6. Mud Run Golf Course

Mud Run Golf Course

4.3064647059 4.3 stars from 5 (55)
  • Holes: 9
  • Par: 34
  • Length: 2514 yards
  • Slope: 108
  • Rating: 31.6
  • Layout
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Year built: 2003
Architect(s): Craig Schreiner (2003)
Type: Public

Rentals/Services

Carts: Yes
Pull-carts: Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving range: Yes
Pitching/chipping area: Yes
Putting green: Yes

Policies

Walking allowed: Yes
Metal spikes allowed: No
Dress code: Appropriate golf attire.

Tees | Layout | Full Scorecard

Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 34 2514 yards 31.6 108
White 34 2215 yards 30.7 98
Gold 34 1906 yards 29.7 89
Red 34 1645 yards 29.4 87
Orange (W) 34 1437 yards 28.1 81

Rating Snapshot

GA Rating Index 4.3 stars from 5
Off-Course Amenities: 4.2 stars from 5
Value: 4.5 stars from 5
Pace of Play: 4.5 stars from 5
Staff Friendliness: 4.6 stars from 5
Course Layout: 4.5 stars from 5
Course Conditions: 4.3 stars from 5
Rating Breakdown 55 Reviews
5 stars:
20
4 stars:
30
3 stars:
4
2 stars:
0
1 stars:
1
91.2%

recommend this course

52 out of 55 reviews

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FEATURED REVIEW
u657445877's avatar
Skill:  Advanced
Plays:  Few times a week
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 06/19/2018
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Good

I recommend this course

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"Mid October Review"

OhioKip's avatar
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Age:  35-44
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  5-9
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 10/12/2017
Previously played Used cart Cold weather

Reviewed on

Mud Run is a great little course, 2500 yards from the back, par 34. One 500+ yard par 5, three short par 3, and the rest are fairly short par 4s. The course is fairly open, but all holes are surrounded by trees on all sides. All the par 3s are really tricky and super fun, really need to know how the green will receive your ball with crazy green complexes and blind shots from the back tees. Even though the distance is short, its can play really difficult, if you miss your targets. Greens have a lot of slope and undulation, but green speeds were a lot slower than they were this summer, which made them more puttable. Usually in good shape. Its very kid friendly as it is the hole of First Tee of Akron.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

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"Late September Review"

OhioKip's avatar
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Age:  35-44
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  5-9
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 09/27/2017
Previously played Used cart Perfect weather

Reviewed on

I play Mud Run regularly with my kids, it is a nice 9 hole course. It has a modern design, very playable, and is a lot of fun. Even though it is short, it has some teeth, if you make mistakes. Greens have a ton of slope, and can get out of control if they are cut to short or get to firm. It is an excellent course to teach beginners how to play the game and understand course management. The short par 4 fourth is a great example of how angles can improve your ability to score.

The greens had not yet been aerated. The green speeds and pin placements were the most fair I've played them all summer, and the course was in excellent shape. Nothing better than fall golf.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Fairly Easy

I recommend this course

Par 4 fourth, short, drivable.
FEATURED REVIEW

"Awesome place to learn"

u969440919's avatar
Plays:  Few times a week
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 09/01/2017
Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

This is my first season playing golf and I have been playing MudRun to learn the game. The staff are great and easy to talk to. Great course overall and keeps me coming back to play.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

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Vernonh472's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/30/2017
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Average

Course Conditions: Average

Value for the Money: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Short but difficult"

Greg2272765's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/21/2017
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

This course is always in good condition, it is shorting distance but can definitely test your all-around golf skill level

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Not recommended in its current shape..."

OhioKip's avatar
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Age:  35-44
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  5-9
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/20/2017
Previously played Used cart Perfect weather

Reviewed on

I have played Mud Run many times this summer, it is a great course especially for kids and families. The layout is great, nice wide modern design, big greens with a lot of break. Greens are tough to read even under normal conditions. It's been a really dry summer, Mud Run is softer than many other local courses and is routinely watered. But like all the local courses, it has gotten quite a bit firmer and faster.

With all the undulations on the greens, pin have been put in precarious places on greens throughout the course. For example, the flag was places just off the ridge the separates the green right and left. But the ball could not stay on the ridge and would roll to the bottom of the green. That was even if you were putting uphill to the hole, the ball rolled back to the bottom of the hill. This course caters to junior and novice golfers, not US Open style putting greens. It was frustrating to my two kids, who played ping pong on the greens all day, as decent adult players it was difficult. The pins could have easily been put in less penal locations.

I have left very many good reviews for Mud Run, but the course needs to be set up more fair to receive a recommendation this time.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Fairly Easy

I don't recommend this course

Par 4 fourth, looking back down the fairway from the front of the green. Par 5 sixth tee box
FEATURED REVIEW

"Great Track"

Bluntforce13's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/13/2017
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

I play this course frequently.The practice areas are exceptional and the course is in great shape I just wish they could add another nine holes this would be a very good thing.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great course!"

u4512365's avatar
Skill:  Beginner
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  Don't know
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/13/2017
Previously played Used cart Perfect weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Mud run is a nice course for what you pay. The holes are mostly straight forward, and long enough to make it fun. The staff has always been great and I really love their driving range!

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW
raja1938's avatar
Plays:  Few times a week
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/02/2017
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Pace of Play: Average

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Tough little course!"

clarkohio's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 08/01/2017
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Don't judge this course in length! Trouble to the right the entire course and thick rough protect the greens which have a great deal of break. I love a course where you can play 9 in 90 minutes. Staff friendly and accommodating! Play this course weekly and strengthen you iron play!

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great course for novice, kids, and practice"

OhioKip's avatar
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Age:  35-44
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  5-9
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 07/15/2017
Previously played Used cart Perfect weather

Reviewed on

I have played Mud Run several times in the last month, because it is so kid friendly. I have played with my 6 & 4 year olds, other than the par 3 third, there are no forced carries that allow them to play quickly and really enjoy themselves. The course has a nice modern design, but is geared for novice golfers. Short par 3s and 4s, and limited amount of penal areas.

I had an early afternoon tee time, I played with my wife and kids (all are beginners). We played in just over 2 hours, we had to wait on a few holes. But there was no one behind us, so we played at a comfortable pace.

The course is well maintained for a muni, practice area is the best in the area. It is the home of The First Tee of Akron, and they cater to junior golfers, just be prepared for kids and teenagers on the course.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Good

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Good

Value for the Money: Good

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Extremely Easy

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW
Jeremie2418358's avatar
Plays:  Once a week
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 07/08/2017
First time playing Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Nice course, good condition"

OhioKip's avatar
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Age:  35-44
Gender:  Male
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  5-9
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 07/05/2017
First time playing Used cart Perfect weather

Reviewed on

It was my first time playing Mud Run with my course, I played with my 4 and 6 year old kids. Mud Run is a great course for beginners, it is wide and modern. Everything is open and in front of you. You have many options on how to play the course. I let my kids start in the fairway, and hit until the green. They play quick, and we caught up with the groups in front of us on the 6 hole, the groups two holes a head was a grandfather with two kids too.

It was in nice condition, and a really nice short design. I will play here again, especially with my kids. Both my kids loved playing here.

Pace of Play: Good

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Average

Value for the Money: Average

Off-Course Amenities: Average

Course Difficulty:  Fairly Easy

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Holiday fun!"

u254361383's avatar
Age:  25-34
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Once a month
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 07/04/2017
First time playing

Reviewed on

For playing on a holiday, the pace was very good. The course wasn't too crowded, and we didn't feel rushed at all. This was very good because my girlfriend is a beginner. The course well-maintained and the staff was very helpful! I certainly hope to come back and play again very soon!

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Mud Run value"

u8043259's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 06/15/2017
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Mud run is a jewel in the rough. Good course being run by great people

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"This Course Can Test You"

Greg2272765's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 06/02/2017
Previously played Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

This is a great course to work on your game… It is short but challenging

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Great 9 holes of golf!"

Don3273472's avatar
Skill:  Advanced
Plays:  Once a week
Handicap:  10-14
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 05/19/2017
Previously played Used cart Perfect weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Mud Run is a "hidden gem" on the west side of Akron. I hesitate to say that because I don't want others to know about it. A small but challenging course with a great facility. The folks from "First Tee" are doing an excellent job of managing the course and making small improvements to enhance your golfing experience at Mud Run and support our youth and kids at the same time.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

Course Difficulty:  Somewhat Challenging

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW

"Hidden Gem in Akron, OH"

Suppman0's avatar
Skill:  Intermediate
Plays:  Few times a week
Handicap:  10-14
4 4.0 stars from 5 Played on 05/13/2017
First time playing Used cart Perfect weather Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Been wanting to play this course for a few years, finally fit into my schedule. My friend and I were both first timers, and were totally satisfied with the course, the level of difficulty and the conditions. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They have a full range with both grass and heated mat tees, and also lighted. Will definitely be back to play again. Well worth the small drive and very affordable. For those that like a longer course, this isn't for you as distance from back tees is just under 2900 yards.

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Good

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Good

Course Difficulty:  Moderate

I recommend this course

FEATURED REVIEW
u1989041's avatar
Skill:  Beginner
Plays:  Once a month
5 5.0 stars from 5 Played on 04/21/2017
First time playing Verified Purchaser

Reviewed on

Pace of Play: Excellent

Course Layout: Excellent

Course Conditions: Excellent

Staff Friendliness: Excellent

Value for the Money: Excellent

Off-Course Amenities: Excellent

I recommend this course

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