White Pines GC - West
A view of a green from the West at White Pines Golf Course
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4.0
1096 Reviews (1096)
5 Stars
351
4 Stars
476
3 Stars
165
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
86.1%
Recommend this course
935 out of 1096 reviews
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3.8
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 25 reviews
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4.0
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
88.1%
Recommend this course
52 out of 59 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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Reviews

4.0
1096 Reviews (1096)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Watching the Game 15
Patio Dining 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 33
Narrow Fairways 28
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Advanced Golfers 20
Walkers 15
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 38
Convenient to the City 35
In the 'Burbs 30

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slowest play ever

There are no rangers so this was an extremly painful round waiting at least 5 to 10 min for every single shot

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/30/2018:
My name is Frank Bonanno and I am the Director of Golf Course Operations at White Pines Golf Club. Our team is sorry to hear about the unpleasant experience that you had at White Pines Golf Club last Friday. At your convenience, please contact me directly at 630-766-0304 x3002 or by e-mail at fbonanno@whitepinesgolf.com. Thank You
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course except for....

We had fun on our round. Would do it again. My only complaint is that the grass was too long off the fairways. If you hit your ball 5 feet off the fairway good luck finding your ball. There were people all of over the course looking for balls that should have been easily findable. I walked away from atleast 5 of them after searching for 3 min. I'll go back when the grass is managed better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/30/2018:
Thank you for playing White Pines. We are sorry to hear the grass was a little long when you played. We hope your next round with us is much better.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Seen Better Days

The west course at White Pines has an interesting and challenging layout. The fairways and rough could be in better shape - partly due to the weather this year and to the general upkeep of the course. The greens were actually pretty good, they rolled nice and reasonably fast despite some aeration that hasn't fully healed. The sand was better than the local average which isn't a rousing recommendation but there is sand in the bunkers despite the weather. It was a cold day and our last two holes were rained out. I will play there again this summer to see how the course has fared with sun and heat. It was well worth the golf now hot deal price we paid.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/16/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review of White Pines Golf Course. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

White Pinea East Course

The East course is in excellent shape!! They have done a very good job surviving our stubborn winter and getting the course ready for the season. The hole positions for the day were innaccurate and did not correspond to the map but the greens are not huge anyway so it was not an issue.There was a maintainence crew on one hole, removing an old dead tree, that showed no regard for the golfers on the course by blocking the cart path, leaving tools sprawled all around and acting like they were at the beach on vacation. But other then that, it was a great experience. I got lucky and played it when there were only a few others out there. I flew around and finished in less than 3 hours. I give White Pines East high marks and would recommend it as a great value for the price and good test of skill.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/16/2018:
Thank you so much for the kind words and the 4-star review of White Pines. Please come back and visit us soon.
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

White Pines West

They really need to redo the cart paths. Currently just mud and gravel.

West is tougher than East. West plays longer and i think has tighter fairways.

Greens were rolling well. Rough was very short. Fairways were a bit muddy from a wet week of rain.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dybo's Take

Playing a round in 4 hrs and 15 min on a,Sunday afternoon was good. Course was under upgrades or changes in prep for warmer weather so there was ground under repair areas not marked or sand piled up in traps awaiting repair or replenishing...all in all we had and enjoyable time and was worth it

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 156
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Green improvement

Been shooting here 4 years..but for the last couple the greens were in bad shape..looks like they fixed the problem. Although the course was soggy, the greens rolled true..And it looks like the elimination of trees should speed up play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course for the Money

The course was well maintained for this time of the year. The pace of play allowed me to get into a rhythm with game. I would highly recommend this course to all range of golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

gooood times

would have given course conditions 4 to 5 stars except the greens were aerated ----we were advised of this prior to making our tee time. we have played here many a time and always enjoy ourselves. there is a big difference between the 2 nines---the front is much easier than the back but both 9s reward good shots---but on the back 9 you pay a big price with a poor shot.

we hope to be back again soon

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice place

Course is not bad for the money. Could be a little better taken care of but the staff is wonderful! Pace is usually slow as there is some people who don't know how to play "ready golf" . It is one of the better courses in the area for the money though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better Every Round

I've been playing White Pines' East and west courses since 1976. The course has never been better managed. Challenging bunker locations. Lots of trees and water. Interesting sequencing of par 3's. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great deals at the 19th hole; good food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid

People complained about the gravel cart path, that didn't bother me. 30 min from the city, and $45 this place was a steal. Sure nicer courses out there, but obviously you pay for it. Greens were fine and fairways were not burned out. Seemed like the place was well watered

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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