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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 25
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Good golf course

This course very good .'ll hopefully as soon as possible replay this course. Fairway condition is very good and staff is very friendly. So this course improve your skills

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor customer service

I'm sure that golf outings help the bottom line of any golf facility, but to have one on a Saturday afternoon when most regular golfers can fit in a round of golf, is inconsiderate to the average golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout. Terrible conditions

There were holes in the fairway of just mud where all the grass washed away from puddles sitting to long and the bunkers had no sand, never takes.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course coming back into shape but nothing like it was when it opened. Pace of play was good after a late start

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Sand Traps Unplayable

Fairways and green were ok but the sand traps were not raked and nobody was even working on them. There was minimal rain yesterday and some had puddles in them....but there is a lot of sand on this course and it would have been nice if one of them was ready for play....no, not one was ready......and no effort by this course to remedy. Highly recommend that out find another course to play....this one is not ready to play golf on.....too bad because the layout is pretty good......it will be a long time before I waste my money here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrific course and staff. Blow up a few of the traps and put sand in them and it.would be great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

George W. Dunne - Beautiful Experience

This was my 1st time playing George Dunne. It is a beautiful course in great condition. Bring your "Lawrence of Arabia Garb" as it has 160 sand traps, so you may be in the desert a lot. I only hit 3 of them, but they are loaded with plentiful amounts of sand making it easy to get out versus other courses that do not restock their traps with ample or any sand. The last two holes are challenging in particular as the 155 yard 17th hole and the 18th par 4 are over water and the chance of going for a swim or hitting a sand trap increase. The staff is great and very welcoming to this beautiful long and prestigious course. You will love it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day of golf for $25! Course conditions were great: superb fairways, fast greens, sand ok. Pace of play could've been regulated better by the starter, but overall a wonderful and enjoyable round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ruined by logjams

Nice layout, good condiion. Ruined by the constant waiting. Its always this way, just played a Tuesday morning round. 4.75 hours like always.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Course

I have played George Dunne many times over my golf career and it remains challenging as ever. The sand traps have finally been repaired and the course plays as it was intended. I do miss the GPS systems in the cart that made navigating the course a lot easier. George Dunne is a long course with many challenges along the way. Pace of play has been a problem with rounds regularly running around 4.5-5 hours, however, definitely still worth the time and money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Womens Golf Clinic

Don't get roped into the free Womens Golf Clinic. We had to listen to them talk for over 1 1/2 hours before we even could swing a golf club. We ended up leaving after the 1 1/2 hours. There was plenty of open spaces at the driving range but the pro only allowed usage of five spots for all 21 women. There were other women who also left and just golfed the course.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

George Dunne Nice Layout Showing Its Age

We teed off on time and the pace of play was good, we finished in 4 hours and 15 minutes. Driving range was hit from mats, not surprising for a Cook County run course. I used to play this track back in it's glory days when it's name was Forest Preserve National and was the flagship of all Cook County courses on par with very high end tracks. I still like the layout as a whole, and still hate the 18th. If you can't blow it over the lake or hit a perfect hook the landing area is minimal and you will most likely go thru the fairway into the ruff and be blocked out by trees. As stated in the title the course is showing its age. Many repair spots in fairways, washout areas from wet rainy spring weather in the roughs (18 rough) and several tee boxes require leveling. The clubhouse staff was friendly as was the starter. I did have two instances of people who were playing other holes simply play my ball, not sure what's up with this. One my ball was in my holes rough maybe 20 feet off the fairway and the second in the middle of my fairway. Both times we watched in dismay and said I think that guy just hit your/my ball!! All in all we had an enjoyable round. Considering price, 3:00pm tee time and fast pace of play, I recommend you give it a try.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

How much does sand cost?

In most cases, bunkers are filled with sand. At Geo. Dunne, they must have forgotten. This course could be spectacular, but if Cook County continues to manage this place, it is destined to fall further into ruin.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Frustration

Great track but ridiculously slow! 5.5 hour round!

Stop putting so many people on the golf course Billy Casper!!! We were one of 4 twosomes in a row!

All four groups on the par 5's at the same time......Nice!

I wont be be back!

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course

Challenging holes. Lots of water but still a fun place to play that doesn't break the bank. Course was in really good condition and not too crowded for a Saturday afternoon.

Course also has driving range and nice putting area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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