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Blackstone Golf Club
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Blackstone Golf Club is one of the hidden gems of Chicagoland golf courses. It has one of the most natural landscapes of any course in the area thanks to the incorporation of more than 26 acres of environmentally protected wetlands. Half of the course is routed through dense forests of oak and hickory trees while the other half stretches across lush, open meadows. The wetlands come into play on 13 holes. Bob Lohmann, the golf course’s designer, crafted dramatic bunkers with irregular edges and strategically placed more than 50 of them along the greensides and fairways. It’s not a golf course where you can “grip it and rip it,” instead it will force you to think carefully before each hole. The layout can be a challenging test but four sets of tees and wide, player-friendly fairways make Blackstone G.C. more accessible for a wide range of skill levels.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6734 yards | 73.1 | 140 |
| Black/Gold | 72 | 6498 yards | 72.0 | 138 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6133 yards | 76.1 | 139 |
| Gold | 72 | 6133 yards | 70.4 | 134 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5529 yards | 73.6 | 134 |
| Silver | 72 | 5529 yards | 68.2 | 128 |
| Bronze (W) | 72 | 4918 yards | 69.3 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/139 | 352 | 170 | 405 | 564 | 237 | 505 | 310 | 178 | 539 | 3260 | 540 | 333 | 543 | 159 | 418 | 404 | 367 | 234 | 476 | 3474 | 6734 |
| Black/Gold M: 71.7/136 W: 77.5/141 | 352 | 170 | 405 | 526 | 206 | 505 | 310 | 178 | 501 | 3153 | 540 | 333 | 491 | 159 | 389 | 404 | 367 | 183 | 412 | 3278 | 6431 |
| Gold M: 70.3/133 W: 75.5/137 | 312 | 132 | 384 | 526 | 206 | 480 | 289 | 158 | 501 | 2988 | 508 | 306 | 491 | 136 | 389 | 377 | 343 | 183 | 412 | 3145 | 6133 |
| Gold/Silver M: 69.0/130 W: 73.9/134 | 312 | 132 | 384 | 380 | 181 | 480 | 289 | 158 | 487 | 2803 | 508 | 306 | 459 | 136 | 360 | 377 | 343 | 162 | 383 | 3034 | 5837 |
| Silver M: 67.6/127 W: 72.2/130 | 283 | 113 | 361 | 380 | 181 | 456 | 257 | 136 | 487 | 2654 | 473 | 282 | 459 | 112 | 360 | 323 | 321 | 162 | 383 | 2875 | 5529 |
| Bronze M: 64.8/120 W: 68.8/123 | 254 | 96 | 327 | 380 | 158 | 430 | 257 | 115 | 411 | 2428 | 415 | 263 | 427 | 94 | 287 | 257 | 294 | 142 | 311 | 2490 | 4918 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Brilliant Course, Definitely Worth The Drive!
Blackstone - what a gem! Definitely worth the 40 minute drive down 90 to get to. Long time cook county golfer turned to explore courses outside of my usual play area. With fast and pristine greens, perfect tee boxes and fairways, there's really nothing more we could ask for. Our foursome enjoyed the round with a completely packed tee sheet, pace of play was exactly 4 hr 20mins which is what they had said in the pro shop. Very friendly and understanding staff as well as coolers out on the course and of course, fantastic playing conditions. GPS on the carts is fantastic as well with accurate yardages on holes no matter where you are. Hope if you are reading this in the Chicagoland area, you decide to take a drive and see all that Blackstone has to offer.
Worth a little extra money!
Conditions are excellent, staff is friendly and accommodating, and pace is great.
Life is short... for a little extra money you can play this AWESOME course!!!
Solid 4.5 stars recommend
From arrival to departure Blackstone does not disappoint. It had been far too long since my last round here. I've avoided Blackstone because they charge premium rates and the tee sheet always seemed too crowded.....9 minute tee times. We booked a $44 senior rate after 2pm which was an excellent value. It's a $50 course....not $65 during the week and certainly not $87 on weekends.. Has driving range and practice area. Course conditions were extremely good....greens rolling nicely with good speed. Fairway and tee boxes in OK shape. Traps looked pristine/maintained......however a 1/2 star off of the overall rating - I was in three traps right in the middle/bottom of them. All three had next to no depth of sand in them....
Recommend and I'll look forward to returning. Blackstone is a very good designed/well maintained golf course.
Worth the trip
Had been meaning to check out Blackstone for a while. Well worth the drive out to Marengo and the weekday green fee was reasonable. Course was in great shape and the layout is challenging and fair. Staff is friendly. Would recommend to anyone.
Love Blackstone
Best public course in McHenry county. Great conditions. Fun and challenging
Great layout
Would love to play when it’s nicer weather. And shop for some discounted rates
fun
the course always good, I've been retired 23 years I play 250 to 300 rounds a year, 18 to 36 holes a day, I would like for there to be a special rate for seniors, and able to continue play once finishing 18 holes, also some courses has special rates for us veterans, law enforcement, fire fighters, or protective service.
Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Blackstone Golf Club!
First time at this wonderful track.
Wow, what a great track. It's been on my list for many years and finally made the 1 hour trek. And boy was it ever worth it! Can't wait for the 2021 golf season to start, will definitely be back again.
Terrific! Thank you for your kind words. We look forward to seeing you in the new year for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
Incredible Course Conditions
The course layout and conditions are incredible. These greens will ruin you for other less cared for courses. Greens are cut and rolled every day and the Stemp ratings are faster than any in the area. My only issue with Blackstone is the need for expanded clubhouse hours. Overall this is an extremely enjoyable round of golf.
Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Blackstone Golf Club.
Great Course
This was round 16 here this year and I live 45 minutes away , enough said
Been playing here since it opened
Never disappointed
Fantastic! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
Outstanding! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Blackstone Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Fantastic! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
Great! Thank you for visiting us at Blackstone Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Wonderful! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Blackstone Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Great! Thank you for visiting us at Blackstone Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Terrific! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
Tough, but fair.
Not an easy course to play for the first time, especially in windy conditions, but excellent bunkers, fast greens and beautiful tee boxes. Looking forward to playing here again with a better idea of where the trouble lies.
Terrific! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
One of the Best in Northwest
The staff is super friendly, as are the members I've met. Played here 3 times this season and every time got better. The first time there was a pace of play issue, but there was an outing that attributed to that. The next two times the pace was spot on for foursome, and during the day today we finished in under 4 hours. No mid course bar or beverage cart today, but it is late season, when they are open it is nice to hit the beverage house twice per round with cart service in between. Fast greens and a few tight fairways with well placed bunkers definitely will test the skill. Overall this is a country club style of play but without the high cost, I will play here anytime I can.
Fantastic! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
Great October conditions!!!!!
Excellent Course! Excellent Conditions! Friendly Staff! Can't wait to play in peek season!!
Your feedback is important to us, Chris5845066. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
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Excellent! Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.