Tamarack Golf Club

I was able to reserve a tee time on the golf club website as well as golf now, so I make my tee time for 9:30am as I see they're wide open. It was cold and windy, but otherwise playable. I drive 35 mins to the course and my friend drives 45 mins to the course, only to find out the course is closed. How do I get a confirmation email the morning of my tee time (one hour before) and have the ability to even make the tee time, if the course is closed?? We were the only 2 cars in the parking lot. Actually there was a 3rd car, it was the chef who looked at us like we had two heads because we were literally the only people on the entire premises. Very disappointed in the golf club for even offering tee time, and even offering them on golf now.

Par 5's challenges because it's very target oriented...ie, hitting to spots as opposed to blast driver and open fairways. Course is WATER heavy. I think water comes into play on 90% of holes. Tight course for the most part. Course in pretty good condition considering lots of rain in Chicagoland over past month. Tamarack has been offering excellent rates plus free drink with your round. That combo brings out a bunch of golfers. People do move along pretty good. Started on the back 9 and then cruised pretty good as I was fortunate to be spaced well. Definitely will play again. Hitting straight is vital or strategic draw/fades are very necessary.

a little bit of a ride for us city guys but we keep coming back to this forgotten course. great price and good pace of play. nothing fancy here but well be back again

Course was very wet from heavy rains yesterday. Lost balls in sand traps because there was a lake in them. Very nice course. Fairways are a bit torn up and the heavy rains yesterday made them wet and muddy. Would love to try this courser again when it is dryer. Lots of sand traps and water hazards to work around. We enjoyed playing the course in spite of how wet it was.

Several fairways had water-logged areas (especially #12), even though other areas were very dry. Overall, course in decent shape. Greens were well maintained, staff very friendly, and practice putting green is ALWAYS the best in the area!!

I have played this course multiple times through the years, both with friends and in golf outings. Needless to say, they have gone the price route in that the course was in terrible shape today. I understand you get what you get for $20 afternoon green fees, but no marshals, no on course water, no cart girls, bad greens, terrible bunkers and concrete everything else. I highly recommend playing any other course uless your budget does not permit.

Tee boxes and greens in poor condition.

Sand traps.. if you call it that we're mostly rock, gravel and muddy water. Save your clubs.

Staff was very friendly and accomadating.

Course needs Major rehab.

I have golfed here many times in the past few years. With the app GolfNow, I can play for $24 and sometimes cheaper if there is a hot deal. Now with a price like that, one would think that the quality of the round wouldn't be so good. On the contrary, the course was fantastic. Well kept fairways as well as fairly cut rough. The greens were not the best but they weren't the worst. Lot ball marks and debris from the trees that need to be cleared. Other than that, it is a truly remarkable course. The staff in the clubhouse was friendly, helpful, and understanding, which goes a long way for me. The pace of play was subpar as well. The tee times were back up when we got there. We had a 3:02 tee time, but didn't tee off until 3:20ish. I love this course, will be back very soon, and recommend it to any golfer of any skill-level!

This golf course is a great value, and is a challenging layout. The greens and tees were a little shaggy but it was an extremely hot holiday Sunday when we played.

Always enjoy playing this course and for the price, you can't beat it in the area!

Very nice course, Great Price. Good pace. Absolutely coming back!