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4.4
525 Reviews (525)
5 Stars
228
4 Stars
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3 Stars
50
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
94.6%
Recommend this course
494 out of 525 reviews
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4.3
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.7%
Recommend this course
59 out of 63 reviews
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4.4
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.7%
Recommend this course
72 out of 76 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6824 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.0
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RedTail Golf Club - IL
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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
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
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

Reviews

4.4
525 Reviews (525)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Bunkers 17
Forced Carries 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Advanced Golfers 11
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 24
Worth the Drive 13

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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little disappointed.

We have played Redtail before but this was our first visit this year. Overall we enjoyed the round but not as much as we have in the past. The good - pace of play was fine (4:15), fairways in good shape, tees and bunkers ok, starter was friendly, the layout is great. The not so good - there is construction going on so the clubhouse is a construction trailer in the parking lot, the greens were pretty beat up compared to prior years with lots of ball marks and spike damage. To be fair, we played after noon but it felt like we spent all day repairing the greens. We'll be back next year and play earlier in the day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and sharing your experience. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the construction and the condition of the greens. We appreciate your feedback and hope to provide a better experience for you next time. Thanks for choosing RedTail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Going from already great to super great!

New Club House is Finally happening!

This was the only thing missing from making this course a must play on a regular basis.

Kenny and team know how to run a golf course. From : grounds keeping, staff friendliness, making you feel welcome and just creating an experience that makes one want to book the next round there before you leave from the round just played!

When the new clubhouse is finished I'm betting it's going to be really tough to get a tee time!

If you currently own or manage a golf course, go visit Redtail to see the poster child of how it should be done!

Cheers Redtail, nice job!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Tim5255002, thank you for your kind words! The team has worked very hard to get where we are, and we appreciate golfers like you taking notice. 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 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic greens

I travel a lot for work, so I get to play some nice courses. I just moved in across the street from Redtail and it’s a nice little gem. Decent test of golf with fantastic greens. They roll true and even after a day of hard rain, they were still rolling very true. Oh and hey, can we please repair our ball marks? The course can only do so much…But overall, especially if you can get this at a hot deal, I would play this course. I played Turnberry, which is super close (i’de pass) and most of the courses out in Crystal Lake/Cary; Redtail has the best greens in the area. They also do a great job spacing out the tee times. There seem to be a ton of outings and leagues here and they have a bar open even though it’s under construction. So, if you have the day or an afternoon off, I would try to get on for a nice relaxed 18 hole round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
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 Average
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Commented on 09/08/2023

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 83
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/08/2023

Hi, u000007330153. 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Island green surprise

Back tee's look challenging enough for good players. We played the white and I was looking for the senior tee's. Overall a fun course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, RGAC02600B4B9B7D4AA8! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Redtail Golf Club.

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

Great Layout

The course has a great layout. Unlike many other courses where it’s death by straight par-4s, Redtail has very different looks on each hole. Slopes, narrow fairways. dog legs, hazards etc.

Pace of play is decent, depending on day of week. Sunday PM is slow. But it’s a function of the skill level of the golfers who come out and not because the course packs ion tee times.

The cart beverage comes in quite regularly and is well stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The person manning the cart is friendly and efficient.

My bone to pick with the course is the maintenance and the lack of upgrades. Cart paths are torn up and nasty. Bunkers are filled with dirt and not actual sand. Drainage, especially near the greens and in bunkers, is poor. The clubhouse is nothing more than a shack. They’ve been in business for many years now, and have steadily increased their prices to the point where it’s on par with with some really good courses in the area, and business has been very good. However, none of that seems to have been reinvested in the upkeep of the course. Just repaving the cart paths, and filling bunkers with real sand would improve things dramatically.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/08/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, kazutomo. 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 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course

This place is everything you want in a golf course. It’s in pretty good shape, has a lot of different types of holes, and plays fairly easy. The staff always seems happy to see you, which is rare these days. I’ll be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/12/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, JamBoyGolf. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
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 08/16/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314164357952. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/08/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, uYAWF9136YA. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Hello u352099396. 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 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Hi, u352099396. 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!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

First time playing this course and will definitely be back again. Beautiful Par 4 island green on 2 holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/13/2023

sappo30, 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 3
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2023

Hello u314162076092. 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 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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Commented on 08/16/2023

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 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day on the Course

Couldn't have asked for more. Great foursome, great course, great weather, great time. Can't wait to play another round here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/27/2023

u476037569, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Redtail Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course and Great Price

I’ve played Red Tail 3-4 times a year for the past few years. It’s well maintained, tees, fairways, greens and bunkers always well cared for.
Course has 4 sets of tees so you can take any challenge you want. Lots of different character throughout the round with many different strategies to score successfully on the different holes.
Staff is friendly. Food is solid and the beer was cold. Pretty great way to spend an afternoon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hello, bgbadcoach. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Redtail Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in excellent condition and we hit a really good weather day. Have played this course several times every summer and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Thanks so much for the great review, u501062143. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Redtail Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Redtail

Redtail is always one of my favorite places to play. Course is always seems in very good shape and it was today. . Pace of play was really good for a busy morning. Right at 4 hours. They are repairing the cart paths it looks like. Some really eed it. Staff is always great .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/27/2023

Hi, u081651390. 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.

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