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4.7
540 Reviews (540)
5 Stars
236
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
96.2%
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5.0
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5.0
Value
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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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4.7
540 Reviews (540)
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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

One of my favorite courses in Mchenry County

One of the few courses in the area where the driving range that you can actually hit from the grass. Redtail is a fun and challenging course. The crew there keep it in great shape. And the staff is always friendly and nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, Michael3949414. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Redtail Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, msolus. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Redtail Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Two golf groups in front of us were late by 10-12 minutes which slowed everyone else behind our group. Starter should have cancelled them out completely.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/23/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, Sances. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Redtail Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Inconsistent pace of play assessment

My friend on I were paired with another two some and were on target to finish all 18 holes in 4 hours 45 minutes. One of the rangers notified us to pick up the pace of play because there were two open holes ahead. The request was unnecessary and caused for a bad experience the last 4 holes.

Just because there are two holes open ahead doesn’t mean we are slowing down pace of play. All groups have varying playing experience and needs to be properly assessed before being asked to speed up. Our group was really trying and not spending any time, if any for lost balls just so we can pick up the pace of play.

In the past, we experienced back ups and nothing was done by the rangers. We’ll think twice before coming back to this course and will relay our expience to others.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/09/2023

Golf is 4 hours for a foursome, cart or walking not matter which tee box your playing from. Not 4 hours and 45 minutes. I agree with the rangers. Pick up your ball and move on.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff

All the employees at this course are helpful and friendly. A young man accidentally drove his cart through the guardrail of a small bridge going over a creek. The man was not hurt and the car wound up not in the water, but needed several people to get it out. The staff took care of it in less than 20 minutes and the young man was able to finish his round. Some places would have charged to get the cart out. No here; just concern to make sure he was ok. This is just one example of the great attitude here. Kenny, Larry, and Kris at the bar deserve special mention.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Thank you for your review, u000007649164. 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 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, msolus. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 290
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs attention in a few areas

While I love to play Redtail, it has gone downhill since I last played the course. Cart paths are in major disrepair and the bunkers seem to have rocks everywhere. Course staff is always great.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hello, u314162855099. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 290
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello williamikim. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 68
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 05/03/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u4598609. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/03/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, 1015limm. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

Hello Patrick3774345. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

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

Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/03/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/13/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good Layout; time for a big facelift

Been playing this course for the last 6 years. Love the layout. Different looks and really forces you to think twice about club selection off the tee. 4 sets of tees (including women’s) that allow golfers of all abilities and ages to play decently and enjoy the round.

However, the course needs a major facelift. The cart paths are too worn and there are huge potholes in them. The drainage could use some upgrades as well, especially around bunkers and on flat/lower-lying fairways. Greens are in good shape though.

The clubhouse needs a rebuild as well. Still looks like a temporary structure. The course gets a lot of traffic and has done very well in the past 5 years, with tee times always sold out in spite of some steep pricing.

Time to put all those monies towards these upgrades.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/23/2023

Hi, vpadmana! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course, Great Value

New to the Northern burbs, so this was my first time playing Redtail and I thought the course was awesome. Great value for the money, $38 for 18 w/cart on a weekday....I thought the layout was really good, very player friendly. Greens have plenty of slope, which could make them very challending when they start moving the pin around to the different areas. The course has plenty of elevation changes and elevated tee boxes thoughout the course. I was suprised to find the greens rolling as well as they were for the 20th of March. I can't wait to get back here later this summer when the course is green and playing at it's full potential.....5 Stars!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/29/2023

Hi, repomanmike. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us. 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 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/16/2022

Hi, u314161460424. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Redtail Golf Club!

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