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3.2
1205 Reviews (1205)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
379
3 Stars
380
2 Stars
199
1 Stars
146
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.6
59.7%
Recommend this course
753 out of 1205 reviews
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3.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
62.9%
Recommend this course
22 out of 35 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.0
Value
2.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.8
57.7%
Recommend this course
41 out of 71 reviews
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and a well-stocked café with diverse food options make the overall experience welcoming for returning golfers. The greens regularly earn praise for their quality and consistency across recent rounds.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6431 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda & Kukuya Grass
Greens Poa
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $7 - $13
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

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Reviews

3.2
1205 Reviews (1205)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 10
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 29
Undulating Greens 26
Bunkers 22
This course/club is great for:
Locals 35
Walkers 31
Beginners 22
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 42
Near the Airport 36
In the 'Burbs 7

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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Round

This course is usually in pretty decent shape and greens are typically above average. This round fell short of my expectations but hopefully they’ll get it back into shape. Pace was really bad as it took about 5 hours to complete round. Definitely not worth $90 but will play here again at some point.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed day, but foursome in front were very slow. Had to wAit to tee off 90% of the time. Front nine took 2 and 1/2 hours. Could a course manager be available to help move all groups playing too slow?

Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens and fairways in good shape, they’re putting more attention to course overall

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course

Play there every time I can. Overall everything is great. Local course. Love it 😀

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need to monitor pace

Nice course. Some fairway condition issues but not terrible. We had a twosome cut in on us after the front nine and things were going to be tight anyway.. Finished at dusk but should have been done 20 minutes before. Nothing but a shrug from staff when mentioned. Staff were great at check in and at the Starter's kiosk

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 12
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Garbage cow pasture

Played there today. Have been a member on and off since 2009 when I moved out from Chicago. Layout is great, but nobody there knows how to tend to a course. I've played on courses in the middle of Winter back in Chicago that are in better shape. Does anyone there know the difference in cut between a fairway and rough, or how to manicure a green. 5' downhill puts should not require a driver to get the ball to the hole. Learn how to roll and cut a green. You should hire someone from Shorecliffs played there last week, same amount of rain even though they too are doing work on course and clubhouse (don't get me started there) course is night and day better. As for clubhouse and bar, whoever your contractor is they really have no clue. I specialize in restaurants and from time you started to now you would be about 3 weeks from open date. Better change your sign to fall 2023 at this rate.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Missed Opportunities

I live right next to this course and will not be playing here again any time soon. The price to walk is astronomical for what the course is in perfect condition, and it's nowhere near that. The rain hasn't allowed them to mow, which is fine, but maybe consider mentioning the half the greens are punched when the tee time is being booked. There must have been a league or tournament as well as the front 9 took nearly 3 hours. Sucks this place isn't run better cuz I would be here 2-3 times a month. Plan for an extra 30 at least if you want to hit the range as every bay is full and has a person waiting.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Just horrible

I just don't understand. This is a nice little course and the views are great for being within the city but I think it will be my last time playing here. A 5 hour pace of play during the week is a crime and nobody seems to care here at all. Pro shop and ambassadors could care less and what's worse the players here are the most inconsiderate I've ever come across. This isn't a one time thing. I've played this course about 20 times and have only played a sub 3.5 hour round once and a sub 4.5 hour round about 5 times. So, that means 75% of the time it takes at least 4.5 to 5.5 hours to play here and I've quit a few times at around 5 hours on the 13 or 14 hole. golfers will not let you play through here at all. They will just look at you in disbelief on why you would want to play through after waiting 3 minutes on every shot for 3 straight holes. and If you ask them to let you play through they get insulted and say it's not them it's the people just leaving the green (while they're still on the tee box of a par 4). I had an ambassador theater to kick me off because I passed 3 groups on one par 5 and went in front of them ( there was 3 empty holes). My friends and I usually walk and play at around 3.5 hours, in a cart we usually play in about 3.25 hours and 3 of those guys are 18 handicap players. I have no problem playing in 4 hours or even 4.5 hours on a nice day but there is just no excuse for any golf course to take 5 plus hours to play when there are golf Marshalls and 2 guys in the pro shop .

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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