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4.8
540 Reviews (540)
5 Stars
236
4 Stars
239
3 Stars
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2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
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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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
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
540 Reviews (540)
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Reviews 72
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Played at 630 am.. course is in good condition. Some of the tee boxs it was hard to get tee in due the the hard dirt. Greens were in good shape and pins placed just right so you had to think about your approach shots.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/31/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving us a 4-star rating. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the course layout. Remember to book your next tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/31/2018:
Hi, We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/23/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving Redtail Golf Club a 4-star rating and book your next tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Stepped it up from last year.

The course was the best it's been in the past few years and the clubhouse has been nicely remodeled. The entire staff was very hospitable, friendly and smiled. A special mention to the course manager. He was very welcoming!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/13/2018:
Hi Morgan, Thank you for leaving us an awesome 5-star rating. We are glad that you enjoyed our course and friendly staff. Thank you for your business and book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrific Updates!

Course is in great shape, although some traps are hard and Rocky.

Clubhouse improved beer selection, and added a grill outside. Really nice improvements!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/13/2018:
Hello, We are making improvements throughout the course and we're glad you noticed. Thank you for leaving us a 4-star rating and book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Nice layout and fun to play

Red Tail is sort of a hidden gem. It's a little out of the way, but worth the drive. All the holes are unique and it's a good test. They had 3 1/2 inches of rain 2 days earlier, and there were a couple of soggy spots, but no restrictions on carts and the course was in good condition. There are some homes bordering the course, but you'd have to hit a wild one to find a back yard. It was a hot day and not too crowded. We played as a twosome and had to wait on most holes, but still finished in 4 hrs 25 mins. Not much of a clubhouse, but nice fresh grilled brats at the turn. Course always has deals, so it's a real bargain for a nice track.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/09/2018:
Hello, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time here at RedTail Golf Club. Honestly. no one can say no to a good deal! Thank you for your business and book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Freat value

Friendly staff, they were offering water refills on course throighout day, food was good and prices fair, course in great shape and improvements to drainage in low lying areas were noticable. Pace of play was pretty good for a very humid day with only backups on par 3’s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/09/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving the RedTail Golf Club with a 5-star rating. We pride ourselves on making constant improvements. Thank you for your business and book your next tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

RedTail GC

For myself, not a course to walk.

With the weather we've had the course was in excellent condition. Greens were true and well groomed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/02/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving RedTail Golf Club an awesome 5-star rating. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the course conditions, course layout, and staff friendliness. Remember to book your next tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Redtail 6/14

Always enjoy this course. Fairly open off tees, but still challenging to all level of players. This day was a bit backed up with novice, couples..12 48 tee time. But all in all one of our go to's in Cary/ Crystal Lake area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/28/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving Redtail Golf Club a 4-star rating. We would like to apologize for the pace of play. Thank you for your business and remember to book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mjhopper

Love this course, the only problem was the greens were not cut and the tee boxes weren't either made for a really tough day. And then got behind a foursome that fell a hole and a half behind finally got past them on the 7th hole a to skip a hole though everytime we would approach them they would take off.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/28/2018:
Hello, Thank you for providing your feedback. We would like to apologize about the course conditions and pace of play. We will address your comments with our management team to make improvements. Please allow us to make it up to you in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Have played here before and like the course. We play different courses each week and come here 1 or 2 times a year. Not near the top of our list of favorites, but a good value. Greens were a little slow and may not have been cut the day we played due to the fact we had a lot of rain a day or 2 before. The traps seemed a bit crusty and could use some work. All that said, we will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/28/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving RedTail Golf Club a 5 -star rating. We would like to apologize for our course conditions. Please allow us to make it up to you.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/28/2018:
Hello, We're glad to hear that you had an excellent time at RedTail Golf Club. Please come back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/01/2018:
Hi, Thank you for leaving RedTail Golf Club a 4-star rating.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/01/2018:
Hi Jim, Thank you for leaving us a 4-star rating. We are glad to have met your overall expectations in our course layout and value for the money. Book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RedTail is a challenging course that’s also fun to play.

The greens ran true even though they were a little slower than I expected. But, than again, I prefer fast greens.

The fairways were in excellent condition as were the tee boxes.

The rough was rather short. This could be because of the time of year. So I wasn’t too concerned when I missed a fairway.

The only fault I found was with some bunkers. A few of the bunkers had hard sand and were therefore difficult to navigate at least for me.

I think there are a sufficient number of ponds strategically placed on the course that should grab your attention.

I really enjoyed my round at RedTail. The course is about thirty-five miles from my house. So it has to be good to motivate me to make the trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/01/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving RedTail Golf Club a 4-star rating. We're glad you enjoyed your round here and remember to book your next tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Early season

The course was in good shape considering how early it was in the season. Looked a little strange because they had just burned the wetlands. All in all a good round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/28/2018:
Hi Scott, Thank you for leaving Redtail Golf Club a 5-star rating and review. Remember to book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible arrived and had to wait for cart 30 minutes

Took 5 1/2 hours fur 10 holes rangers drive by and don’t say anything to slow players

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/28/2018:
Hello, We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent course conditions

Redtail is a great course in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago. The conditions were fabulous for this time of year, with both the greens and fairways in great shape. Really enjoyed the layout with a nice mix of challenging and easier holes. Multiple sets of tees to choose from as well. Would definitely recommend Redtail if you live in the northwest suburbs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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