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3.0
735 Reviews (735)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.3
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.9
55.5%
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492 out of 735 reviews
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3.0
35 Reviews (35)
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Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
51.4%
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Conditions
2.8
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Layout
3.7
Pace
3.4
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.1
58.1%
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36 out of 62 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

3.0
735 Reviews (735)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice, challenging course.

Tamarack was enjoyable to play. The presence of water on each hole and numerous large bunkers made shot selection interesting, and made for a challenging round. Overall, nice experience and a good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

this course is great

nice course, good value for the monet very challenging from the tip,

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It;s a challenging course but the general mainenance of the couse was lacking.t

In areas around the greens divots were not being attended and sand traps were not being turned regularly. The tee boxes were not being sufficiently watered. A good day but I hate to see a good golf course being so neglecte.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Get it on the cheap if you can

I have played Tamarack several times in the past and had found it to be a decent course to get on. However, this past time (08/2013), the course was chewed up with divots all over the fairways and ball marks tearing up the greens. More maintenance is desperately needed. They sent groups of 3, then 2, then 2, then 1, then 2, then 3 out, which slowed the pace of play. Don't expect a ranger to be out there to hurry it up, because there isn't one. However, the bunkers and water placement provide a decent challenge to amateur golfers. For the price I got on GolfNow (25$ riding for 18), it was a deal that couldn't be passed up. I just expected a Naperville golf course to be a little better overall.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, challenging, well kept, good pace.

Very fun course - 600 yd par 5, lots of doglegs, sand and water. Greens were pretty true, rough was a little rough, bunkers well maintained too.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too slow of a pace.

Tee times were every 7 min which led to a backlog right off the bat. It took over 30 min from teeing off first hole to tee off of 2nd. Every hole was a wait. Round was a little over 5hrs. The course itself was ok. Fairways were a little soft and greens slow but they were consistent from hole to hole. Lots of sand and water make accuracy critical.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

The course was very challenging and well kept!

Each green always seemed to be surrounded by sand traps...So your short game better be on. The slopes are also challenging along with the pin placement.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This golf course need serious attention.

Too many birds poops at the tee box. Flies all over the course. Word of advise, Don't use the Portable bathrooms.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

The carts were terrible. Electric carts that went 2 mph on the grass.. Made the whole round seem bad.. But it is a good course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

the course has a great layout

we loved the challanging holes and layot, will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An interesting course

The updated course has introduced unnecessary sand traps which takes away from the fun of the game. The sandtrap on hole 17 is definately not necessary.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall $30.00 for twilight felt like I overpaid. No starter, groups replaying holes, No starter; golfers not grouped to maintain pace of play.

10.4 HCP. Course not maintained. Tee Box & Greens in poor condition. Fairways not maitained well, but not as long as first cut, but close. Bunkers have large rocks bigger than golfballs. Overall disappointed. Dozens of other options to enjoy a round. Course has potential to be amazing if maintained. Hoping some improvements are made to bring me back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course with lots of water

Enjoyed the challenge with water every hole. Course was not crowded which was a plus.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great coarse, but bring enough balls. Lots of Sloped fairways to water.

Fun and beautifully set up coarse. Pace of play was fast on a Wed. 1st time here, so not aware of the many sloped fairways to water hazards, but it was a fair set up. Next time have a better idea of safe landing area's. Par 3's were challenging, but fair. Fairways were in pristine shape. Great for golfers who take huge divots. Soft and supple. Overall, a terrific first time experience. Would go again in a heartbeat. Only downside for me is the drive. 43 miles one way.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Competetive gree fee's. Worth the money

One of the better sub $50 course that I've played in the area. Nice and open, course was in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money - better courses elsewhere.

I have played Tamarack in the past and enjoyed the course. From the onset, this time was different - little staff, excruciating slow play - we waited on every shot, and no rangers on the course to help play along (we had five groups on the 10th hole at one time - all in view from the clubhouse). The course was in ok shape - there were areas of very wet conditions and the sand traps were virtually unplayable for all levels of players. Additionally, there was no drinking water on the course which in the hot conditions was just unacceptable. The halfway house - if you can call it that - was little more than a bar. Go elsewhere where you will get more for your money.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little water couldn't hurt.

As much water as there is on this course to potential hit into, the rough could definitely use some. Benches need to be placed on some of the holes for golfers who choose walk so that they have a place to sit down every once in awhile.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not organized

We showed up to find out that the course had "double booked several morning tee times including ours. They did accommodate us by letting us go off the back nine first. It was very dis-organized for a Sunday morning start.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible service throughout

No drinking water available. 1 cart lady that makes an appearance once every nine holes. On a hot day, pretty much says it all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

liked golf course

was a great value to play, course in good shape, greens good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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