Crane's Landing at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
About
Crane's Landing Golf Club is the centerpiece of Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. Designed by George Fazio, the course winds across 110 acres of preserved woodlands. It is a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary that offers stunning views of the Des Plaines River nearby. At just over 6,300 yards, the golf course is not particularly lengthy but it still offers some formidable challenges. Water is a prominent feature of the course with ponds and a winding river coming into play on 12 holes. The greens are small and raised and the sculpted fairways are tightly lined with mature trees, demanding accuracy off the tee. Crane's Landing Golf Club's back nine is especially difficult thanks to the river, which runs along the entire left side of the 13th hole and also appears on no. 17, the course's longest hole.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6258 yards | 71.1 | 130 |
| Blue (W) | 69 | 6258 yards | 76.8 | 135 |
| White | 70 | 5949 yards | 69.6 | 127 |
| White (W) | 69 | 5949 yards | 74.9 | 131 |
| Yellow | 70 | 4728 yards | 64.0 | 113 |
| Yellow (W) | 69 | 4728 yards | 68.1 | 117 |
| Red | 70 | 3641 yards | 59.1 | 101 |
| Red (W) | 69 | 3641 yards | 61.4 | 103 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.8/132 | 327 | 339 | 383 | 336 | 333 | 158 | 494 | 403 | 154 | 2927 | 452 | 420 | 183 | 448 | 379 | 302 | 215 | 517 | 447 | 3363 | 6290 |
| White M: 69.2/128 W: 74.8/129 | 310 | 318 | 370 | 317 | 322 | 117 | 481 | 376 | 133 | 2744 | 440 | 375 | 175 | 432 | 357 | 293 | 205 | 487 | 441 | 3205 | 5949 |
| Yellow M: 64.0/113 W: 68.0/115 | 280 | 262 | 311 | 247 | 265 | 100 | 354 | 286 | 90 | 2195 | 374 | 300 | 112 | 353 | 268 | 216 | 140 | 432 | 338 | 2533 | 4728 |
| Red W: 59.1/101 | 209 | 208 | 217 | 171 | 207 | 58 | 308 | 192 | 85 | 1655 | 326 | 244 | 103 | 259 | 186 | 168 | 74 | 350 | 276 | 1986 | 3641 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
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May round at Crane's Landing
Very friendly, accommodating staff. The course was very, very wet in spite of the fact that we have not had remarkably wet weather in the last few days. Cart path only rules for carts probably slowed pace of play a bit, but we still finished just under 4:30. After a few weeks of very dry weather, I would consider playing this course again.
beautiful course
course was in great condition. bunkers were some of the most well maintained I've ever played in.
A decent resort course
The staff and the customer service was outstanding. The course is decent.
Tough Course - Don't choose the wrong tees
Based on the front-nine, you might choose to play from the tips. However, the back-nine is WAY longer. From the tips, the front is 2927 yards with only 2 par fours requiring a driver. The back measures 3363 with 3 par fours of 452, 420 & 448! Be aware.
course was in good shape & staff was very friendly
fairways and greens were in great shape, you need to keep your tee shot in the fairway otherwise you were likely to be hindered by trees on your next shot. fair course with numerous fairway bunkers & plenty of water.
Good course, great service
I always enjoy playing Crane's. They normally treat you like a cc, they typically have good pace, and the course is fun.
The course is narrow in some spots which I find challenging.
The course is well taken care of and I would reccomend it to anyone and I will return to play it again. I must note however that the forward T's are way to forward.
Nice Course
For the first time playing this course, I was impressed and surprised. Some positives include:
1. Free netted cages to take some practice and warm-up
2. Nice mixture of water and sand, but not too over-bearing
3. For being in a urban area, the course is quiet and is hidden from traffic and highways giving image being in forest.
One other tip I would provide is to use golf now. They have cheaper rates than if you stayed in their hotel.
Course is in good shape. Pace of play was good.
Considering the whole course was under water at the beginning of the season, it is in remarkable shape. There is a nice variety of hole layout. Tee times are far enough apart to allow for steady pace of play.
Good value and very tight
Minor complaint about staff: I arrived an hour early (no traffic from the city) for my tee time. The course -- at least the front 9 -- was completely deserted. However, the starter made me wait the full hour until my tee time arrived before letting me tee off. That was rather annoying and is certainly not the norm for other courses. Other than that, no complaints.
Nice course. Somewhat challenging. Greens need attention.
I like the layout of this course with water and other hazards awaiting a poor shot. Course is short, so check yardages of different tees to determine which is best for you. Staff is very attentive. The greens were torn up with ball marks that had not been repaired.
Great staff and course in great shape
The moderate weather and good course maintainence has this course in great shape.
The staff was very helpful.
Rangers kept the pace moving.
Unrefined Mediocrity
I have played this course many times. The design is a tale of 2 different 9 hole courses. Short, relatively straightforward front 9, and long, challenging back 9 that requires a good bit of course knowledge. Nonetheless, the conditions on this course are rough, and have generally declined the past few years. Yes, the course flooded earlier in the year, but this has happened before with a much better recovery. Lots of bail out areas are unmaintained, and there are just many places on the course that play like a low end muni. The greens vary with speed, and there were tire marks from the greens mower, even at noon. The crowned greens really need maintenance to be fair, and not penal due to neglect. Yes, some bunkers have been rebuilt, as they formerly became ponds with each rain. Overall, the poor maintenance and greens sap the potential of this course to be as good as it could.
This course offered many different looks
I want to keep this a secret but Crane's Landing was in terrific shape and offered many different looks. The GPS on the carts was extremely helpful to average golfer like myself.
WELL MAINTAINED, CHALLENGING COURSE WITH A GPS SYSTEM TO HELP WITH YARDAGE.
FRONT NINE WAS SHORT,BUT TIGHT. BACK NINE HAD SOME LONG AND DIFFICULT PAR 4'S WITH DOG LEGS.
TEE OFF AREAS WERE FINE, GREENS WERE SMOOTH AND TRUE. PINS COULD HAVE BEEN MARKED BETTER FOR DISTINCTION (RED,BLACK,BLUE).
WATER AND SAND COME INTO PLAY ON MANY HOLES, AND IT TAKES A WHILE TO BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO THE CONDITIONS. MUST USE ALL THE CLUBS IN YOUR BAG!.
Great course for the price!!
I'm from Missouri and played this course on vacation. I was blown away by the friendly staff and course conditions. I'm not a great golfer but I really enjoyed playing here. I would recommend it to anyone.
Interesting Layout, Back tougher than the front...in my opinion
well kept, nice layout with some work need on the greens but it was wet. The GPS on the carts is a big help....with "flyovers" even...great stuff. DOn't need Driver on some holes that have drastic doglegs..............fun course near great restaurants so go grab lunch. The refreshment cart - Real Expensive - drink the water.
Good value
Have not played Crane's for a couple of years and was pleasantly pleased with the new upgrades. Very friendly staff and an overall enjoyable experience.
Good course, great value
very well kept, front 9 moderate/easy course; back 9 a bit more challenging. GPS in carts a nice touch. would play again certainly
Nice course & great staff!
Nice, well maintained course. Staff was super helpful and friendly. Will be back.