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Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
137
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
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Course Highlights
Stunning views of Lake Michigan and Lake Shore Drive make this nine-hole Chicago gem a truly memorable round. Friendly staff, solid course conditions, and strong value consistently draw golfers back to this popular lakeside layout.
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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Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 3265 yards | 35.5 | 127 |
| Blue (W) | 36 | 3265 yards | 38.4 | 138 |
| White | 36 | 3034 yards | 35.0 | 125 |
| White (W) | 36 | 3034 yards | 37.8 | 136 |
| Red | 36 | 2493 yards | 33.5 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 36 | 2493 yards | 36.0 | 128 |
Scorecard for Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.0/127 W: 76.6/135 | 387 | 469 | 178 | 439 | 524 | 137 | 421 | 323 | 372 | 3250 | 6500 |
| White M: 68.8/122 W: 74.2/133 | 358 | 461 | 172 | 403 | 470 | 129 | 377 | 311 | 353 | 3034 | 6068 |
| Red M: 63.9/110 W: 68.2/120 | 284 | 418 | 132 | 329 | 425 | 80 | 316 | 240 | 269 | 2493 | 4986 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 11 | ||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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
SnacksAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
Reviews
4.2
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Syd Golf
I thoroughly enjoyed playing on this course. There was no rush to play and I met some cool seniors.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Great course!
It was fun to walk the course with some guys, as we got to know each other. Great layout and great value!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Wonderful course
Was the first player out in the morning. Beautiful day and course was in impeccable condition. Very pleased overall. Highly recommend this course. Must play.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Great location
Great location. Nice course. Book an early T time.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
No rain is a disaster for this course
We have had no rain and therefore the dry fairways are unplayable. Pray 🙏🏻 for some rain, this course is a gem.
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Pace of play has picked up.
Challenging course, rangers keep pace of play, convenient locations.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Always a nice course… pace of play is very slow mid day but early or late is always awesome
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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