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4.8
540 Reviews (540)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
99.3%
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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Amenities
5.0
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5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6824 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.0

Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Roger Packard (1992) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.8
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Red Tail

Course was in great shape.

Pace of play wasn’t bad. Little congested at times, but expected when it’s 70+ degrees in November in Illinois.

Only thing that was a little annoying was no cash transactions, credit card only, but they would accept cash tips. A little strange?

All in all, great course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/11/2020

Thank you for taking the time to review us, bkfootball20. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Redtail Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Rake the traps

I really like this course however it appeared the traps hadn't been groomed in days.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/10/2020

Hi, wbuman. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/10/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, bdzange. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course for your money.

I played Red tail for the first time. It was extremely enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/09/2020

Your feedback is important to us, mbroska3. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/09/2020

Hi, Laurakang. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/06/2020

Hello, u580527890. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Redtail Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Day

Great day to start with a round of golf. Course was in fair condition and areas were under construction. Fairways were in good shape and the greens played well. Able to keep pace with the grop in front of us and did not slow down the single behind. Great weather and it appeared that all players were enjoying the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/06/2020

Hi, Donhince. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun course, beautiful day, lots of golfers

Everyone took advantage of the beautiful weather and came out to play golf. Played in 4 hours and 15 minutes even with a packed course. Greens were true and course was in very good shape. Red Tail has a great layout and many holes allow for some “miss room”. Good challenge but a lot of fun!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/04/2020

Hello, bgbadcoach. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Challenging course that is well spaced out. Numerous fairways had just been aerated which made lies a little tricky. Overall conditions were good. Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/23/2020

Thank you for your review, ccarbs. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Redtail Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course

I like courses with topography, and this course has decent elevation changes. The course is well-maintained - the leaves were cleared, and the greens rolled very nicely (but fast!). Pace of play was excellent this round, but it can be a little slow on weekends (not a big quibble). My only criticism is about the bunkers. Wish the sand is softer, a bit hardpan right now.

The course layout is also interesting. Water, native grass and island greens make it challenging.

Staff is super friendly too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/22/2020

iLLQQPuMWQqXjp2Hndgn, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/16/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Sancino. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Red Tail is one of the nicest courses in the area. It’s very open and you won’t get into much trouble. The 10th and 16th holes are very fun holes to play as they share the same island green.

The Greens are always in great shape Probably the smoothest greens in the burbs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/14/2020

Kirk2564833, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/12/2020

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, dougf95. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens are in very good condition. Rough cut to 1-1/2".

Only complain was a real slow group in front of us.

The staff is doing a fine job maintaining the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/08/2020

dmclary, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Course condition

Great experience, no leaf problems, tees and greens in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/06/2020

Your feedback is important to us, er5016DR. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/29/2020

Hi, u000007450372. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 13
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
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Commented on 09/28/2020

Hi, dougf95. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us at (815) 477-0055 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/28/2020

Hi, u952639491. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/23/2020

Hello, austin356. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Redtail Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/15/2020

Hi, u314160782401. Thank you for visiting us at Redtail Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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