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2.9
585 Reviews (585)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
183
3 Stars
131
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
107
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
54.1%
Recommend this course
336 out of 585 reviews
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3.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
80.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 15 reviews
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3.2
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
65.7%
Recommend this course
23 out of 35 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff consistently impress golfers, from helpful starters to attentive course employees who go above and beyond. The unique layout featuring narrow fairways, trees, and a river creates a challenging southern resort feel at an affordable price.

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

2.9
585 Reviews (585)

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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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Reviews 9
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Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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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
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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
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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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
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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
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Reviews 12
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
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1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great comeback story

Course has rebounder splendidly from the water damage sustained a few seasons ago. Fairways are nice to hit from, rough is appropriately penalizing (but not excessively). Even the bunkers were decent, no complaints there either. Shout out to Stephanie (think that's right) @ the bar for the good post-round drinks & conversation. I had stayed away from Cranes Landing for year's after the course sustained enormous damage due to flooding 7 or 8 years ago. This course is ONCE AGAIN, BACK IN ROTATION! Great value too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent challenge

Great layout and greens in great condition. If shoot your handicap you had a very good round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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