Chalet Hills Golf Club

Enjoyed the course and the day. I was surprised they didn’t put tee markers on the boxes. But the greens were in nice shape consider ing how early it is in the season.

Set tee time for 7am on March 28th. After snafu of going to wrong course I got there at 7:34 Much to my surprise there was nobody at the course. The tee markers weren’t even out. To make matters worse I have not heard from the course or GolfNow about the payment that was made. And that is why this titled zero. Not happy. Did I mention it was an hour drive one way. Enough said. Won’t go back.

A layout with a lot of variety it would have been nice to have tee boxes marked but it was very early in the season.

it was one of those indian summer day, loved the course and the staff at the proshop was super friendly and nice.

Amazing condition for December in Chicago. Great to sneak in 1 more round.

the course offers a challenge on almost every hole without being unfair, a good shot is rewarded an errant one costs. The views are worth the green fees

I am a 5 Handicap and this course is a great challenge from the back tees.Fast greens . Beginners and Intermediates have trouble and slow the pace.

The course is excellent, the staff is very accommodating, food is good and they have Swing Trak.

This course challenges a golf purist in every way. From the scenic layout to the bunker locations, there is trouble everywhere. It is an extremely fair course, but requires consistently solid shot making. There is no EASY holes. The picturesque final hole, playing around the lake with Hole 9 on one side and Hole 18 on the other, is as pretty and challenging as any Public course. The sand trap and cart paths need work / upgrades. Maintenance is lacking on those (2) areas. Overall, the course is the best value and best layout that can be found in the Northwest Suburbs.

I thought to play with other 3 players, but I was forced to play with 4 people, in total 5 players in my party. I could not enjoy the play.

you have a few very hard holes and a balance of nice holes to make you want to come back and they have cut down some of the tall grasses which I didn't like

I don't recommend this course for the average weekend duffer, unless you're out to sight-see and don't mind losing several balls. It is pretty, hilly and resembles a wildlife sanctuary on several holes. Add a good 10-15 bucks to the green fee for lost balls. I'm a 13 handicapper and have shot in the 70's several times. Several holes are extremely narrow....like #5. I mean" tricked out" narrow and if you have't played here before you really don't know what club to play. It's like that on several holes with many blind shots and OB everywhere including the first hole to the left. Course knowledge is a big plus. But I won't take the time to play it 5 times to get it down pat. I prefer a more traditional layout where you at least have a chance to punch it out on most holes and you can see the fairway. It can be long and frustrating if you like to score. Get me another beer please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I played this course a couple years back and it was really in bad condition, green was slow, bunkers had no sand. This year with the new management the course is in much better shape, green was fast and rolled nicely and bunker have sand! I will definitely go back and play.

No joke, this is one of, if not THE hardest course in the northwest Chicago suburbs. In my book its right up there with Bull Valley CC, which is consistently rated as one of the toughest courses in the state of Illinois. As the title says, be ready to have all aspects of your game tested when you play here. The first two holes ease you into the course but then after that, you better have warmed up because the fairways narrow drastically and the birdie opportunities are few and far between. Hazards are plentiful and will gobble up a couple of sleeves of balls if you don't drive the ball straight.

Pros: In my book, the challenge of this course is a good thing. If I want to test myself or any of my advanced playing partners, this is where I book our tee time. I know going into this course that I'm going to lose some balls and that I'm really going to have to grind to par most of the holes. The course design will cause you to question what to hit off the tee on every hole. My favorite holes are the 9th, 17th, and 18th holes. The holes border a mini-"lake." The 9th hole is a very high risk/reward hole which forces you to pick a line over the water by aiming at bunkers and then trusting your tee shot will carry that line over the water. The 17th hole is another favorite as its a downhill par 3 into an "island" green surrounded by bunkers. Another very high risk/reward hole which you have to trust yourself on. Very picturesque and worth grabbing a picture or two of.

For a middle of August round, I was happy with the course conditions. Greens were running fast and smooth. The fairways were in good shape (minus other golfers being too lazy to replace their divots) and the rough was even throughout the course. Some of the bunkers were in poor shape but I'll give them a pass due to a very rainy summer in Chicagoland.

Pace of play was great for me. I've played here multiple times and never had an issue with pace of play. My recommendation: do yourself a favor and get out before 8 AM. WIth getting out early, I don't think I've ever had a round last over 4 hours here.

Cons: For me, as I play and review more and more courses, playability for golfers of all skill levels is a big deal for me. I always ask myself, can I bring a newer golfer with me and will they enjoy themselves as much as me. I feel like newer golf course designs as well as very old golf course designs have done a very good job with that. Golf CAN be fun for both beginners and advanced golfers playing the same course and the advanced golfer can still be challenged by some of the nuances around the course. A prime example of this is The Loop which I had just played the week prior to playing here so I know its possible.

That being said, this course's playability scores low on my scale. On more than a handful of holes there are narrow fairways off the tee where a drive that goes anywhere but straight is either OB or lost. The tee shot on the 5th hole gives me nightmares the night before I play here. Forced carries over water exist both off of the tee and approaches into the greens on a handful of other holes. The course designer did not have new or average golfers in mind when they designed this course. Bunkers and hazards prevent you from playing low, running shots into most of the greens. I have no doubt that the difficult course design is what leads to other reviewers' complaints of slow pace of play.

Verdict: There's always merit in stepping out of your comfort zone and testing yourself. This is the place to do it. If you're playing the course for the first time, swallow your pride and play up a set of tees. Trust me, this course will still be enough of a test for you even from the shorter yardages. Go into the round with realistic expectations and knowing the course will be tough. Then enjoy the test and the risk/reward options this course provides. I recommend this course for average to advanced golfers.