Stonewall Orchard Golf Club

Yesterday I got to experience one of the rarest of golfing opportunities-Shirtsleeve golf in Chicago in FEBRUARY!!-and I was actually overheating by the end of the round. Stonewall Orchard was every bit as good in February as it is in the summer or fall, the only other times I've played it. The fairways and greens had been entirely cleaned of debris, the greens rolled true and nearly as fast and with the rough not as lush, I was able to locate a couple of my "strays" a little bit easier! The course layout is so well done that every hole is memorable, but coming back to the clubhouse on either the par 3 9th over water or the Par 5 18th blind approach to water on the left side of the green is something every avid duffer should appreciate at least once. Altogether, one of my more memorable golf rounds at one of the Northwest Suburbs most stunning venues!

Stonewall Orchard is such a gem track. Course is always in good to excellent shape, staff is courteous, and practice area is very good. Course will challenge you but if you're hitting the ball well you can score here. Starters at the 1st tee are always extremely nice and look forward to a quick chat. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens (Greens are some of the nicest out there). Stonewall is a top 10 public course in Illinois without question. Played the tips here once and even though I'm a bomber it was a very tough day. I play one up from the tips and the yardage I believe is around 6700 yards. Love this place so much and would play it much more if it wasn't hour drive for me. Keep doing what you're doing Stonewall!

A bit of a hike from the city but worth the trek. Excellent layout with unique challenges and strategy on every hole. No doubt one of the very best public tracks the Chicago area has to offer.

You must read the rated reviews above since the language is sensitive. 12 handicapper that plays 3X a week.

Great greens! Nice layout.

Fun course. Really well maintained. I thought the greens were awesome. Rolled extremely true, though there were some ball marks not repaired on just about every green. (Obviously not the course's fault).

Pace of play was amazing. We literally didn't wait on any hole.

There are a lot of blind shots on this course. Just a lot of "where am I supposed to hit this?" conversations. No. 4 is very funky.

Staff was awesome. Very friendly place. We'll be back.

There were holes that without GPS yardage would have been impossible. This course makes you think; a lot! It is not a stand up and drill the ball down the middle 250 yards course, but due to slopes, angles and distances all shots require thinking about placement. When the wind blows like back nine yesterday this can be extremely tough course from the Gold {2nd back tees} tee box. Greens and tee box were a little chopped up, but that was to be expected in August.

Played this course twice this summer and it has quickly become a favorite track of mine in Illinois. Course layout is great, challenging but fair. Greens were pristine and true. Upon arriving, one of the staff came to my car immediately to retrieve my golf clubs which is always appreciated. It is a different layout than most courses, not just all doglegs. There are some very challenging holes, not many gimmes. Excellent value for the money! If there is any knock at all it is quite a drive from the city. I will be back again and again.

Just got done playing an early morning round, followed by a practice session on the range and new short game area. Talk about a place that does it right. Stonewall was in amazing shape for the amount of play the head pro said they have had in the last two weeks. Our group fell behind on a couple holes and the GPS alerted us we were behind. The GPS was definitely beneficial for our group and fun to use. Definitely a place that makes you feel at home and at a private club. Cant wait to make it back for another round..

This USED to be one of the best courses in Illinois. The greens were in terrible shape, slow, and not consistent (worse than a good muni). Also, on a Sunday, there was a bachelor party that slowed the pace of play drastically. Brought my friends to play for the first time. They were very disappointed.

I do not like to complain, but you asked....

Service was non existent in the bag drop

Rental clubs sucked

Tee boxes were butchered - does anyone fill divots out there?

Greens were badly spiked up around the holes and no one repairs ball marks!!

Nice layout, I'd like to play again but Thunderhawk, Pine Meadow, McCrae, Cantigny and others are much better

Staff in the pro shop were not even welcoming or engaging

Food at the snack shop (brat and hot dog) were lukewarm not even hot

We didn't even hang out for beer afterwards - we went somewhere we knew we'd be treated better

Played Cantigny last month and it was great service!!

Come on Stonewall step it up!

This is an excellent course, great condition, beautiful and challenging layout, and personable staff.

No elevation changes, little hole variety. Starter and beverage people wer great and very friendly. Guy in pro shop seemed disinterested and unfamiliar with course and the area in general.

Course had been over-watered and the greens were beat up from heavy use on wet grass. Standing water on lots of hole even though it had not rained. Fairway shots were almost always mucky.

Its always a treat to play Stonewall Orchard. The staff is almost as amazing as the golf course and surroundings. I usually only write reviews when there is a negative issue but I've been playing here regularly for over three years now and I rarely play anywhere else. This is the penultimate.

Wonderful course except for the lake next to the green on the 18th hole. All employees especially are very professional but not very friendly. I live in Glenview so the ride was long but worth it. Just go to Stonewall Orchards Website to book. Top course in the North and Northwest suburbs of Chicago!

Course was in great shape no problems except that they amour all the floor of the golf cart and steering wheel. Spend the whole round slipping on the floor and my hands falling off the wheel while leaving a slick film on my hands and having to wipe them off every time I got out of the cart to hit or anything else. Even if you wear a glove which I don't its still a problem

I played at Bittersweet on Saturday (played at Stonewall Friday) as Stonewall had an event Saturday. Suffice it to say, Stonewall Orchard is as near as you can get to a private club experience without the cost. After playing Bittersweet today (and Golf Visions has ruined that place), it made me long for the professionalism of Stonewall Orchard. They get it there, and they appreciate the customers. Cost is not so much an issue....a good experience is and that is what i get at Stonewall Orchard, no matter who is behind the counter. Anyone up north, play at Stonewall. It is the best you can get.

Very nice course,pace was slow because of a five some in front. Don't know why they let this happen

The fairways were too soft and wet, the greens were too firm and fast, and the traps were firm or filled with water. The greens were hard and did not hold the shots. Also, was not informed that the cart path only restriction was lifted while we were around the fifth hole.

Beautiful course. Truly majestic. Had an awesome

Experience. Great staff, great course.