★ 5

We have a group of 8 that travels about 60 miles from Cincinnati every week. Playing all the public courses. After 3 weeks of hardly any rain. The course is in great shape. The bunkers were great. The greens are true and hardly any divots. Most holes are dog legs. I would highly recommend this course. We'll play it 2-3 times next year in our rotation.

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★ 5

Great course. Well maintained. Staff is great.

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★ 5

Nice place

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Course is in very poor shape.

Bunkers are low on sand. Fairways have many areas that are completely unplayable. At $53 for 18 holes with a cart, you do not get a worthwhile golf experience. Go to TPC in Franklin if you want to play a run down course in the area, you’ll save some money.

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★ 5

Course is in great shape. Food at the turn was easily accessible

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I booked a tee time as a single, expected to get paired with others, but played the 18 by myself in under 3.5 hours. The course is in magnificent shape. Fairways well manicured, greens ran a bit slower early, but as the day warmed up, and I made the turn, they got a bit faster.
There is a practice range available and the practice green is a short walk to the first tee.
Three various tee options for the average/ senior player. I played the blue which were not significantly longer than the white.
Absolutely worth the 1.5 drive from Columbus. If you enjoy a well kept "classic" style layout then book your next getaway round here.

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★ 3

The course I decent, but man. What are you guys thinking with this dumb drop your bags at the entrance ordeal. It’s literally so bad that me and my golfing buddies will avoid this place unless we can’t get a tee time somewhere else. You have to drop your bags at the entrance. Drive to the parking lot. Walk to the club house. Then walk back to the entrance to get a cart and bags. Then g your going to the range drive a half mile to the other side of the club house. And don’t even get me started about how horrible it is if one person gets there before the other and is already on the range. Now you have to do this whole ordeal again just to pick your partner up. I mean it’s like they are trying to make people not come here because of this silly mess. What’s the point of all of it? Why not just let people drive the cart from the club house to the parking lot like literally every other course? Horrible decision.

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dump. if i wanted to play in the sprinklers i would have gone to the pool

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★ 5

I was a member at BR during the glory years. I have not been there in 2 or 3 years. I was blown away w the difference. It was obvious that the current ownership has put their $’s and heart into bringing the corse back to the pristine state it used to be. Even the roughs were free of weeds and crab grass like 2-3 years ago. Yes as an NCR member now the greens were slow in comparison but the fairways,tees, and greens were pristine like NCR. The remodeling of pro shop w the outdoor veranda w several tables of nice furniture. The counter to it w direct acess to the bar and the tables inside w TV ‘s really took advantage of the space. It was crowded and play flowed fine as we walked and used our own carts. When we can’t play at NCR I will really push it as a great alternate. Congrats to the new owners!

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bought my husband a round of golf with a friend. booked online and NO WHERE did it say you would be paired with 2 others. if he wanted a 4some he would have brought 2 other people. my husband has played golf over 30 years and was paired with people who had played 30 days, and knew no golf etiquette. MISERABLE time for a lot of money. Course nice and staff nice but golf ruined for fathers Day. Thanks. Won't ever book here again.

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I like the course changes over the last few years. Going back to 10 minute tee times is a positive compared to last year and I'm happy to pay more to not be crammed into 6 minute tee times with a stressed ranger.

What keeps me away is the forced cart fee. We walk because it's faster for us and more affordable, but you have to pay a cart fee here. Strongly dislike this trend at some courses. Many studies have shown walkers are faster than carts in groups. This would be our go-to course if we could pay $40 to walk, instead we just drive to Yankee or Pipestone instead if walking.

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★ 5

Played yesterday, course was in great shape. Pace of play was fast, walked 18 holes in three hours. Staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Pro shop looked recently updated. I thought the rate was fair. My only recommendation would be to give walkers a little price break (same rate for cart and walk). Overall, a great day of golf and I will be back. Thanks!!

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★ 5

Nice track. Greens were fast, and the fairways were in good shape. For 50 bucks it's well worth it

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Preface this by saying the course is very nice, and have played here many times. My group payed for 18, at 2:30, and were told to start on the back 9. We were told to play quick, and we finished in an hour and 15 mins. On the front nine, a high school match had just started. When we went to get a rain check, we were given half of our rate back, which was not a 9 hole rate since we booked on a deal. So now, we will paying more than it would’ve for us to have just played 18, and we would have easily finished 18 holes if told to start on the front. I don’t understand this and NO other golf course operates this way.

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★ 4

Nice course. Always have a good time playing here

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Country club like track.

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★ 3

Great course, great amenities. However our tee time was at 9:15, we were on the fairway on #2 at 9:30. The ramger came up to us and said we were 1.5 holes behind. There was no one behind us. Two holes later the same ranger approached us again and said we were lolli gagging and was once again behind. He got combative with us. We made the turn in two hours and finished in 3:55. Loved the course but you lost 4 customers today. The beverage cart girl just sat in one spot and didn’t move. It was rediculous . It’s sad what this place could be and what it is.

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★ 3

I've played here a pretty good number of times. The course is usually in pretty good shape. Is it worth $60+, no. The traps need some sand in them, right now they are softball infields with nearly nothing in them. You need to add sand/mix to the carts. Too many fairways with monstrous divots in them, especially of you are going to keep the fairways that wet. But let's get to the meat and potatoes of this review. The new drop area for bags is absolutely stupid. It begs for back ups for people arriving for their tee times. Secondly, drop your bag off, then park your car, then walk over to the club house, then walk back out to the bag drop, pick up your cart and load your bag. This process is so inconvenient, it is the exact opposite of every golf course known to man. Now, the make over and addition to the club house are great, I will give you that, but does it warrant flipping the 9's, absolutely not. You sacrificed a beautiful ending hole, so that people would drive by the bar on the turn. If people want to grab a drink, they know where the bar is, after all it's right next to where we all paid for our overpriced round. You have failed every golfer with these changes just to up liquor sales. Usually golf courses that put food and drink over the playability and efficiency of the course, fail.

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★ 4

Great course for the price. Had a great time. If you can draw the ball, you are in good shape here.

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Booked 18 for $60 on Tuesday for Saturday and were told when we were checking in it would be $66 because they were busier and had “flex” rates. On top of that, we were bothered by the ranger about pace of play when the closest group behind us was 2 holes back and never caught up while we were stuck behind a twosome. Absolute nonsense for an ok course that has quickly become overpriced. Be careful booking on a weekend and expecting to pay the same price. What a joke.

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If you’d like to be bugged by the ranger 12 times in a round about pace of play, regardless of who is in front of you, this is the place for you! Fairway low spots are constantly soaked regardless of recent rain or not, and tee boxes are tore up and not repaired by players. Nice course layout but every interaction with the ranger made me not want to come back more and more.

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★ 3

The course itself was good and has been well maintained. The new pro shop and patio were great areas. The restroom was placed in an inconvenient location, being located up a set of stairs and in a locker room. Overall, I thought the $69 price for 18 holes was too steep. Similar city courses in the area are around 40-50 dollars.

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★ 5

Great course, quietly tucked away in the background of Middletown. Easy to navigate and challenging. Extremely well maintained. Highly recommended.

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Played Sunday at 11. Course was in good shape, but that’s where it ends. Tee time management was horrible. They were letting singles play by themselves, got stuck behind a six some at the turn, and the cart girl found a nice shaded spot to camp out in.

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The golf course is good. Simple and fun. I'd give it 5 stars, but for a few notable issues with the way they do business:
1) Brown's Run is *way* too expensive. $50-$60 for 18 holes on a run-of-the-mill, mediocre at best golf course is far too much to ask. It's a golf course I'd love to play every day, if only they didn't charge exorbitant greens fees.
2) Along with the pricing structure, it's ludicrous to not have a walking rate, especially on such a walkable golf course. Golf is supposed to be exercise. Stop charging people a cart fee if they want to walk. It's asinine.
3) More of a personal note, but switching the nines to try to get people to spend more money on food is also ridiculous.

You have a good golf course. Stop trying to squeeze every possible penny out of your customers.

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I hope you figured out how to better set Tee Times. Sunday 4/28/2024 was not good. The first nine holes took us over 3 hours to complete. We go to ask if we could get a credit for 9 holes being the back 9 was going to be just as bad, and we got a hard "NO". I wish I took a picture of one Tee Box had 6 carts waiting. We left only playing 4 of the back 9. Never seen nothing like it.

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★ 3

Nice track. Good condition. Many trees need pruning to bring back original design intent of course. Disappointing that walkers have to pay for cart fee whether you want one or not. Too many other good courses around to warrant paying extra $15-$20 to walk there.

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★ 5

Always love playing browns run but something about the older rangers dude rolling up and trying to make conversation and give pointers in the middle of the fairway multiple times during each of my last 3 rounds is very off-putting. Not worth giving a bad review but figured that someone should know. Big turn off! I want to relax while golfing! Don’t want rangers rolling all up on me for no reason in my backswing!

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Course was well kept, greens fees were a little on the high side for senior golfers.

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★ 4

Great course but there are spots (ie. 3, 17) where you need more directional signs. Got lost

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Need to fix the bathrooms in the middle of the course

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★ 5

This course had some really long par 4's. I don't know that I've played a course with par 4's that were that long. This course was beautiful and in great shape. Will definitely be coming back.

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Great fun & music, beautiful venue, great food! Wonderful times with good friends!

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★ 5

Played for the first time yesterday. Great course. Not too hard but still some challenge. Fairways & greens were in great shape. Not crowded either. Was able to finish my round in 3.5 hours. Will be back for sure.

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★ 5

Phenomenal place really good job maintaining the course

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Great course

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Course is great and in amazing shape for November. Staff is incredibly friendly. Highly recommend.

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★ 5

Still in great shape, for November

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Great food, great service

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Best conditions of all the courses in the area! Great specials!

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Just Amazing

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★ 5

Very well maintained and not crowded on a Sunday afternoon.

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Great pool side delivery of food and drinks

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Course was in great shape and the greens were the best they've had in a long time.

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★ 5

This golf course was a private course that needed to go public. Let me say, it is a hidden gem for golfers in the area. Wonderful fairways, fine greens, most tee boxes are nice, sandtraps were fine. A little hard to find. Need GPS. About 37 minutes from Fairfield. Price $39 with cart. This was weekday. No water holes, no creeks across fairways. Greens guarded by sand. Older trees.

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★ 5

Tees, fairways and greens in great shape. Bunkers need work. 19th hole has the coldest beer around.

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★ 4

The course was in great shape the greens were rolling extremely smooth. Loved playing this course. The only down fall is the club house doesn't have anything in there. The course is worth playing just bring your own snacks. This why I can't give it a 5 star.

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Great course

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Nice public course!

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Staff was very friendly. Course was busy . Pace of play was pretty good until the back nine. Clubhouse sent a group off the back and slowed play up pretty bad. Thats why they didnt get 5 stars. They may want to give away divot tools for a few greens. Most were pretty good considering recent weather and March play.

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★ 5

Great course good help.

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Best service and great food.

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★ 5

We had our Gala event at Brown's Run and everything from beginning to end was easy and enjoyable to plan. The food was great and staff great!

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★ 4

I will give it 5 the next time I go and definitely will go back even though I drove 35 miles

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★ 4

Played here today. The course has come a long way this year. The fairways and greens were immaculate. My playing partner had never played here and it did not disappoint. It will be a shame if this course gets the play it deserves. A great course with hardly anyone on it on a beautiful Sunday is like having your own personal course. Keep up the good work.
Hope to be able to play here many more years.

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★ 5

Really nice course. Decent price for a round. Great place for an outing

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★ 4

Good course. We played it about 3 hours.
Greens are good/fast. Fairways nice. Teeboxes need to heal.
I like this course, keep in mind it is a country club course, Just because it's par 4 or par 5 does not mean driver. If you want to score well you need to be able to put your ball in position for your approach.

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★ 5

Close to home golf course. Kept up well...

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Great course!

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★ 4

Fairways and greens are nice, fringe can be be perked up a bit...you know, where I play from lol

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★ 5

Great course. Easy if you hit the fairways. Nice variety of mature trees.

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★ 4

Consistent greens and nice fairways. Pretty much a straight forward course.

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★ 5

So happy we became members!

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★ 5

Nice Tract , Played in the rain Yesterday. The Course handled it Well .⛳🏌️‍♂️

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★ 5

Great course. Great staff!

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★ 3

The heyday has come and gone at Brown's Run and it shows, especially in the bunkers and the rough areas. The greens and fairways are still in good shape though. Slightly one-dimensional Golf Course but still has plenty of character. There are a number of similar holes. The dining room is still putting out good food which is nice. Worth the $45 green fee but wouldn't pay more for it.

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Haven't played here since I was in high school when it was a true country club.Place was nice but could be a little nicer for $55. Bunkers are mediocre at best, greens are nice and so are the fairways. I would recommend this course.

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Brown's Run needs some serious work. They've had 5 days of beautiful weather and the rough was super high and full of weeds. The fairways and greens were decent but somewhat hard and there were spike marks all over the green. The tee boxes need some love as they had weeds and longer grass coming in as well. Overall, a decent layout. Not my favorite course to play in this area but hopefully things will improve throughout the summer.

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★ 5

Well maintained. Greens in excellent condition. Friendly staff. Great pace of play.

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Very good brunch!!

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Nice place.

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Great place!!!!!!!

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★ 5

I played the golf course a day after it rained. The course was in very good shape. It played slow on the course and greens as expected. For the middle of March I would recommend this place for sure. I saw Jimmy Kraft out on the course getting things ready for spring and the season. I heard he is the man that's in charge. I'm glad to hear that, because I've always respected Mr Kraft.

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★ 5

Amazing course beautiful view very well maintained

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Very nice place . Staff is very nice and the drinks were fantastic .

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Probably not what it used to be but staff is always friendly and greens are good. Good prices.

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This is a course on the rebound. New ownership and management is committed to returning the course to its former conditions and glory. Staff was very friendly and the golf is a fantastic challenge. Cant wait to see how this place improves going forward.

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★ 5

Great course and usually not over busy.

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Brown's Run was established as a country club in 1956. Brown's Run is located in the country just outside of town. The majestic clubhouse is extremely spacious and it is where Browns Run hosts live bands.

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don't waste ur money

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★ 5

We are looking forward to your pool again next year!! It’s absolutely beautiful and so clean! Staff is super friendly and professional.

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★ 5

Brown's Run was great this summer. It was awesome to be able to go with the kids and friends and feel a little bit "normal" The staff made a special effort to make sure the pool/bathrooms and lounge chairs were always clean. The food from the Tavern is awesome too. Can not wait until next year.

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It has been years since I played there. This time around wasn't very good. The whole course right now is nothing but a goat track. The tees have barely any grass. Fairways are spotty at best. Greens are decent. Laying out 50 bucks for a course like this is just not worth it.
The staff was very courteous.
The course needs help for me a play there again.

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★ 5

Our family loved Browns Run pool this summer. The staff was great! The service was wonderful! The facility was clean/safe. We are looking forward to many more years of pool membership!

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★ 5

Had a great time! Course is awesome and will definitely be back. After golf we ate at the clubhouse and was very happy with our food and the staff. If you have not been here you are missing out.

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★ 5

Nice fairways & greens, tee boxes need work

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★ 5

Beautiful golf course. Cant beat it for 20 bucks

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Fun course to play

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Course is in very rough shape. :(

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Fairways, tee boxes and edge of greens are all burnt and look beyond repair. Greens are splotchy and vary in speed and tend to be slow for an upscale course. Rough is thin and bare in areas. Nice course layout but not worth the $55 price tag.

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★ 5

Pool wonderful

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Fairways and greens average to above average, very nice course layout, friendly help. Tees need some work but certainly an enjoyable round and good place to play. $50 for a round.. a little pricey for the quality.. expect top notch for that price..this was nice but not top notch. Still would recommend.

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Very nice course!

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Not worth 50 bucks during the week. Poooooor management, I can see why they had to go public. Don't waste your money, you can golf at a lot better courses for half the price and in a lot better shape. They can't even manage the tee times and groups. They started us our on the back because of a league which was fine back made the turn and bam......they started people out on the front, in front of people making the turn. Long waiting backside. Good luck, I will not go back even for half the price.

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This course has potential. I mean, it used to be a country club! When paying for my round, I was told the greens and fairways were in grrat condition. Neither were true. Huge patches of dead grass everywhere. I was also told they had an irrigation problem earlier this year. If so, fine. But don't tell me how excellent the condition of the course is if the entire thing is starved for water. I played 2 courses in Dayton yesterday that cost less and were much better experiences than this course. The layout is great, but if they want to charge $8 more for a subpar experience, I will drive to Yankee Trace or Pipestone every time.

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Nice layout but in horrible condition.

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Took a group that never Browns Run, and they want to play it again. Not in too bad of shape considering the tough summer conditions.

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★ 5

First time...tough course

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★ 5

Great place for a family

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The sign says that the adult swim is 16 an up but got told to get out because I’m not a “adult” ridiculous. The lady’s excuse is that the sign hasn’t been updated. Very unsatisfied. Will not be back.

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nice course glad its public now and affordable 👍

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★ 5

I had always heard what a great course this is. And it did not disappoint! The greens were fast and true Fairways we're in great shape. Had a chance to go into the clubhouse and grab a lunch and it was excellent. A must play course in the area.

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Very nice course and in pretty good condition. A serious policy flaw is golf carts. are not allowed in parking lot. My guess is fear of coolers brought in. They need to have bag boys to load bags from cars. Also at $50.00 the service can be better.

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Nice but bunkers need alot of work!

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★ 5

Love this old style Country Club setting. Excellent golf course, challanging and in great shape. Excellent greens.

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I have played Brown's Run twice this year. Course is in very good shape and well taken care of. However if you are planning an event there beware. 1 week before we were supposed to hold a tournament there they made a lame excuse and backed out (not Covid-19 related). We had 40+ people signed up and are now left scrambling for a new venue. Needless to same I won't be playing there again.

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★ 5

Best food in Middletown at Tavern 56 at Brown's Run!

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Wonderful Christmas dinner

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Course is in great shape.

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Golf course in excellent shape, beautiful wooded surroundings, perfect place to get away for a round of golf.

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Excellent golf course, and wonderfully friendly staff.

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I had a very nice time.

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Love Brown's Run

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Now only takes credit cards, no cash

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★ 5

Beautiful place excellent helpers. Delicious food. Kind and smiling.

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This place is trying to do more, love family fued and starting to become a regular to Queen of Hearts on Tuesday

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Great course and nice people

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Wonderful service. Good food. Friday night music is excellent.

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★ 5

Had my mother's 60 bday party there for about 100 people and it was great

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Great place

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Nice cozy place with modem feel.

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I was a DJ for a wedding there on 11/24/18. The place is Gorgeous inside and the staff was very nice and accommodating.

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Great food! Great atmosphere! Love BRCC!

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Great golf course. Great banquet room. Good food. Friendly folks.

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Pool and Pool staff are Amazing!!!

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Friendly staff. Clean environment

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Our food was excellent and service was great

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Beautiful course friendly owners & staff. Highly recommended a visit they are having membership drive great deal.

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