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4.6
337 Reviews (337)
5 Stars
133
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
99.4%
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320 out of 337 reviews
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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4.9
11 Reviews (11)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7001 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.6

Course Details

Year Built 1997
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Shirt with collar required or mock, no denim shorts or pants.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ohio (2023 #3)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2023 #43)

Reviews

4.6
337 Reviews (337)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
19th Hole Scenic Views 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 26
Water Hazards 24
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 18
Entertaining Clients 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 17
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great Condition for November 27th!

The Cincinnati forecast was for 60 degrees on Monday, November 27th, so my friend and I snagged a Hot Deal round on GolfNow for Walden Ponds. Neither of us had been there for several years and we really enjoyed the round. The course was in very nice condition and the greens were pretty fast and rolled straight. We'll be back in the spring.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well we really liked the layout of the course, but unfortunately it had rained the day before and the track was pretty sloppy. Of course it mandated cart path only, which most know takes some of the fun out of a round. When dry and golf now prices, the course is a steal!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad timing

Golf now put us right behind a 60 person outing an they destroyed the greens ball marks everywhere such a shame last time I played here great. no golf etiquette anymore need more parking wedding too just a bad day all around

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always enjoy Walden Ponds

Good pace of play and greens roll true. Fun layout with some good risk/reward holes. My only issue is that the bunkers are awful. Dirt and rocks, very thin. Almost unplayable. Either replace them or turn to grass!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good value

First round after about 19 years, course has matured nicely.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice course!

Played at a nice pace. The course was in nice shape. Due to all the rain buckers needed some work. Staff was very friendly. If you have not played the course you need to give a shot!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow play

Always enjoyed play this course but today, Aug 30th was not a good day because of slow play. At times there were three groups backed up on one tee and at least 1 1/2 to 2 hole gap two groups ahead of us and no marshall to move them along. After our round, I stopped a roving starter who was looking for groups to go out and he mentioned that two guys didn't show for work that day....I said well the head pro should have gone out on the course to inspect pace of play instead of sitting in his office all day! That is bad judgement Jack on your part!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

No Marshall Day!

Excellent course layout by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and one of my favorites to play but today with no Marshall to speed play along it took us 5:15 to play 18. Two groups ahead of us had a 2+ hole average gap. Where is the player's assistant. Guys behind our group said they won't be coming back and that is a shame. Granted the course was crowded but with two guys who did not show for work is unacceptable. The course pro should have been out there instead of sitting in the office!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 121
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout

Enjoyed the day. Slow pace most of the day. 5 hour round. Course is in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sand Traps

Course was in good shape except for the sand traps. The sand traps had very little loose sand due to using the heavy equipment pulling a rake. If they would do the traps by hand it would allow the sand to be looser and not compact.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Beautiful course with some challenges.. can't wait to play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good challenge

Second time playing this course. I enjoy the layout quite a bit. Hate the par 3's though. Pretty tough except for one. Fairways and greens are in great shape, but a few unsightly weeds here and there. The bunkers are the worse part of this course and desperately need to be turned and some are need of sand but I will be back to play it soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand Traps

Sand traps need a lot of work. This one of the best public golf courses in the Cincinnati area hands down. The sand traps are in hit table at times

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

One of the better ones

One of the better courses​. Great driving holes. Fairways are wide and generous...lots of water on some holes makes it a bit more challenging. Only issue is the back 9...couple of holes need bunker repair. The signature hole is just a reminder of Augusta. Love the 18th...Eagle chance but ended with a birdie.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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