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2.6
573 Reviews (573)
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
177
3 Stars
130
2 Stars
84
1 Stars
106
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
3.3
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.7
40.5%
Recommend this course
326 out of 573 reviews
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3.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
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3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
4.5
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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2.6
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
17
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.8
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
38.7%
Recommend this course
24 out of 62 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 70
Length 6258 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.1

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/1 Closed: 11/30
Architect George Fazio (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared Shirts are required for men. Appropriate golf attire for women. No denim, cutoffs, tee shirts or tank tops are permitted.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities
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Reviews

2.6
573 Reviews (573)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Narrow Fairways 10
Bunkers 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
A Weekend Splurge 6
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 14
In the 'Burbs 13
Convenient to the City 6

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Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Getting Better

Course still needs work. Need water and soap at ball washers. No drinking water on the course. No beverage cart.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth it

Staff friendly, but course was in horrible condition. Fairways and bunkers flooded even though it hasn’t rained for a while. Greens are patchy. Muddy mess in a lot of places. Decent layout so it’s a shame the course is in such bad shape. Not worth the amount they charge.

Pace of play is bad and starter let another group go in front of us even though we were both waiting at the first tee (the other group just got there before us).

No food available even though it was 12:45pm.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Untapped Potential

Great course, great layout. Course condition were bad. Flooded and muddy fairways even though it hasn’t rained in a while. Showed up at same time as group playing in front of us and just because that group got there in front of us, the starter let them play before us.

No office available even at 12:45pm. Pace of play is super slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rip off - stay away

The course waited until I showed up to tell me that the back nine was closed due to flooding. The major problem is that the storms that flooded the course were 5 days ago and they still waited until day of to let people know.

On top of that, half way through playing the front 9, a ranger shut down the fairway and made us play the 8th as a par 3. No notice from the pro shop or starter before starting our already shortened round. No discount because we were actually playing the full 9 holes. The front 9is already the shorter 9 and the whole front 9 ended up being less than 2,500 yards… extremely frustrating after driving an hour to get there and almost 2 to get back. Will never be back and recommend anyone contemplating playing here to save your money and go somewhere else. The Arboretum down the road is a much better option.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting Better

They’ve made several improvements and the overall experience was much better than last year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

This course is in terrible condition

Not only were the green shot and bumpy but there is no water on the coolers on the course. I understand what the person designing. The course is trying to do but it doesn’t simply work. The front nine plays a lot shorter than the back nine. There is zero golf etiquette on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Recent return to Crane's Landing

This was the first time I played Crane's Landing in over 25 years. First off, I was very surprised by the great condition of the course (in mid July!). The greens and fairways were in great shape, even with the significant amount of recent rainfall and the usual morning dew at 8AM. The layout was what I remembered - a relatively short, narrow course that rewards smart decision making and accurate tee and iron shots. That said, there were usually options to afford a miss off the tee and still be able to make a good number (generally right). The wide greens also provided some directional room for error as well. A number of times something less than driver is the best option off the tee (probably something we all should do more often). Pace of play was excellent. Lastly, the staff I encountered were helpful and friendly. Overall a great golfing experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
5.0
First Time Playing
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

good value for a decent course

A little muddy certain holes near the river as to be expected. Lot of unrepaired ball marks on the greens but that should be a player etiquette thing. Staff was friendly. Got a hot deal and for that rate, it was a bargain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Tight course and above average conditions. I would come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golfer delight ⛳️

Eric and Natalia are the excellent pro shop hosts!

Course has its challenges and should not take it lightly.

So beware hit em straight and far always 🏌️‍♂️

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Vastly improving!

It’s been many years since I played this course, and I was impressed with the conditions, course layout, staff is organized and friendly…

You ALMOST get a country club feel. Yes, it’s still a public course but the staff said they poured in money last year (2023) and they are pouring more this year. He said that come 2025, it’ll be a super, super course.

So, I will play again and recommend you try it now and next year!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf was after a major rain storm. Everywhere was flooded and probably should of closed course for the day

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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