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4.6
337 Reviews (337)
5 Stars
133
4 Stars
161
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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4 Stars
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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
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
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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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

make sure you call ahead before coming out if booked online

Made a tee time through golf now like I usually do. Get there and find out they are sending an outing out 30 min before my tee time. I think they shouldn't have had it open for tee times then but they still took my money. Was assured it was a nice group that would move quickly. 3 hours for 9 holes along with 6 carts of kids driving around the course every which way selling tickets for the outing plus 4-5 carts of people not playing but with the outing just driving around. I understand that courses have outings but dont take tee times during it very unhappy.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Course is really great for the most part it is in great condition except for hundreds of spike marks and divisors to need to be repaired on the greens. Could use Rangers to speed up pace of play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Solid course, fairly challenging

Nice course, about right for the money. Fairly difficult. Wish it was closer to me

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Walden Pond is one of the better kept and more challenging courses in Southwest Ohio that is often overlooked. We played it during a weekday and the pace of play was very good and the condition of the course was very good as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Walden Ponds

An off-the-radar hidden gem. Great course layout and condition. We were through in 4 hours on a Sunday, it was like we had the course to ourselves.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

good variety of holes

no water at the water stations on course on a 90 degree day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good Shape/Good Value

Great day at Walden Ponds. Got a great on-line deal (< $30) and the course/greens were in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course/Greens Rough

Overall a good experience, checkin and staff friendly, teed off on time, a major plus! The greens were destroyed though. I realize it's a public course but the greens were not taken care of by players. Unfortunate for a course and greens that were so nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth getting out for a round

Got a cheap $30 afternoon regular fee before leagues went out. Pace was a bit slow but not terrible. Waited a big at every hole. Course layout was exceptional. This is a short but tough course. If you hit fairways, you'll most likely have a decent chance for birdie, and f you have a little length the par 5s are reachable in 2. Had an eagle opportunity from 15 out but couldn't capitalize. The greens are super fast and fun. Will be returning shortly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Track

Excellent course. Nice layout and the greens were in terrific shape, but could have been a little quicker. We were stuck behind a slow foursome that never got sped up, but overall a really nice day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course in a mature housing development

Walden Ponds is built within a sprawling housing development in Hamilton, Oh. Generally, the houses sit far back from the fairways, so the houses never affect wayward shots.

Greens on this day were slower than most courses of this style, several double tiered greens and false fronts. Fairways, tee boxes were all fully grown in, no bare spots anywhere. A good variety of holes, both in length and depth. The clubhouse is an old 1830s mansion/ plantation type home. I would guess most of the course was within the mansion borders. Overall, an excellent course at a reasonable rate.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great shape!!!

Course is in great shape tee to green, even the rough.

Greens are somewhat tricky as they're quick but you still have to get he ball to the hole... took a while to figure out but putted true and smooth.

Thunderstorms were lingering around so the load on the course was probably light. We played in less than 3:40!

Driving range, fairways, and greens were all soft and nice! Way better than what we have seen at lesser courses in Indiana and up north of Cinci in Ohio.... WELL WORTH IT! Will recommend and play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice sunny afternoon

Course was in great shape for the rain we had recently. 90 degree cart rule was in effect. Greens putted true, with public play ball marks were left on the greens, wish everyone would repair not only their own but one it two others, would make better experience for all.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Happy Returns!

My only complaint was the fact that one foursome held up the course for a bit. The entire course is in fantastic shape! Newly remade bunkers and amazing kept greens, plenty of water around the course to add some difficulty to the course.
The staff is warm, friendly, and funny. The 19th hole has good food and an outdoor deck.
I will be back again and again to enjoy this golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive.

Outstanding layout with very challenging holes. The slow pace of play is the only I will consider before going back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Walden Ponds Review

Great layout and challenging course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

A lot of course for the money

Generous fairways, nice greens. I played on a horribly windy, rainy day and was still able to score. Clubhouse is a stunning old mansion, golf shop staff gets 5 stars.

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

Favorite course

By far the nicest course I've played

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overpopulation of geese

We have never encountered so much goose feces on a course! Every tee box and green area was loaded with it.

Otherwise, course has nice wide fairways and a nice layout.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Winter Golfing.

For the 30th of January the course was in good shape. I always have a good time at Walden Ponds.

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