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3.1
730 Reviews (730)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
276
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
79
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
57.1%
Recommend this course
491 out of 730 reviews
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3.1
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
56.7%
Recommend this course
17 out of 30 reviews
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3.1
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 59 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tamarack's layout consistently earns praise for its challenging holes and fun par 3s that reward repeat visits. Staff friendliness stands out as a reliable highlight, with welcoming service noted across recent rounds.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 70
Length 6901 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.7

Tamarack Golf Club is a course that will test your shot-making skills yet it is still player-friendly enough to appeal to all skill levels. Pete Dye designed the course with tight, sculpted fairways and undulating greens that come in a range of sizes. The layout offers plenty of challenges with water or sand coming into play on every hole. The golf course will test your accuracy but it is not as difficult as many other Dye designs. The third is one of the toughest holes. A severely undulating green protected by deep bunkers makes placement vitally important on this par 3. The 15th is one of the back nine's more challenging holes. It presents an interesting risk-reward opportunity with a myriad of teeing options. Water lines the entire right side and the two-tiered green is flanked with bunkers to the front and right.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/31
Architect David Gill

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.1
730 Reviews (730)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 44
Bunkers 37
Narrow Fairways 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 34
Advanced Golfers 21
Seniors 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 42
Worth the Drive 12

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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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3.0
Previously Played

Great golf. Bad sand traps.

Everything was great about this course, except the sand traps. Some hazards had over 1ft of standing water and weeds galore. The course overall is a nice course, but they need to pay attention to the hazards!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Tamarack

Course shape OK except Fairway bunkers. Played as ground under repair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Really good coarse

Everything was really good at this coarse. The only bad part is some of the bunkers. Most where is good shape but there were a few that haven’t been cared for awhile. Overall though it was a very enjoyable coarse

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Poor course and poor course management

We tee'd off at 1124 with a scheduled time. Management said there was a "reverse shotgun" (never heard of it) going off at 1pm, but that it wouldn't effect us. Well low and behold at 1pm there were 2 groups on every hole. Completely ruined our round. They would only give us a reason check for 9. No clue why they would have even accepted our tee time with a 64 group outing going on.

Not to mention the greens were torn to shreds and the sand traps were dirt, Mud and goose poop. I will never be playing here again and wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Tamarack

I will never go back for 2 reasons ... pace of play was horrific ..virtually ever bunker more like hard packed dirt and rocks with all the fairway bunkers having weeds 6 inches high. ..I left after 14 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing Course

The course was in phenomenal shape. The greens were awesome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Take a pass

I have never liked this course, but now they aren’t even trying anymore. It is deteriorating noticeably. Skip your next round at Tamarack.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best Budget Course in the Naperville Area

Golf is expensive in this area and if you are looking for a relatively cheap and relaxed round, this is the place to do it. You don’t even need to make a tee time if you show up late mornings during the week. Course is in mostly good shape: tee boxes are beat up and some cart paths need improvement. Fun course layout with water or houses on every hole. Good length for all golfers, lots of scoring opportunities on this course.

Pace of play becomes a large issue on the back 9. I fly through the front in almost an hour and then always get backed up on the back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

ridiculous!

I saw people driving their carts though sand traps, literally! When I got to the trap, I understood why. no one answers the phone in the pro shop... pace of play was horrible!! no rangers to speed it r up

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play always slow

There’s rarely a starter or rangers so groups of friends combine into some times groups of 6-8. People spend more time fishing for random golf balls in the water than playing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beach more than ocean

Fun course for an average hitter. Though there's lots of it, the water doesn't seem to be in play from most of the forward 2 tees. The tips? Yeah., wet potential. Many greens are guarded by multiple bunkers so your approach shots will determine your score. A couple of crowned greens gave me the most trouble- Pace had to be exact or I'd roll as far past as I started

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Everything was great except for the sand traps. Most were unplayable with rocks and very hard sand. Other than that course is beautiful with great narrow fairways with lots of water hazards throughout the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course but bunkers need to be redone

The fairways and greens were well maintained but the bunkers are in terrible shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 189
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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