Hilldale GC
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4.1
1064 Reviews (1064)
5 Stars
349
4 Stars
520
3 Stars
130
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
91.0%
Recommend this course
958 out of 1064 reviews
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4.1
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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4.0
94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
46
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
90.4%
Recommend this course
85 out of 94 reviews
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Course Highlights
Hilldale's varied layout features doglegs, water hazards, and well-maintained fairways that consistently reward skilled shot-making. Friendly staff and reasonable rates make this one of the stronger values among courses in the area.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6432 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1970) Roger Rulewich (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
1064 Reviews (1064)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 11
Entertaining Clients 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 11
Near the Airport 6

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Terrible condition waste of money

Cart path only today. Fairways we’re mostly in terrible condition. Today was extremely windy. The conditions made the course very challenging. We teed off at 3:10 Sunset today was 710. We finish 17 at 7 PM and was told that was our last hole because we had to leave even though there was plenty of light to finish our round. A four hour round for cartpath only in the conditions we golfed in and the conditions the course was in is completely acceptable. I would have to say that just about any course in the area is so much better than Hilldale. Do not waste your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/01/2021

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try as the season progresses and the course makes improvements. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/01/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn that last star next time! Thanks for playing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Highly Neglected and poorly maintained

Positives: Staff was very nice. The cart path on the front nine in decent shape. The greens were good, but not excellent. A lot of new and old ball marks are still there.

Negatives: Fairways are NOT maintained at all except for mowing. Uneven surfaces all over the place along with a vast amount of bare spots. Drainage is non-existent. No Ranger in sight (understandable, this early season). Roughs are utterly awful. Never going back. Gave 2 stars because of the staff and the course layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/01/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement such as the ball marks on the greens, drainage, and lack of ranger. We appreciate the kind words about our staff and course layout. Thank you for playing Hilldale Golf Club. We hope you come back and give us another try later in the season!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best budget round in the Western Suburbs

Easily my favorite mid-week play. Affordable tee times for 18 holes and the pace of play is usually pretty good. Challenging layout that makes you use every club in the bag, always enjoy my rounds here!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/01/2021

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 Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Everyday Course

I have been playing consistently at Hilldale for the past 3 to 4 years and it has quickly become my main goto course. Fun, challenging yet not overbearing design, well maintained and overall a good value with many deals available. We switched from another course to start playing our weekday 9 hole after work informal league here because of all of the things mentioned above. I drive by at least three other courses to make this my home course. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/09/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

many challenging shots

the course has some great shots over water.

my group really enjoyed the variety of shots

required. fun course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 98
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/21/2020

Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for an even better 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

The beauty and challenge of Hilldale

Hilldale greens and course layout have kept us coming for over 20 years. Our group has regular tee times on Sunday and golf at least once a week additionally because we love the course and price is right. We look forward to the different demands of the par 3’s and par 5’s. Hitting long helps but being accurate critical to scoring. The different elevations make course beautiful to look at and challenging to play. The par fours have risk/reward opportunities. Every club in your bag gets a chance to play. Additionally Jimmy has created a friendly atmosphere and Brian makes sure course is best condition possible. There’s nothing like a great day on the course with friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/21/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

A fun, playable Golf Course you should enjoy.

Green are great, it is not manicured but has many interesting, fun holes. They usually keep the pace going and in the summer have a Great Hamburger, Brat or Hot Dog at the turn.....really great stuff. Fun atmosphere a Range just before the 1st tee to get ready and a nice practice putting area..... Really Fun $42-$45 a DEAL!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/21/2020

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for an even better 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course !

Challenging course for 1st timers. Definitely would play again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/16/2020

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 Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice weather in November brings out the golfers

Course was in great shape for this late in the year, but the nice weather brought out everyone trying to get in another round. Got out on time, but as soon as we hit the par 5 #2 we had a wait on every hole. Ended up being a 5 hour round.

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

Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and we are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your round and you had enjoyable weather. Thank you for playing Hilldale Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 98
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/06/2020

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Hilldale Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for an even better 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/06/2020

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us at Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 136
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Winter conditions - cart path only

Generally this course is in very good condition

Greens are aerated and bumpy

Cart path only - course was dry no need

I would wait for spring before playing again

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/06/2020

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 Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/27/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/27/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coyote on Hole 12

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/27/2020

Hi u00000230614. 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 Hilldale Golf Club.

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
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/20/2020

Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, anagolee! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/19/2020

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

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