Chalet Hills GC
A sunny day view of a green at Chalet Hills Golf Club.
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4.4
711 Reviews (711)
5 Stars
365
4 Stars
247
3 Stars
53
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
92.7%
Recommend this course
642 out of 711 reviews
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3.8
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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4.4
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
50 out of 55 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 73
Length 6877 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.4
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.4
711 Reviews (711)
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Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

Very nice course. One of my favorite in north/west chicago. It can be a very difficult course if you don't hit the fairways, even though it is a somewhat short. I enjoyed playing each hole and many were scenic. I would definitely play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Chateau Chalet

I forgot how pristine and challenging this course is. One of the few courses where your not battling your balance on the tee box. Fairways were in excellent condition. The sand traps had sand in them, which was a nice surprise. I played after a day of rain and while it was raining, so the greens were in good shape, however, you can tell when the course is dry that the greens are rock hard with some burn out spots, but they were still running true. My only true gripe is that I don't live closer.....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Way overbooked

I bought a two-some and we were paired with 2 randoms. When I pulled up there was 16 people on the first tee waiting to tee off. The round took 5.5 hours to play! If you ever see this place for $42 on a Saturday stay away, one of the worst experiences I've had in a long time.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

course actually has hills!

Difficult course with plenty of trouble - play the whites unless u bomb it straight - course layout is great - greens are in great shape - nice clubhouse with large patio - also, not crowded during the week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

loved this course wheb we lived in burbs, still my preference from downtown

We used to live out in western suburbs and loved to play chalet hills. 5 years downtown and still having to drive to find decent golf, we ventured back to chalet hillls. Sorry we waited so long. Great course, great design. I think the back 9 has some more challenges. But my scorecard didn't disappoint.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a great place

I had heard good things about chalet hills and it completely exceeded my expectations. The course was challenging yet very playable and in great condition. I can't wait to play there again very soon. Well Done Chalet Hills!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

Pace of Play was a huge issue. No ranger until the 14th hole....had to call the clubhouse to see what was the reasoning behind the delay. There are plenty of areas where a ranger can sit and monitor other than the 18th hole.....5 green/6 & 7 tee would be an especially great area where they could get people moving if there was someone imposing out there......But that is just my thought. If a 6 inch putt is being marked on a weekend, its time to say something. When the blue tees are being used by a foursome of 30+ handicappers something needs to be said....the earlier the better.....not on hole 14....We waited literally for every shot after we teed off of number 2. That being said, I'd imagine that during the week when the pace is up to snuff it is a completely different and enjoyable experience.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Bring you A game

This was the 1st time playing this course. It was a challenge to say the least. To start off the 1st 3 holes are somewhat open. than the fun begins. 4 is a tight fairway, 5 is an awesome par 3 that you have to be dialed in on distance, 6 is a par 5 that the green is hidden behind a hill if approaching from the left. best stay right. 7-8 are open, 9 has water to carry. the back 9 play's the same way. 14 with its island green is tough. So to sum up the course. Tight fairways, excellent greens, If you draw the ball be careful off the tee, trees get in the way. Would play again now that i know what to expect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
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

Beautiful but challenging course

I've played this course 11 times now and am a 16 HDCP. It took the 11th try to finally break 90. It is a very picturesque course but lots of opportunities for trouble. The 9th and 18th are doglegs around a central lake/pond, 14 is a par 4 with a tight fairway to a shallow island green. The first 4 holes are good warm-up holes, then 5,6,7 are potential disasters.
I wouldn't recommend it for a high handicapper unless you're out for the scenery.

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

my round

very tough pin positions six of the 18 holescourse was in fair condition Green is a little chewed up course was very wet puddles in the greenside bunkers no rain in 3 days don't know the source of all the water

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast play

Greens and fringe where not mowed in am or they left the holes in the same location
Around the holes very bad conditions
Need to move the pins
Traps where hard in full of water
Needed attention

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Chalet in great condition.

It had been a while since I had played Chalet Hills. The last time I played it, the conditions were spotty at best (reason why I hadn't played it for over a year). I can gladly say that the course conditions are back to what I always expected when going to Chalet Hills, great rolling greens-tough but fun layout!! Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Challenging Course

This course has many interesting & challenging holes. Lots of elevation changes. We played from the white tees. The blues are for big hitters. The greens have not fully recovered from our hard winter and many of the traps needed raking. Other than that, the course was in really good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

this course is good.

I want to play again with my best friend.
because this course challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Where's the Water?

Had difficulty scoring this course. Why? While playing in 90+ degree heat, our foursome was in significant need of hydration. You already know that neither water coolers nor a traveling beverage cart was to be found. I'm OK with only one or the other missing, but not both. If you play this track, be warned that your thirst is your own! A message to the new owners - please invest in water coolers and keep them filled. A pleasant beverage cart lady is even better!
The course was in good condition. In general, greens were fine. Very little evidence of the brutal winter kill you find on many courses. Our foursome's handicap's range from high single digits to teens, and this track kicked our butts! Some holes are very tight with OB or overgrown wooded areas. Lots of balls swallowed. Not a course for inexperienced players.
We're it not for missing potable water, I would have given four stars.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

No drinking water

The golf course was in good shape. However, it was 90 degrees and humid outside and the had ZERO drinking water on the course and no beverage cart. It was absolutely terrible and I will not be going back. Completely unacceptable to not have water jugs on the course.

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

Great course. Rangers absent

Course in great condition
.5 hours and 30 minutes to play a round is just wrong.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course, S-L-O-W play

Course is very challenging...lots of target golf holes, 1 peninsula green hole. Course was in excellent condition as well. Day I played the course was jammed and we were behind a slow, slow, slow group...waited on every shot. The blue tees here are almost 6600 yards with a slope of 139...if you can't hit it 230 and straight, play the whites...everyone will have a better day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 207
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

Top Notch

Been awhile since I've played here. Don't know why. I will be back soon.

Tough course, but there are landing areas. You will be penalized for a poor shot and penalized again on the same hole if you try something stupid. Play within yourself and enjoy the terrain changes. It's a very pretty place.

Tips - for scratch players ONLY
Blue - 6,600 rating 72.7. Slope. 139
White - 6,000. Rating 70. Slope 132
Two others...

Price points...
Weekday $40
Weekend $49

Gotta Hot Deal for $33!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tight Course

Greens rolled great and course was in excellent condition. Accuracy is a big premium here, but the course is fair. Bunkers were soft which leads to plugged balls.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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