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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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5.0
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Previously Played

Great price and in great condition

The course is in great condition. Plush fairways and tough greens. It's in better condition than some private courses in the area. Highly recommend for a fun and challenging round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played

Top Public Course for the money in Western Chicago Suburbs

Always in great shape. Very challenging but fair course. Elevation changes on back nine are very unique to the area. Love this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome

I will definatly be back!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sister course is nicer

Bowes Creek is a nice course but its sister course The Highlands is much nicer for the money. Front nine is ho-hum, back more scenic and requires more accurate shots. The member for a day is a nice concept but for what they charge they should have Rangers on the course. A twosome held up our threesome all day and the foresome in front of them was never seen after the 3rd hole. While our round only took 4 1/2 hours we could have played in 4 easily with a ranger moving play along.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout and green compexes

Bowes creek is just fun to play, The layout can be as challenging as you want to make it with 5 sets of tees. The bunkering reminds me of Scotland with many smaller bunkers instead of one large number. Lots of visual challenges with water and highly grown natural wet lands but not overly done. The green complexes are very challenging with undulations, green within green pin positions, and the put quickly even on the day I was there which was the morning after significant rain the day before. In fact the entire course handled the drainage very well. The staff a service is at a quality country club level. A must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Great track. Just wish I could get a break with the weather

I had called to speak with the pro shop about setting up a golf outing for 24 people. From start to finish everyone was very accommodating and polite. I had scheduled the outing for May 14th and everything was fantastic with the exception of the weather. I figured I would be alright scheduling it mid may but it turned out to be 50 degrees and 15-20 mph winds and a little rainy. I've played there one other time and it was 95 degrees and about 80% humidity. I absolutely love this course and the staff. I just wish the weather would cooperate so I could enjoy it a little more. I've scheduled another tee time for this Sunday. Crossing my fingers. Definitely one of my favorite courses around. If you have a chance you should take it. The course is beautiful and the maintenance of the course is exceptional.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

One of the best

Beautiful course, fun and challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Always a Challenge

Bowes is 1 of our top 5 favorite courses in the area. Great lay out, challenging and just fun to play.

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

Awesome course

Great course, excellent staff and amenities

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

What a great course

Played the blue tees and had a good time. Usually every course has a few beautiful holes but have to say this course has 18. Loved the course and the greens. Stay on the fairway and you will love it. My cousin went into the bunker and it was not pretty. I told him he should of brought a back hoe to get it out. I love this course. My handicap is an 8.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

One of the nicest courses in Western Suburbs

Absolutely great course in impeccable condition, friendly staff and great pace of play. The range and practice facility are amazing. The only shortcoming is the food either from the grill or the clubhouse. While the clubhouse has on occasion in the past had very good food, it seems to have gone down. This last time it seemed thery were not upto their task and seemed like the management is slacking off.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't miss playing this course!

Greeted by friendly, helpful staff at bag drop followed by excellent practice facilities.

Each hole had character and good scenery.

Greens were at least 11 or 12 Stimpmeter and rolled true to your read.

Will play again soon even though it's an hour + drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Target golf

Awesome experience for my first at Bowes Creek. I was able to catch a great deal on Golfnow. I would not recommend this course for high handicap players especially at regular rates. The tract is great with lots of strategically placed bunkers. The weather was mid 70's and we played in 4 hrs. The amenities include , Range balls , gps, and chipping area. Aesthetically pleasing with lots of elevation changes on the back nine. Lastly try and stay below the cup

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Round

Our foursome had a terrific round and great day of golf!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Always a pleasure to play

This is one of my favorite courses to play. Greens were at end of being aerated but still were excellent to putt. I really can't say enough good things about this course, had a super deal from Golf-now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

You Need a Few Extra Balls

Very scenic course with elevation changes on many holes. Target holes mostly on the back nine. Fast greens--stay below the hole. Amenities are a plus. The better you are, the more you'll enjoy this course--it is challenging the farther back you play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing Course, Beautifully manicured.

The course is in mid season shape. Fairways and greens are pristine. The pace was unbelievably fast, especially for a Sunday. It felt like we had the course all to ourselves, even though that wasn't the case. It's a course that can be as long as you care to make it. Challenging and exciting. Would play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bowes creek

Course was in great condition and staff were very curdious

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

challenging prairie course

I played in Nov.in Chicago.For that time of the year the course was in great shape.A very tough challenge.Lots of sand,water and forced carries.I learned the hard way to play the correct tees( 8 balls lost).Everything is first class.Very pricey,so look for deals.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
6afd395b-feb6-5713-9748-cbc774f6d254
Commented on 11/19/2015

Thanks for coming out for the chilly round. We appreciate the well thought out review and hope to see you again next season!

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A nice challenge

Personnel was great.after playing nine holes the starter notice I was to far from the greens being handicap.he came out and adjusted by gps.It made the back nine more enjoyable.thanks.

Difficulty Extremely Challenging
6afd395b-feb6-5713-9748-cbc774f6d254
Commented on 11/13/2015

We are glad to hear we were able to make your round more enjoyable. Thanks for the great review and we hope to see you again soon.

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