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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6917 yards
Slope 142
Rating 73.2

Bowes Creek Country Club is situated on the western edge of Elgin amidst gently rolling hills. The golf course enjoys an idyllic setting, sprawling across lush farmland accented with stands of mature trees, natural wetlands, and rocky bluffs. The layout incorporates the natural hazards provided by the terrain but massive, sweeping bunkers were also strategically placed throughout for added challenge. Tall fescue grasses edge the face of the bunkers as well and the undulating terrain guarantees that you will come across a few uneven lies. The trickier elements of the golf course are balanced by expansive, player-friendly fairways that offer a little room for error. In addition to the golf course, Bowes Creek C.C. also boasts a comprehensive practice area with an elevated, 30-station driving range with target greens at varying distances, and putting and chipping greens.

Course Details

Year Built 2009
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rick Jacobson (2009)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bowes Creek Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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4.6
418 Reviews (418)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

INCREDIBLE FALL GOLF

The conditions were perfect. The course was incredibly manicured. An AWESOME experience. Ill be back very soon!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

awesome

course was amazing. electric carts with video gps displays. interactive screen with fly over's and really detailed yardages.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Overrated & slow

I've played here five times and 3 have been absolutely horrible. Never again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice municipal course

The course is excellent with cool bunkering and faster greens. The greens get a bit chewed up by lazy spike marks but the course conditions are excellent. Be prepared in the afternoon to move at a snails pace because the locals from the Active Adult community will stack up the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

greatness

This course was recommended to me so I searched it and instantly couldn't wait to play now that I did can't way to go back. In short its the best facility I've seen. Hopefully it doesn't draw too Mich attention to be overrun by hacks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Course, little bit rough but could be the time of year

This is always a great course with slick greens. Some of the greens were a little worn out but that could be the weather and the time of year. Day was cool (low 50's) with high winds so felt colder but still a fun round. Price wasn't spectacular but this course can support a mid $50 price most of the time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

not unlimited golf

Bowes is always unlimited golf but we found out it is not if you use golf now. It is only for 18 and they want to charge an extra 15 to keep playing. We did not save 15 by using golf now so it was a bad deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding all the way around

Staff was extremely friendly and welcoming. Complimentary range balls...thank you very much. Great course design. Excellent conditions. Greens were a little beat up, but still rolled smooth. Very subtle breaks. Deep bunkers with tall grass around them which can catch your ball pretty easy. I drove 50 minutes to play here but it only took me 3 hours to play 18, so I actually saved time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

New policy disappoints

My friends and I were big fans of the member for a day deal. Unfortunately, Bowes changed their Golf Now reservations to non-member for a day. They changed this policy in September, a very odd point in the season to make this kind of a change.

While the replays are only $15, the mid-season change disappoints. It's a long hike to Bowes Creek and there are other choices. Hopefully management does not continue to spring surprises on guests.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

BC

Great course and fun to play
Nice lay out and good range
Nice carts with great GPS

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wow

Blown away. $55 is an absolute steal. If this was close to Chicago it'd be $125 or more. Pristine condition, super challenging, killer layout. Great elevation changes and undulations make every shot challenging. Will be going back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has it all

Best course I have played so far in the Chicagoland area. Great elevation changes. Picturesque holes. Has plenty of difficulty and the greens were just about healed up from being punched and rolled true. Oh and the bunkers, some are deep enough to scare any golfer! If you can get a deal on golf now it's a great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Was very surprised

First time I played the course and it won't be the last. This was a very pleasant surprise. It was challenging and scenic. The GPS system was the best I've used.
I'll be visiting Bowes Creek a lot in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Golf Coarse

Facility is very well kept, staff is very courteous, and excellent attitude. I play this coarse few times a year and my experience is always been great.

One of the best coarse in Illinois

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great even with aerated greens

great value on golfNow. Greens were still affected by Aeration from last week. They will charge you $15 for replay.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

This course is very nice

A very nice course but when you have to play a 5 hour round with the greens have holes all over the place and they still charge you full price it hard to come back.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course

This is one of the top courses in Chicaoland areas. My only complaint was that Golfnow didn't mention the greens were aerated when I booked it. I would not have played for $55 if I had known .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course - Excellent Value

Course was in excellent condition. Fairways well kept, very few divots. Greens did not have a lot of ball marks. Staff was beyond friendly! Unlimited golf on Labor Day - very few people on course. We took advantage of the free range as well. Only complaint is that there were not any ball washers at front tees - only backs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Do not miss it

could not find a better place to spend a friday. The entire facility, and staff are the way every course should be run.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 449
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Illinois Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very well conditioned golf course

Bowes Creek is always a fun play if you can book a Hot Deal. Otherwise it's expensive but you do get free range balls and all you can play provided you elect to pay full freight. Great facilities - grass practice range and chipping area and since opening I've always found this course to be well maintained and in excellent shape. We had a very nice 4 hour mid-afternoon round and although we played in four hours the group behind us actually "pressed us" to play even quicker which was pretty disconcerting.
Pet peeve - the beverage prices are pretty expensive in comparison to most other courses.....4.5 stars but giving it 4 stars because it's not quite 5 stars all because of cost.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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