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%
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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
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
23
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
87.9%
Recommend this course
51 out of 58 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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Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

great course for the money

the course was in very good shape for this time of year. and a very good value. i would recommend to my friends!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Greens were perfect, like a private club.

We played the west course which was reasonably challenging for us. As a 13 handicap, I found the course to be challenging and rewarding when I hit a good shot. When I hit errant tee shots, I had punch shots out of trees. So penal, but not unfair. Greens were terrific! Small but very true, like a private. Reminded me of LaGrange CC where I was a member for many years. Highly recommended, an excellent value. Dwight

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

hit it straight

While true for any course, you do need to hit the ball straight at White Pines. The fairways are fairly narrow and densely tree-lined. Greens were not holding quite as well as I'd like, but putted true.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fast Play / Greens were Nice / Skinny Fairways

My round took under 4 hours on a Saturday afternoon which is excellent timing. The course greens are rolling very nicely.

This course will force you to hit a straight ball as the fairways are tight and greens small. Lots of overhanging trees also make approach shots difficult.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Consistent

Great staff, great price & good condition.
Will play it again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course...good price

The course was in excellent shape. The trees have grown from when I used to play here as a kid. So the course is more challenging if you don't hit them straight. The pace of play was good we finished in just under 4 hours. My group will be back again soon.
Had a great time. We even played a few extra holes we enjoyed the course so much!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent value

If you can get a tee time for under $45, book it. Moderately challenging course with lots of trees lining the fairways, if you hook or slice, plan on adding some strokes to your score. Greens are okay, and the beer girl is on top of her game, she found us on every third hole.

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

Friday Twilight

We enjoyed our twilight golfing at White Pines. We were booked on the West course but when we checked in at the pro shop we were given the option to play the east so we wouldn't be held up by a local high school team that was holding a practice round on the west. We played the east and really enjoyed it. Very friendly staff and the course is challenging for all levels of golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good bang for the buck

This course was in good shape overall with great greens. Fairways are tree-lined and narrow so straight drives essential. Minor point but cart paths are gravel and are pathetically bumpy. Horrible.

Play was somewhat slow and never saw ranger.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Unfriendly soggy course

Granted......it was a fairly rainy week but today was dry. The sand traps were wet and soggy, the course in general was soggy as it always is with any rain. Do not plan on playing here if there was any rain within a few days earlier. It doesn't drain well. We had to keep our carts on the cart path but they were like driving on flooded potholes. Raise and fix the cart paths or fix the drainage.....or both. I will not be returning.

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Slow Play

It was a Friday afternoon round and i knew it was going to be crowed but when i saw a Grandpa with his 2 grandkids on one cart they held up the whole course then i saw a 3 people on one cart with one set of clubs i had enough so i saw the starter at the turn and told him, i shouldn't of wasted my breath.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Be on Target

Overall review of the course was good, However the sand buncker could use a lot more sand. I've pladed here before and it's always been a great challenge for me which is a good thing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very long round.

I was really impressed by the shape of the course. It was really setup for a fun and challenging 18 holes.

My friend and I teed off around 12:45 on a Saturday after being paired up with a single. We finished the round at 6:15pm in a 5some. If you golf here on a weekend, make sure its in a 4some.

Perhaps unavoidable at any course, but when I called in a few hours prior to the round to check on the pace of play, they estimated between 4 and 4 hours 15 minutes.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

White Pine East

White Pine East great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Mr James Mckinney

My golfing experience at White Pines was great. The East Course was very challenging with very narrow fairways which made you think instead of just bombing away. The greens were in great shape and the slopes fast and the pin placement was set up to score if you reached the greens in regulation. I really enjoyed playing there and I will be coming back again soon with my friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course overall. Good value for the money. Pace was good and the course was on good shape

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

White Pines experience

The staff at the curse was very professional! The course was in excellent shape. We played all 18 in just under 4 hours. We played the west course which had some difficulty while allowing some par opportunities. The beer cart girl was very nice too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A little challenging, but I loved it

My rating may be a little biased, because it was perfect weather and I played well. I definitely would play the course again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course

We played West course. Excellent design and lay-out. Well maintained course.

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

JB

Beautiful course. A little slow pace wise but it was a Saturday!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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