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4.0
979 Reviews (979)
5 Stars
364
4 Stars
431
3 Stars
123
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
84.9%
Recommend this course
862 out of 979 reviews
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4.1
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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3.9
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.3%
Recommend this course
51 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
George Dunne's highly regarded layout delivers a genuine challenge with water carries, fast true greens, and well-maintained fairways at an affordable price. Professional and welcoming staff consistently enhance the experience at this well-regarded Chicagoland park district course.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7262 yards
Slope 142
Rating 75.4
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George W Dunne National Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Seasonal
Architect Dick Nugent (1982) Ken Killian

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness
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Reviews

4.0
979 Reviews (979)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Watching the Game 12
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 53
Water Hazards 45
Plays Long 31
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 46
Locals 37
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 31
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 41
Worth the Drive 36
Convenient to the City 32

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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play it.

George DunneForest Preserve National and Ravisloe are the two best public golf courses in the south and southwest suburbs of Chicago. George Dunne is a great layout that is a challenge and fun from any of the tees. Pick your tee box wisely. No shame in moving up. You’ll use every club in your bag and some in new ways. A real pleasure to play.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

South suburban gem

As usual, the course was in excellent condition. Pace of play was good. The staff was friendly and helpful as usual. Great place to play. Recommend it to anyone looking for a challenging experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good greens, bad day to play

It had rained a couple days before the round so we hoped it would be dry, sadly it wasn’t and therefore cart paths only. Course was running 10-15 minutes behind to tee off and it only got worse from there. The round ended up being about 5.5 hours.

The course for being as wet as it was, did have nice greens and the fairways were mostly in good shape. Nice job by the grounds crew, poor job by the tee time scheduler.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Death March

Good course layout unfortunately jammed into 8 min tee times. Couldn’t push the group in front while we were continually hit into all round. No ones fault felt like a 10+ group logjam, 5 behind us and 5 in front. 11 is super cool with 2 lakes to avoid but kinda bummed I won’t try it again. I couldnt stomach burning another 5+ hours to walk collectively as a course in a death march.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Gem didn't disappoint!

This is still a premier course despute some hiccups. This is a championship layout. Fairways and greens are 5 stars. Bunkers are improving as the front nine are fine. Back nine are not very good. I played as a single at 652 am. Flew in an hour ten. But back was slow due to the policy of letting players play 9 holes at 6 am. Otherwise this was a great morning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

What an incredible golf course for the price, like a country club

They have great facilities for hitting golf balls practicing your chipping and putting. The clubhouse is a little small but everything they serve there is great. Staff was extremely friendly, the course I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of playing . The course was in great shape, just wonderful to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasantly surprised

George Dunne went from a quasi country club (when our esteemed board members and cronies had the place to themselves) while outsiders lined up on Central Avenue at 3 AM to get a tee time .. to the proverbial go to goat ranch when nothing else was available. Current management has done a great job and the course is not only a great track, but one that is almost country club quality. Staff is friendly and courteous and cost is very reasonable given the quality conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great layout, but quality has suffered

this is a great track,but they're not keeping it in shape. Greens were the worst, very shaggy and bumpy. Sandtraps had basically no sand more dirt on front nine, a little better on back nine. Pace of play on back nine was quite slow, saw no rangers out trying to speed things up. Could be one of the best courses in the area but needs some attention, and put some money into it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/27/2019

Sorry you did not enjoy your experience, we are doing a lot of things to improve conditions and pace. Come see us in 2019 I think you will really enjoy the round

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Huge course with excellent layout

Food and drinks were rather expensive here, but the course itself was large and well maintained. Easy flowing course with some hard water holes. Will be visiting again soon for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand traps are a disgrace

Tees greens fairways were excellent the sand traps are terrible

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I have played Dunne quite a few times now, I really like this course and it is somewhere I make sure I get too every season. Unfortunately this round the greens hand recently been aerated and not fully healed yet. Which I understand needs to happen but unfortunately we still payed full price for the round. The course held up great as we had just experienced some heavy rains. I highly recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Sand traps very hard and crusty; may have been due to recent rains. Rough very long.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track but traps need help

Many of the traps are in bad shape and there are a ton of traps

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

George Dunne Great in winter

Played win 10 year old son. 38 degrees and sunny. Course was in great shape considering winter. Very challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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