Tamarack Golf Club

This course used to be well kept, well run, and busy. You can tell they are saving money, the clubhouse is old and outdated, the employees are all lethargic and looked upset to be there.
As for the round I played this day it was super crowded and slow with a bunch of terrible golfers and first timers, the other groups I saw out were totally wasted. No starter so it was a free for all. The condition of the tee boxes and greens were terrible..!! Tee boxes no divots were fixed, giant holes from errand golf shots. Greens no one I MEAN NO ONE replaces ball marks!
Used to really enjoy this course now its just a joke...so unless you live close, not worth the money or time!!

A good challenge for those that know where the ball is going. Nice greens, roll true. Good layout, but watch #12 & #16. Hook or slice may cost you more than an extra stoke. Beginner, bring an extra 6 balls but play to know where you will be with practice.

The pace of play for this course was quite nice, although there was a long line at the first tee box. Everything after that was average, but I would not come here without some sort of deal ($25 or less). Our cart started to get a bit jumpy around the 12th hope, seemed to be running out of juice. Finally died halfway through the 16th hole and had to split from the other two in our group. Very disappointed when we told the guy at the clubhouse desk and he seemed to not really care. Otherwise a good day for an average course.

Staff needs to learn start the first tee. Too many twosomes on the course.

Hit it straight, or bring a pail and shovel cuz you'll feel like you are at the beach. Water and sand are a plenty at this golf course, but you can score if you keep it in the fairway.

I play this course quite often because the value is good and I live 2 Miles away. The course is in decent shape. The greens are good ( little slow and spongy), lots of water on course. The bunkers could use a little help. Found large rocks in some of them.

My problem with this course however is The skeleton crew they run with. Made a tee time and checked in and paid about 40 minutes prior to said tee time. The guy in the pro shop made no indication as to when I was to go off or join up with a group( in fact people were just teeing off whenever). No starter to keep things organized. At one point there were four groups on #1 tee box all talking about who was to start when. Then 2 groups came off 18 and just teed off at one also. There is no ranger on the course. Pace of play can be super super slow somedays.

With all that being said, there are a lot worse places to play. I just wish they would get organized and hire another guy as a starter and to be a ranger. I'm sure there are plenty of retired guys who would do it just for the opportunity to at free golf.

Challenging course but condition is only fair. My biggest complaint is that there is no starter and no rangers to maintain a reasonable pace of play. The course was crowded and a foursome in front of us kept hitting extra balls until they got one in play. They acted as if they were the only ones on the course and held everyone up. This wouldn't have happened if they hired capable rangers.

Great course. Great value. Will be going back. Overall it was a great experience

Pleasantly surprised. A very nice course. Greens slow and spongy but upkeep was good. Not a great course, but certainly a good one and a good value. Not disappointed at all.

I have been playing this course for years. Tamarack is a very good test especially from the gold or black tee's. If it's Windy beware. The 16th hole is unlike no other I have ever played. Water and bunkers everywhere. Multiple holes will indeed test your skill level. Staff is very friendly and they now have the new redesigned scorecards available. I highly recommend this course.

Tamarack Golf Club seems to be in trouble. The course it self is still in pretty good shape. The fairways are still some of the best around. The greens are in good shape and the rough is kept in a fair, playable condition. The problem at Tamarack is the lack of staff. There is no starter and there are no rangers on the course controlling pace. We had a foursome playing in front of us that fell about two holes behind the group in front of them. The pace on the course was painfully slow. I have had tee times before where I have waited over an hour to start. Also, I have had my electric cart die on the course on two separate occasions. I mentioned my concerns to the manager in the pro shop, but he seemed uninterested in my complaints. This course was, at one time, on the verge of becoming a premium course. That is no longer the case. I keep going back because of the price. I can usually play 18, with a cart, for $25 or $30.

So I have played this course twice this year. Once was in May and now in July. There was a huge difference in the course this time around. The fairways had divits across the entire course. I have never seen so many divits. I have no clue what was going on but the greens were also damaged with no on repairing their shots on the green.

I have been here a few times in the past and have never see it like that so I am going to give it the benefit of the doubt.

Played this course three times at 5pm for the $25 rate and all three times my cart died in the middle of my round where I was unable to finish 18 holes. I play at 5 to be able to play quicker and all three times I was stranded and waiting for someone to bring me a new cart. I guess you get what you pay for.

Good course, fast play this day, could use a better score card, paper copy only provided. Could use some indication of length to water hazard on some holes critical.

Would play again.

Tamarack is a tough course to score on.
It's in decent shape, but it was cart path only when I played due to soggy conditions.
Also, no scorecards!?!
Kept score on photocopies of their scorecard.
Pretty lame.

- printer paper scorecards
- dirty carts
- dead trees all over
- difficult course (lots of water, plenty of bunkers)

Had an inch of rain the night before, but the course held up well. It was "carts in the rough only", but that was to be expected. My partner and I scooted around the course in 3.5 hours which is great.

The course has a nice variety of holes and plenty of water which makes it challenging. Senior rate is now $28, but the round only cost $25 thru Golf Now (including cart.

Tamarack is in great condition this year, I plan on going back and play again real soon.

Challenging but very fair, the best public course in Naperville. Greens are in great shape and the pace of play is under 4 hours during the weekdays.

It has been a few years since I played
Tamarack and found the course was in good condition. The bunkers were much better than the last time I played there. Greens were a little slow but in good shape. Had a Hot Deal on GN so the price was right. Course reminds you of a Midwest version of Florida, fair amount of water running the length or close to the length of a hole, but the landing areas a generous.