West at White Pines Golf Course

Good golf course. I thought it was a good round and enjoyable. However, the pace of play was slow. We were a three some who waited on practically every shot during the round as the two foursomes were very very slow. Course was wet, but to be expected as there was a lot of rain this week. I really thought this track was a good test though and I would play it again.

Haven’t heard much about this course. Layout is lovely, greens are hit and miss regarding quality. Not super challenging but a pleasant round.

Nice course. Wooded. In good shape. Greens very nice. A few long holes but mostly not overly difficult.

The west course is scenic and generously spacious. with plenty of shade. The greens are reasonably challenging and well maintained. The score cards could use more yardage detail and less advertising, since the GPS system is lacking some (a few water hazards came as a surprise). But it’s hard to lose your ball.

Course was nice. Tee boxes need some work. A couple greens had some bad spots. Booked thru GolfNow. Thunderstorms after 8 holes. Clubhouse couldn’t / wouldn’t give rain checks. GolfNow gives me code credits for Mon.-Thurs. after 12:00. We always play early. Not real happy.

This is a really nice course and reasonably priced. I played the West course and it was fairly open and in good shape.

Good value for the cost. I’ll come back.

The restaurant was one of the things that i truly liked about WHITE PINES. Without it, I dont make the course a priority to go to.

So I have read many of the reviews here and agree with some and not with others. I do agree that the place is not terrible but it has been much better in the past.

I’ve been coming to play here for about six years and I usually get in about eight rounds per year at White Pines. Both east and west course. The courses are challenging and set up pretty well. I would agree that this place truly needs to do some serious tree maintenance. There are dead trees all over the place there are always small branches along the fairways. I get putting tall trees on the out skirts of the place, but certain parts are so enclosed with trees it can make a beginner just quit the game. At lease trim them in such a way that you might have a shot. I think I have seen less trees in a forest preserve. The fairways are usually in pretty good shape, but I do also agree with the comments that their greens definitely needs some work.

This past year, Covid pandemic aside, the golf club was incorporated in to the park district. Through this merger, players have lost plenty of amenities that we all used to look forward to. The pro shop when you walk in has about two dozen shirts 10 pairs of shoes and a few balls for sale. Not what You would expect for a golf club of that size. They used to have a pretty decent restaurant, but that is now fully closed and not even open to get a drink at. As far as drinks are concerned if you would like to have a beer after your round, you only have the option to sit in the middle of the patio area. It doesn’t sound too bad but you have to walk about 100 yards to the halfway house to grab your beverages. With portapottys setup all over the center landscaping, it does not make you feel very welcome.

Speaking of halfway house, what’s the point of having a halfway house if it’s not even open by the time you hit the turn. Granted we tee off at 7 o’clock in the morning but by 1030 you would expect it to be open to a purchase a Gatorade or something.

For the price, I guess it’s OK, but there are many many courses around that are offering the same price and you have a much better playing experience for the day.

I guess being a permanent teetime member there for years, and seeing what this has morphed into, is very disappointing. If they want a model of what a park district club could look like, simply drive 2 miles down the road to the preserve at Oak Meadows. There you will find an amazing course, and even though they’re in a transition right now with their new clubhouse, you can bet that place will be top notch.