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4.1
452 Reviews (452)
5 Stars
216
4 Stars
166
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.4
82.4%
Recommend this course
403 out of 452 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
58.8%
Recommend this course
10 out of 17 reviews
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4.0
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.6%
Recommend this course
38 out of 49 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6648 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.8
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Balmoral Woods Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/1 Closed: 12/1

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bill Abrams Golf Solutions Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

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Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

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4.1
452 Reviews (452)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best!

This course was v challenging, but in a fun round with the unique course layout. The staff was excellent letting my father (who does not play bc back surgery) ride along with me to enjoy. Most days are windy, making it more of a challenge. Also have great cart amenities (range finder, course booklet etc).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Chicagoland Course

Enjoyed the course very much. The course has many challenging holes. Will be back again this year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Downstate Illinois Advisor
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

“Let it go...lf Let it go...lf.”

“Frozen” at Balmoral Woods, I was “Elsa” today because I played golf alone marching against snow rain and howling wind but “the cold never bothered me anyway.” Despite taking off white gloves to deliver magic, I ended up shooting snowman (8) on many holes. Thus, at the last hole, I looked more like “Olaf” than“Elsa.”

Yes, the course was super fun even on bad weather. With the right amount of hills, creeks, and lakes, water drained well and I had no trouble walking the course with pull cart. The course starts easy and ends easy. The real roller-coaster fun begins from 7th hole and lasts until you reach 17th hole.

I’d like to thank Balmoral Woods staff who not only opened the course in bad weather but also allowed me to play golf. The staff was very friendly and seemed to understand what the love of golf is.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Return after 20 yrs

Used to play here with father in law

Now with my son job law and son

Course was in perfect shape

And as interesting as I recall

Only issue was ranger should have been around

We had 4some with two adults raking notes

Repeating shots

Had people in back if us thinking it was us

Asked then to Play thru and didn't but kept hitting into us

Basically the group if six should have been split start

3 carts and six on hole aggravating on dat over 90 when we had to wait

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Balmoral Woods continues to be one of the hidden gems of the Southern Suburbs. On the day I played, the course was in excellent condition; fairways well manicured and the greens rolled fast and true. I am reluctant to say just how great a deal the course is because I don't want it to become too difficult to get a tee time. However, I will say if you have not played the course before or if it has been some time since you played it last I recommend you make a tee time and come on out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great layout

I love this course. It plays hard for my current skill level, but it isn't out of reach. A lot of really interesting holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful

I love this course! It has great character and interesting holes. A lot of fun and very challenging!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I will be back

Fun course-always challenging but fair. Greens putted true. Love the large oak trees scattered every where. That's why i go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Balmoral Woods - A Tough Course

I hadn't played this course in about 25 years. It hasn't changed as it is a difficult course, especially if you are a 19 handicap as I am. Too many holes in my game to score well for 18 holes, although I played poorly on the front nine, I recovered and played more to my handicap on the back nine. It is a challenging course, but I still recommend it to those looking to be challenged.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Long short course

I was paired with a threesome and the staff did everything to help us enjoy our round, getting us off early. We looked at the score card for the yardage from each tee, and remarked that it was fairly short, but wind conditions kept us at the white tees. Then we started to question the total yardage as, we were playing some long par 4s and I believe 4 par 5s on the front. The back was gracefully shorter. Turns out when they moved the clubhouse there was no way to route the course in any other configuration. Club house was big and very clean and the staff was very welcoming.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is one of the best courses in the Chicagoland area. When you consider course layout, course conditions/maintenance, course amenities and value. One of the best. Book a round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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