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2.8
199 Reviews (199)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
48
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.7
55.7%
Recommend this course
115 out of 199 reviews
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1.6
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
5
Conditions
1.4
Value
2.1
Layout
2.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
1.3
StaffFriendliness
3.5
14.3%
Recommend this course
1 out of 7 reviews
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2.6
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
45.2%
Recommend this course
19 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
Burnham Woods delivers a challenging, links-style layout at an affordable price that consistently impresses value-conscious golfers. Exceptionally welcoming staff and a smooth pace of play make for a relaxed, enjoyable round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6409 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1923
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Stanley Pelchar

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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2.8
199 Reviews (199)
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Reviews 1
1.0

Terrible course

Awful pace of play, poorly ran, awful conditions. This course is run like the local DMV feels like pulling teeth. The pace of play was horrid they gladly let a 6 some play with no enforcement with a round taking 6 hours to complete. The pro shop doesn’t know how to operate they let lines build up and take 20 minutes to get you checked in and to microwave a hot dog. The greens are like playing on the Sahara desert with the rest of the course being all rough. You should be paid to play this course it’s that bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Used cart

Fine for a quick 18

I’ve always gone to Burnham Woods when I wanted to get in a round of 18 holes in less than 2.5 hours. I’ve played there three times in the past three years, including yesterday.

That said, fairways are not, what you’d call, manicured. Lots of bare parches or grass clumps. Greens are in bad shape. Many have big spots of bare dirt.

There were at least a half dozen lawnmowers going over the course when I played so they were working on it, but, it’ll take more than grass-cutting to fix problems here.

Friendly staff, including the grounds crew.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Uncooperative staff

Staff demonstrated no common sense nor judgment to reschedule around for two players. Instead I paid for the rounds that we didn't play. Plus, I am Forest Preserve member.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The green

Three of the green they don’t meet the standard the grass missing around and in middle make it hard for ball to roll smoothly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Skip this Course

It's been a while since | played here, really wanted to like it for the nostalgia. This was the first place I played with my grandfather.

I understand it's early in the season, but this place needs a lot of help and it's not anywhere worth the price, and add $18 each for a cart, that’s ridiculous! So many better places for the same price. Do better Forest Preserves

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great lay out, not well kept

You lose so many balls here 1) because there are a few narrow tees and anything not straight gets lost in the woods. Thats not a huge deal it makes for a challenging course. but 2) the fairway is barely a fairway, its as long as the rough and you lose balls that you hit well! that's SUPER annoying when you can't find a well hit ball either! The greens have more than a few rough spots but for $40 you get what you pay for.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not so great

This course used to be nice years ago. Lack of maintenance is an understatement. Not sure if it’s funding from state or what but for almost $50 normal greens fees I’d say no. But I got a deal on the app and it’s close to my fathers house.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

DO NOT PLAY

There is basically no fairway height cut. No distinction between fairway and rough. There is not much bent grass at all in the "fairways" and tee boxes. Mostly weeds. There are many severely damaged greens. There are multiple tee boxes which have tree branches encroaching to where you are hitting them on your backswing. I would only play again if the cost was under $8.

The only charm is the staff was decent and there was a flock of wild turkeys wandering around.

Conditions Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible!

I think this is the worst course I’ve ever played, condition wise and I’ve played hundreds of courses in my life. Don’t bother spending your money or time here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Would not play again

This course had no difference betweent the length of the grass in the fairways and length of grass in the rough, half the grass on the greens are dead. Tee boxes are awful. Photo is a “fairway”

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

There are no ‘fairways’ since the grass is not well kept. You’ll hit a drive perfectly and have a 80% chance to lose the ball since the grass is so high. Greens are halfway decent but most are in poor shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fairways

The grass on the fairways are always a little too rough, far and few low cut. Balls are difficult to find.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful old school course

This course is comparable to George Dunne with less attention. Remarkable, challenging links course in great shape despite good traffic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 138
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor

Nice layout rough shape

This course is cool because of its small greens and fun layout. The greens do need to be rolled to slow. The fairways the grass is to long they don’t have irrigation system so they leave the fair grass long so fair and the rough are the same you will loose some balls in the fairway. Bunkers are hard like most municipal courses. Al Capone used to live across the street and play is sometimes. Currently it’s in need of some TLC.

The price was just raised to 46 dollars If you don’t get it on golf now.

It’s only worth 25 dollars. It will not be crowded so quick play is possible. Only a few golf now tee times then over priced.

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