White Pines GC - West
A view of a green from the West at White Pines Golf Course
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4.0
1071 Reviews (1071)
5 Stars
342
4 Stars
466
3 Stars
163
2 Stars
56
1 Stars
44
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
82.0%
Recommend this course
913 out of 1071 reviews
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4.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
9
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5
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
87.5%
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14 out of 16 reviews
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4.0
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
82.4%
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56 out of 68 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6624 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.5

Situated just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, White Pines Golf Club has been a popular spot for both locals and visitors. The club offers two courses, the East and the West. The West Course is longer than the East by 400 yards and considered slightly more challenging. The layout is relatively tight and there is an abundance of trees, which means you'll need to be accurate to do well. The greens are large and challenging with difficult-to-read breaks. There is also minimal, but strategic bunkering along the greensides. The fairways provide plenty of variety with some that are narrow and heavily tree-lined and others that are wide with no trees in sight. The golf course has several challenging holes but it's forgiving enough for beginners to approach with confidence.

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Course Details

Year Built 1930
Golf Season April 11 - October 20
Architect Jack Daray Dick Nugent (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Play Better Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.0
1071 Reviews (1071)
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 10/07/2020

KrisHeba, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (630) 766-0304. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The only complaint I have is with the golf carts shutting down if you go in areas that are considered off limits, If you go into these areas and the cart dies, you have to push the cart back or go in reverse to get back in an unrestricted area. So be aware of where you're driving if using a cart.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/05/2020

Hi u322017083. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at East at White Pines Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/05/2020

Hi, Mpaulk21. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at East at White Pines Golf Course!

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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/22/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, Mike4309. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round!

Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/22/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us u314160173844. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. East at White Pines Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/22/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, mackbo! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing East at White Pines Golf Course!

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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course for any level the par 3s on East OMG

Great overall I played from black Ts very challenging especially the par 3s hole 11 I believe in particular 195 wind In Ir face OB everywhere if ur have a great card go to the back nine and hit ur best shot on this hole it will and can blow up ur round very easy to navigate I will play again!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/22/2020

Your feedback is important to us, nick3747866. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing East at White Pines Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The tee boxes on the East course were not in very good shape. The greens were on the slow side

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/01/2020

Hi u000004218919. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing East at White Pines Golf Course.

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

My Type of Course

This place (west course) checked off every mark in the box with flying colors!

Great price, wonderful course conditions, well maintained greens, friendly staff, and had a great variety of hole types that will test all players....none of those shorty par fours either!

AMAZING VALUE

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/22/2020

Thomas6151583, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing East at White Pines Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

One Bad Apple can ruin the Bunch

I normally do not write reviews, mostly because I don't read reviews. I will give an establishment a try regardless of less than stellar reviews. This was my first time playing this course, which is a beautiful setup and a reasonable price for the area. This course has two main flaws that should be amended, The parking lot is too far of a walk to not allow carts in the lot. I would imagine for the elderly or the disabled this a challenge. Also, there isn't a place where you can drop off your clubs and then go park. While this an annoyance it is not the main issue. I do not know if the Starter/Ranger was having a bad or is just naturally extremely rude but he was awful. I played with two friends and my 73-year-old uncle. We arrived to the course later than recommended, our tee time was at around 1:30 pm I believe. I checked in at the front desk with two lovely and helpful young ladies. i told them rest of my foursome are bringing the bags and that we are a little behind because my elderly uncle is walking down. They advised me that don't worry about time it will be fine. She directs me to the course and carts. I go get both carts we load them up and head to the first tee. The starter was not there and there was another group playing. This is fine, not a big deal, so after they head down and are a good distance away we begin to get ready and tee off. Then come is a very aggressive ranger unfriendly, who rudely ask who are we, we explain that we are the 130 group. He says " well why are you late, and before I could answer he says do you a receipt (thank god I actually kept it this time, because I normally don't) I hand him the receipt he checked it crudely then once again reminded us that we needed to check with him. And normally at this point I would asked for the manager and for the owner's contact information because this customer service had reached the point of where now I am upset. But I did not, I wasn't going to let this guy ruin our day. So I smile and reply is there anything else I need to know as this our first time here. He says no. Then after we tee off my uncle takes the cart on to the course as he done countless times at other courses, when we find out the carts do not work on the course. So we had to push the carts of the course. This information would have been key if it was provided by the unfriendly ranger.

That being said the rest of day was fine, I did not complain to the women at the front desk, as I am sure most do. But, I won't be returning ever again, and I would not recommend this course to anyone I like. This is unfortunate because my law firm is always looking for good courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Beautiful day on a lovely course. Good challenge and quite the experience. Just breathtaking. Well worth it for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/24/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us Steve1232580. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. East at White Pines Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course condition below average.

Parts of the fairways like hitting off concrete. Grass missing from tee boxes which are mostly dirt.

There are too many courses in the area in much better condition.

I cannot recommend and I will not be returning anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/25/2020

Hi uRSAS6886RS. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting East at White Pines Golf Course. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

THIS COURSE IS LAID OUT REALLY NICE FOR EVERYONE.

THE HOLES ARE ONE AFTER ANOTHER WITH NO GUESSING,,

THE GREENS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/24/2020

Hi C21BEP. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing East at White Pines Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/22/2020

Hi, u000006410181. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at East at White Pines Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/22/2020

Hello, u241618674. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/22/2020

Thank you for visiting us at East at White Pines Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/22/2020

Thank you for visiting us at East at White Pines Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/21/2020

chitownplumber91, we want to hear more about your experience with us! Please call us at (630) 766-0304. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/21/2020

Hi, carlosrsingleton. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at East at White Pines Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible ranger, OK conditions for being late in the season

Some poorly maintained greens but not a big deal this late in the season and on a cheaper/high volume course. Reason for the poor review is their starter/ranger will rant nonsensically just trying to force an altercation. Whether you're trying to social distance or you're breaking every rule, he will pick the opposite side and yell at you. We were social distancing and took separate carts (as the other employees allowed us to do) and he got mad. Then he got mad that two people (who live together btw) were in the same cart. He even held us up past our tee time.

Two pieces of advice for anything thinking of playing here:

1. Pick somewhere else, this place is cheap but there are better courses elsewhere

2. If not playing somewhere else, just tell the weird guy to be quiet. His bark is worse than his bite and all the other employees will apologize on his behalf so clearly he's a bad apple among the staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 09/21/2020

We are sorry to hear about the experience you had at our course over the weekend. We pride ourselves on our customer service so it hurts us to hear about things like this. We would like the opportunity to connect with you to learn more about what happened, and try to make this situation right. If you could email us your contact info at marketing@bvilleparks.org we would love to chat. Talk soon.

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Commented on 09/21/2020

Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. Thank you for playing East at White Pines Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon.

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