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4.2
366 Reviews (366)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
133
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
90.8%
Recommend this course
327 out of 366 reviews
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4.4
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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4.3
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 40 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Municipal
Par 36
Length 3265 yards
Slope 127
Rating 35.5

Formerly known as Waveland Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Poa/Bent Grass
Architect Edward B. Dearie (1932)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11
GPS No
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate Golf Attire

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.2
366 Reviews (366)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Solid 9 holes at the right time

Sydney is a really solid 9 hole course with some great lake views. The course plays to a fair length even though it's not the biggest piece of land. Considering how much play it gets, they do a nice job maintaining the course. Staff has always been friendly too. Be sure to go early though as pace of play gets slow pretty quickly within the day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

First of teeoff never mentioned course was having construction and second not a word about greens being punched dime size holes. So over all it wasn't a good experience

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is just about ready for the season

Everything was in good condition except the greens had been punched about a week ago. Understandably, they weren’t rolling very well.

Staff was super upfront and honest about the corporate outing ahead of us, letting us know play would be slow. They did a great job of keeping everyone moving though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Nice view while enjoying a game of golf

Playing along the Lakeshore in Chicago makes you feel like the man - only thing that could make this course better would be for it to be private, and not a walking course. I played in the pouring rain but I still had a wonderful time because no one was in front or behind me, I played 9 holes in 80 minutes. I imagine when the weather is nice this place is full and not as fun to play. But the course is fun and there are some difficult, and some easy holes. All in all, not a bad way to spend $17 all said and done.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Happy New Year

Shocked we were able to get out on New Years Eve Day. For a public 9-hole course - can't beat this one. Great views of the lake. Some easy holes. Some tough ones - namely #4. Can have pace of play issues during summer weekends. One of my favorites for a quick nine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 02/01/2022

Thank you so much for your review! We are happy to see you enjoyed our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not the best not the worst

For 9 holes and usual waiting on every hole id say a little over priced. But it’s a nice course and as long as it doesn’t rain conditions are quite good

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
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 1
1.0
Previously Played

Nice course, horrible staff

We usually go to this course due to its proximity to the city. However, this is the last time we will play at this course. My group felt harassed by one of the employees named Jan. We talked to the manager about this and he seemed understanding. But it didn’t change the fact that Jan ruined the rest of our holes and day.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Rude staff / starters

I’ve never seen a starter panic so badly over a slow day. We arrived 5 minutes prior to our tee time at the box and she’s rudely asking if we are ready over and over while we are on the tee box about to hit. The group in front of us was only 150 yards out and no one in sight behind. Had the same treatment checking in at the pro shop with the older gentleman. Very rude, doesn’t want to listen to my question. Rushing me out for some reason. Just panic amongst the staff. Other than that the course fun. Fairways / bunkers could use more work for the price. Greens are nice. Overall a fun course and not a fun staff

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff and amazing views of Lake Michigan!!!

Such a friendly staff, greens were in very good shape!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Runner started early

Got there 5 mins before my tee time, talk to the runner and they said they let my group go without me. I missed the first hole of a nine hole course for no fault of my own.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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