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4.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
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1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
82.4%
Recommend this course
11 out of 15 reviews
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4.4
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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4.7
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout offers a fair and enjoyable challenge that keeps golfers eager to return. Staff friendliness, smooth pace of play, and outstanding conditions make every round a rewarding experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7208 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.9
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The Village Links of Glen Ellyn
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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect David Gill (1967) David Gill (1975) Garrett Gill (2003) Paul Miller (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Sports

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Reviews

4.5
15 Reviews (15)
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Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great championship course

If you want a proper test of golf play the 18 hole course. With the fast greens and many fairway bunkers, you should find that test. The green side bunkers had too much sand for this kind of course but everything else was great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

This was the first time I've played Village Links in more than 20 years. I usually play the White tees but after seeing the course layout, we decided to move to the Gold, which was still 6,000 yards. The course was in great shape except a few of the tee boxes. This is a tough course. There are a ton of bunkers strategically placed on the course. (I found six of them.). Combine that with multiple water hazards, you really have to have great control playing this course. It was a fun day and look forward to playing it again but hopefully with a little less wind.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course and value

Very challenging for average golfers. Nice condition and greens rolled true with good speed. Need to strategize or likely get some blow ups.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course. I love the layout. The difficulty of the course was fair. Can’t wait to go back. 👍🏾👍🏾🏌🏿‍♂️

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

What once was...

This was a nice course years ago but now this is just a goat ranch. The tees and greens are brutally hacked up with no care from golfers OR staff. Don't waste your money. Eat at the outdoor restaurant instead. That is the best part of this place.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played

One of the best public courses in Chicagoland

Beautiful course, great layout...greens are smooth, fast and challenging. 5 sets of tees allow for all levels of player. Very reasonably priced, especially when comparing to similar courses in the area. Huge driving range with grass teas, and four practice greens, two for chipping practice. Can’t beat this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Previously Played

Great Muni

Great municipal course. Tees allow for various abilities. Fairways and greens always in great shape. Sand traps are mixed some good and some not so good. Course layout is average. Nothing to exciting except for 18th hole which is hard finishing hole but very gimmicky more than hard. Layout allows for halfway house accessible several times. Proshop is basic. Has what you need. Nice restaurant/bar for post round apps or drinks. Nice grass driving range and several putting greens and separate chipping area. Driving range prices a bit pricey. Should get free small bucket when playing 18 but dont. Holes are fairly independent only in a few areas do the holes get a bit congested with 9 hole course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Pricey - tough course

Terrific layout. 5 tees provide challenge for every handicap. Greens are probably a 9 on stimp, which is slow especially for the $75/ cart to play. Great $45 track, course conditions and amenities fit for that same level, not elite experience.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Dotting the I's

I was really impressed with the course conditions. The course is in great shape. We were first tee so pace of play was perfect. Saw a lot of staff working hard on the course. First course all season that I actually saw maintenance on the bunkers. As a first timer to the course, the greens were challenging. Pay attention to pin placements on first visit. I enjoyed the layout and the course conditions are unmatched right now. Half price on Monday Tuesday, Go Play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Over Priced

The Course was manicured nice but the Greens were so slow and a Little bumpy the course was really nothing special for the $71 they charged for a Friday afternoon. Pace of play was a little slow, Ranger had to speed it up. Club house is very nice . Cart girl met us on 7th hole and 18th. Really this is a $45 course at most, The weather was very nice 85 degrees, Four sum was great,

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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