experience. Played there today, spent 132 dollars on tee times, atleast 40 at the cafe for beers and food, and I even bought 99 dollar shoes (which I now regret). 4 of our holes were ruined by staff driving around harassing players about outside alcohol. We bought ours there and were still harassed on multiple holes with staff checking our carts.

Half the number of tee box markers of any course, expensive for overall value, but it is the manager Ron and the starters that have caused me to never play here again

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course in Central Cincinnati

This course offers a great opportunity to practice your midrange game as nearly each hole is a par-4. The pace of play went fairly well as it seemed to be fairly popular on a Thursday afternoon while we played. Lots of holes that shift between fun short segments and holes that help practice your skills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course-aerated greens

Very fun course, good value, great layout....greens were aerated would love to see them in the summer

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor course management

I booked an 18 hole pre paid hot deal for 3:00. Upon arriving to the course I was told I would “maybe” be able to get 9 in because they had leagues starting at 3:30. I asked for a rain check and the guy at the desk went to get his manager. The manager was extremely rude and not at all accommodating. I can see why this course has become what it has. That will be my last visit to Avon fields.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Save yourself the stress

Have played Avon since I was a child. Sad to see how it's ran today. Groups going off whatever 9 they want. No real ranger or oversight. Tell people to walk the front only to get stuck behind multiple groups riding off the back. If you like stress free golf in which someone has control over the course and keeps the flow going DO NOT PLAY here. Some people even play 5'somes ans no one says a thing. I grew up playing this course but I have to say today will be the last time. Love the course always in great shape. However so are plenty of other courses where this nonsense doesnt happen. Sorry Avon you lost a lifelong customer today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

Poor Staff. Brutal conditions

Brutal course conditions. Tee box’s are virtually nonexistent. The fairways were in terrible condition. A little soft on top than hard as a rock.... never a true iron shot. Staff was very rude.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad news

I scheduled a tee time at this course for Sunday morning at 7 a.m. my partner was rushed to the hospital with a heart attack I called the course to let them know we couldn't make the tee time they charged me for it anyway. After such a devastating loss for them to do that was just so wrong GolfNow and Avon Fields both suck

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

On time

The club house didn’t open til after 7 tee time was 7 do better boys. Course was in great shape play here often

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Poorly managed course

Greens covered in goose crap. Halfway through my early morning game grounds people finally show up and do a poor job and start turning on sprinklers and blowing off goose crap while people are playing mid fairways. Shortest course I have ever played. Not worth the $15 spent. Won’t be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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