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4.7
278 Reviews (278)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
98.9%
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4.8
22 Reviews (22)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.7
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4.8
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4.7
Value
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Layout
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Pace
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7158 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.5

Owned and operated by the Byron Forest Preserve District, Prairieview Golf Course sits on a scenic stretch of land that overlooks the Rock River. The layout will test different skills with plenty of variety, offering both open, links-style holes and tight, tree-lined holes. The design takes advantage of the rolling terrain, incorporating the varying elevations into the large and undulating greens. The breaks can make the greens hard to read and they're made even more challenging by more than 60 bunkers strategically places along the borders. There are also water hazards in the form of ponds and a meandering stream that come into play on five holes. In addition to the course, there is also a 15-acre practice facility with a driving range, two putting greens, and chipping and pitching greens with two bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect William J. Spear

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Pull-carts Yes - $3
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

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Banquet Facilities

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4.7
278 Reviews (278)
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Handicap 10-14
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Hot weather
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Loved it

There is a reason PrairieView ends up on so many "best golf values" lists. This place is great. Huge practice area, including a golf tracer lounge that is open all year. Greens are fast and true. Pick tees to suit your distance and let it rip!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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4.0
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Firm and Fast

Great layout! Checked in staff was friendly and courteous. Course is out in the country so about 30 mins from my house definitely worth the drive. Fairways were firm and fast if you caught those speed slots you were long. Greens were fast and true. It was warm today 86⁰ so the staff was definitely in touch with course conditions a guy was following us on the back 9 putting water on the greens. Love the tightly mown areas in front of the greens tight lies that you could put a putter on of you came up short which I did a couple of times. The rough is not long but it's healthy and

juicy. Not sure I would walk this course back 9 is hilly for sure. I will definitely go back! I am an 8.4 Handicap shot an 84 first time seeing this tract.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A real gem - too bad it's so far away

Got a great Hot Deal on a course recommended by a buddy who lives in the area. It exceeded our expectations and a bargain at the price. Great layout, nice clubhouse, super large putting green, and excellent course conditions. My cousin liked it so much that he went back the following week to play it again. It's a 75 min drive from my house but worth the drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Enjoyable

Green were fair and fast, rolled true. Overall a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Awesome Course

This is my favorite course in my area. I would recommend it to anyone. The greens are fantastic, super fast and true. Hidden Gem!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A welcome enjoyment

More than a course- great condition (after two day rain)- pace of play was awesome & staff made you feel welcome- (1st time there)

Also. Sneak down to the range/prairifire restaurant and top golf feel.

Really glad we went !⛳️💚👍😎

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

LUV THIS GOLF COURSE

Still early in the year but Prarie View is a awesome place to play.. Fast greens... just a great course open to the public...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 117
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great as always

Great value with no crowdy. Have fun play topgolf there while waiting unexpected thunderstorm stop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Easter golf

Had a idea course would have fewer players cause of holiday. We were right. Still early in season for course to be in its best shape but our first time out this year too. Plus it showed... Love PrairieView golf course and we played for 33$ on a a Sunday.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

my pleasure

Ya gotta love this course.. Greens were so quick and true also... Wish this course was where I'm from. Aldeen golf course in Rockford Illinois isn't even a close second....Staff very nice also

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Staff, Great Course, SLOW play

This was my first time playing the course and it had potential to be the very best. However, extremely slow play of golfers in front of us made it unenjoyable (I took off a star and a half for this). It took us 2 hours 40 minutes to complete 9 holes. The back 9 was going even slower until we finally gave up. The computer GPS on the golf cart knew play was slow as it kept warning us, but no ranger ever came out to speed up play. This may also be a side affect of not being able to bring your cart anywhere near the greens as the cart computer stops the cart and forces you to reverse. One time I was simply going around a sand trip near the green and it stopped. I also saw this happen to many others (I took off .5 stars for this). I've never seen cart damage to greens in my 40 years of playing, but I have seen it affect play time. The staff were great, the food in the restaurant is great, the course itself is great, the views on the back 9 are great. Hope next time the speed of play improves and maybe by some act of God they can turn off the cart green protection "feature" or tighten the boundaries.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape & fast greens

Course was in awesome shape and the greens were lightning fast.

Only complaint would be we had a threesome in front of us, and they were hitting multiple shots off a lot of tees. Took about 4:40 to complete the rd (which isn’t awful), but we did a lot of waiting on tee boxes & fairway approaches.

I think the warm fall weather brought out people who don’t play a lot throughout the summer months.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
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 Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
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