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4.1
228 Reviews (228)
5 Stars
79
4 Stars
102
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
87.6%
Recommend this course
197 out of 228 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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4.2
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 7041 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.9
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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Nugent (1987) Bruce Borland (1987) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.1
228 Reviews (228)
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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

GCI is a fun place to play

I've played this course for many years now.... They have made it quite a bit easier by cutting down all the high festivity that used to be there.... A course still is very challenging because it is long in his narrow greens

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 184
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairways and tee boxes

Nice course but layout can actually be dangerous! At least 2 or 3 case where you have to wait for people to tee off or vice a versa before you hit your fairway shot.You have to pay attention.over all good course will play again soon

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 184
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Long season

Par three tee boxes were very chewed up but the longer holes were fine. Unfortunately, no one who plays here bothers to rake a trap or fix a ball mark on the green.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Good Test

Haven’t played here in a couple years , not one of my favorites

Not easy

Practice green is much better than regular greens as far as speed and true roll

Bunkers need work, rocks and some have little or no sand

Carts - need to be replaced Don’t play here if there is a chance of rain- no windshield or rear hood

Fairways in average condition

We were a foursome and played in 3:50 minutes with 2 beginners that shot 120 plus ( ran out of balls)

So pace was good

Pro shop and starter both told us pin placement was 2 - it was three

One of the grounds crew was having a loud discussion a few yards from the green , looked at us and just continued his loud conversation.

This place is not worth $65

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course maintenance was not done before golfers teed off.

We teed off at 7:00 am and it was a cool morning so there was heavy condensation on the greens, fairways, everywhere. We played 5 holes before the maintenance staff cut the greens, then we played the next 4 cut, but got to the 10th and had to play that green not cut. You could not putt on the greens not cut, it was extremely slow and water was spraying up everywhere. Also, it’s not that easy to adjust to the speed when you have to go back and forth to the greens in this condition..The staff was raking traps, cutting greens & fairways up to 10:00 the morning. This is completely unacceptable for full price on a holiday weekend round. I went to the pro shop after the round to complain and the response I got was “I don’t know why that happened”. I play golf on the weekends and if I pay full price I expect the course to make sure it is playable, very dissatisfied.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course slow play

GCI is a nice venue with a fun links style layout. The greens are normally receptive but quick today they were overwatered and slow..

The pace was too slow 2hrs 20 min for nine holes so we played the front twice and finished in four hours. They want a lot of money like 70 bucks so look for a discount on GolfNow I paid 41 bucks on a Holiday weekend at 1 pm.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 449
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Illinois Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Enough 3.5 stars

It has been a number of years since I visited GCI. I'm well into double digits as to my number of plays at this venue. It's in decent shape except all of the sand traps need a refurb. Greens were hard as rock and speedy. No ball marks to speak of because even well struck shots didn't make much of a dent. The green pads have lost some of their size - some to the point where the pads are getting rather small for some pin positions. Fairways rock hard, very tight lies and still need to grow and get cut a few times. Rough is lush in a # of areas but is hit and miss. A number of areas where they've filled in sand traps and attempting to grass them over. The ones they filled in definitely make the course more playable. 12th hole left fairway by the pond is a complete mess of mud, puddles and dirt. All of the help was very nice and desire that you have a good experience. It's a links type course.....no trees to fend with usually plays windy and long. Bring the sunscreen and hot days there's no shade at all - or try to play on a cloudy day if you can. Good clubhouse, good beverage selections with food and a driving range to warm up. There was a course nurse after being told there wasn't one. The practice green is worthless...way too sloped and basically promotes leaving all of your putts short on the first few holes. Play a tee box up.....even at 6200 yard tees there are several holes you won't reach in regulation. Course does have pace of play issues when crowded....and gets even worse as the day progresses - especially when it's hot and sunny. Dick (Ted) Nugent wango tango design that's entertaining to visit at least once a season. Recommend the course.....solid 3.5 star experience. Paid 52....it's a 40-45 course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good place to golf

We lost balls in the high rough gas or someone kept taking our balls because we normally don't lose balls unless they are out of bounds.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Some hole tees and greens were slushy wet

A few holes had wet slushy tees and greens. The grass on the rough hills was too high and caused some lost balls even though they were in bounds, we couldn't find them.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not too bad

Had a great time. Course was in great condition with the exception of the traps that were like concrete in most areas. Otherwise not too shabby.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very open , no shade but corse was great!

As long as it is not too humid or hot outside this is a great coarse to play on because there is no shade on this very nice open coarse. Had a great time coarse was in very good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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