Tamarack Golf Club

I remember when this course was well maintained, it’s not anymore. Fairways, greens, tee boxes and bunkers kind of suck. It’s always been a pretty nice layout but course conditions could be a lot better. Pace of play was decent and they give you a free drink with your round. The golf carts are new and pretty nice.

Overall a nice way to spend Sunday; $30 for a round with cart, beverage, and some laughs with my son on a picture perfect day.

Throughout the round multiple groups entered on various holes. On hole 4, 10, and 17 people attempted or successfully joined the course. When presenting this to multiple members of the staff, we received apologizes but didn’t see a course ranger one time. I mentioned it to the pro shop after the round and they said they appreciated it being brought to their attention. It wasn’t beyond unprofessional and delayed the speed of play further than necessary. Will most likely remove this course as an option moving forward for our weekly weekend round.

New management has had no effect on the poor quality of the course.

Tees, sand traps, and greens could use some work. That said it still is a good value for your money

They have not raked the sand since the winter. Grass was growing throughout the sand and was very hard. We had to rake and area and drop the ball to make it seem fair.

Terrible condition, water on everyhole and not enjoyable. Just the cheapest course around which is why i played

Booked a time, was on our way to the course. Got a call from the course saying they were closed the rest of the day. ( I am assuming they have too much water on course from the past couple days weather) did not receive a credit from golf now.

This place was horrible, the worst I have ever had as a golfer of 25 plus years. It took me 6 hrs with a cart. The Mgr told the starter/pro shop guy to put our group on back nine and no more groups go off front at 840 am. So coming in to make the turn there was 4 groups waiting on the first tee number hole #1 I asked the guy what are you doing he said they have a team time on the first. This place was basically squeezing as much golf in

For the money. They had a league as well so stuck on the first tee for 35 mins and backed up every hole. Wasted my time and money for sure

staff was friendly

Carts great shape

Tee boxes just shredded

Fairways unrepaired divots all over

Bunkers junk, rocks, no sand, cloth showing, mud puddles

Greens ball marks not repaired

Garbage under trees/bushes floating in the water.

Needs a lot of work

The rough was good if you are in it you pay the price.

The layout was fun and made you place your shots.

Typical April golf wet and damp but warm enough to get in 18.

The clubhouse staff is very friendly; however, the clubhouse needs a refresh.

Felt good swinging outdoors again.

I like this course. Conditions were pretty wet today but it was raining. Still played pretty nice other than getting much roll out. I’ve played her many times. I really like the way the course lay out. It mixes things up and doesn’t drag. It’s challenging for sure. Plenty of holes that will punish you if you miss the fairway. Good amount of fairway bunkers placed right in the average players danger zone. They keep the sand in good shape though, even today. I really like the home stretch. The last 5 holes are tough but fun. I always feel like I want keep playing when I walk off 18. Some pretty solid rates as well. If I lived a little closer this would probably be my home course.

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