Chalet Hills Golf Club

Tees and fairways were in excellent condition. Greens are well maintained and run true. Many challenging holes with fair approach lanes. Average players will be tested, good players will see risk reward situations. Good value at reduced golfnow rates.

There are few courses in the Chicagoland area I've played that make you feel as if you're in the country and that you're miles away from urban areas. Chalet Hills is one of them. So if you're looking to play a gorgeous golf course, Chalet Hills is it.

However, you'll pay for the beauty in more ways than one. Chalet Hills is one of the most challenging courses I've ever played in the Chicagoland area. It puts a premium on driving accuracy and on putting. I've played the course when my driving accuracy was excellent and when it was horrendous and the results were like day and night. In the latter case I couldn't wait for my round to end. So if you're playing poorly, you will suffer. On the flip side you'll feel like a million bucks if you play this course well.

The last time I played Chalet Hills the greens were in excellent shape. The roll was true and fast. I happen to like fast greens so I wasn't disappointed. Many of the greens are small so approach shots and par 3's demand accuracy.

Most of the fairways are narrow with lots of trouble on either side. So fading or drawing the ball is not always a "stay out of trouble" option. I like to move the ball either way so I am often trying to decide if it's best to draw or fade the ball on many tee shots. The fairways were also cut to a reasonable level. By that I mean I was not confronted with tight fairway lies that that made it extremely difficult to execute pitch shots. However, they were cut short enough to allow me to use a putter when I chose to do so.

The rough was tall and lush. My playing partner and I each lost a couple of balls that we hit in the rough from the tee. The green side rough was also challenging. So hitting a ball just off the green wasn't always a bargain.

I can't comment on the sand traps because, surprisingly, I didn't end up in any of them during my last round. All I can say is that there are a lot of fairway and green side bunkers. I should also mention that there is also a lot of water. And the water is strategically located to swallow errant shot.

There are a lot of trees on Chalet Hills. Many of the trees are located so that it isn't enough to just be on the fairway. You have to place your tee shot on the left or right side of a fairway to have a good angle for your approach shot to the green.

All in all I would recommend Chalet Hills to any golfer except the novice. It's worth the challenge.

Great deal with GolfNow. Course is in very good condition considering all the rain that we've had lately. Awesome scenic views around course. Friendly staff and not over crowded.

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.

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.....

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.

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.

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.

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!!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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