Arlington Lakes Golf Club
About
Arlington Lakes Golf Club is situated amid the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Locals treasure the course as one of the area's hidden gems. At 5,331 yards from the back tees, this par-68 layout is on the shorter side but don't underestimate its level of difficulty. Besides the mature trees that frame many of the holes and 14 lakes that come into play, there are more than 100 strategically placed bunkers lurking throughout. The layout also features small, sloped greens that demand accuracy but you can take comfort in the fact that there are no doglegs. With strategic shot-placement and a bit of luck, there are some birdie opportunities available. The shorter length of the golf course will appeal to beginners but it's versatile for more advanced players to enjoy as well.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 68 | 5432 yards | 66.0 | 122 |
| Black (W) | 68 | 5432 yards | 70.3 | 123 |
| White | 68 | 5020 yards | 64.4 | 118 |
| White (W) | 68 | 5020 yards | 68.4 | 119 |
| Green | 68 | 4161 yards | 60.8 | 109 |
| Green (W) | 68 | 4161 yards | 64.0 | 110 |
| Gold | 68 | 2767 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 66.0/122 W: 70.3/123 | 333 | 501 | 141 | 401 | 176 | 402 | 323 | 125 | 332 | 2734 | 391 | 192 | 388 | 275 | 148 | 272 | 368 | 183 | 481 | 2698 | 5432 |
| White M: 64.4/118 W: 68.4/119 | 321 | 474 | 120 | 379 | 160 | 354 | 305 | 115 | 306 | 2534 | 357 | 164 | 372 | 255 | 131 | 251 | 334 | 164 | 458 | 2486 | 5020 |
| Green M: 60.8/109 W: 64.0/110 | 275 | 375 | 100 | 310 | 118 | 295 | 265 | 95 | 251 | 2084 | 315 | 121 | 293 | 230 | 109 | 222 | 280 | 128 | 379 | 2077 | 4161 |
| Gold W: 58.2/107 | 190 | 260 | 80 | 212 | 101 | 131 | 203 | 73 | 156 | 1406 | 186 | 85 | 178 | 184 | 80 | 141 | 168 | 98 | 241 | 1361 | 2767 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 68 |
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Nice and short
Very short course; most holes are straight and may be too easy for some--however, very good for people looking for an easy round of golf
Nice public course
First time there since they changed the layout. A lot of trees have been removed, so the course is more opened.
The ground was incredibly hard and dry for early May.
Good course overall, with a good pace of play.
One low point, the grumpy bear acting as a ranger needs to retire.
Renovation? What Renovation?
The renovation of Arlington Lakes has been highly touted in the local media and via their publicity. But - the course looks pretty much the same as it always did. And, the conditions are pretty poor. After plenty of rain, the tee box areas were are hard as rocks. I cracked a tee when trying to adjust it by hand! My playing partner and I broke a tee on virtually every tee off. Big patches of weeds and dirt in what was supposed to be the fairway. The sand was in good shape, and the greens were okay if a little too bumpy, but the track itself was also way too hard - almost impossible to land a shot and have it stick. It was fine for price and convenience, but they have to work on the course conditions.
Cool Day
I got a hot rate of $16 with cart to join 3 others at noon tee time. i'm there and ready at 11:30. starter says I can go. NOBODY is playing today. done in under 2.5 hours. PLEASE grow some grass in the tee boxes. you were closed for so long and still playing off dirt. weather option of cool would be better ranking of the day.
Great Course To Dial In Approach Shots and Putting.
Played this course just twice now and enjoyed it thoroughly each time. With 6 par 3's, two par 5's and a couple of sub 300yd Par 4 (from the back tees) it's a great opportunity to work on your approach game with beautifully constructed greens that are well protected and challenging to putt. I'm told that the course is not even a year old after some renovations and the conditions reinforce that with tight, fast rolling greens that you only find on courses with modern and up-to-date drainage.. Despite some heavy rains, the bunkers were nicely tended. I could see the pace of play being a problem on certain days due to the number of par 3s and a vast mix of walking and riding groups but I experienced none of that as I was able to complete both 18 hole rounds in about 2:45. Staff was friendly as can be and hung on to a missing item for me until my return. A great value for the price and I'm looking forward to playing whenever my short game needs attention.
Hot deal great value good condition
Pay $11 hot deal. Course in great condition, It was a light traffic day on good friday. Finish the course in exactly 4 hours. Fairway was wet, but green and course are in great condition. Recommenced for beginner golfers short course most part 4s are under 400 yards.
PRICE WAS EXCELLENT. DECENT COURSE EARLY TO WORK ON SHORT GAME
Great short course
The renovations looked great. The course was in great shape.
Chicago golf in November 72 degrees
The course was in good shape and the pace of play was acceptable, 4 hours. The staff is friendly and we teed off on time.
Arlington Lakes, Above Average Course
We had a Foursome with a 2:30 Tee time and that's too late to finish the 18-holes before darkness in October. Most holes have water on both sides making it very important to keep your ball on the fairway.
Greens were nicely maintained and the Holes were fast. Tee shot ground was extra hard; so hard we had difficulty inserting the Tee.
Personnel are helpful, courteous and friendly and the course is one you'll like to play more than once!
Mediocre
We were hyped to play this course since it was redesigned, but left us unsatisfied. Only a few holes seemed changed, with some trees removed. We played after a lot of rain, and the greens were still fairly quick with hard to see undulations. The tee boxes were all in pretty bad shape, and there were not enough yardage markers. Some of the rough was really thick and wet, which made shots difficult. The front 9 isn't bad, but the back has 2 drive-able par 4s and many unexciting holes. I was hoping for more changes during the redesign, but its still just a mediocre course, not worth playing for more than $30, or a good course for walking. Also the sprinklers on the green next to us turned on randomly...luckily no one was there at the time but it was a little concerning.
Major remodel - no big whoop.
This course was closed all last season for a major overhaul. It reopened around July 4th. I don't know what the "overhaul" cost, but it was not money well spent. To me, it seemed pretty much identical to the "old" course. VERY short, par 68. Tee boxes haven't grown in yet. Fairways were ok. Greens were ok. I was hoping for an improved, interesting new layout. Most of the holes are identical to what they were. Maybe 2 or 3 holes have changed slightly. One par 3 was turned around so the new green used to be the tee.
Re design not that great
I can't believe the 3 star rating from other golfers.They must be comparing the re design to the old course.It's a par 68 course with some hard tee shots and some longer par fours.However,the ground is like a rock.The greens putt well,but don't hold a shot unless you have pro spin.Yardage markers are non-exsistent,so you better have a gps unit.The grass is bluegrass.The conditioning is very average.It attracts beginners,seniors,and people who have no knowledge of golf ettiquete.I won't be back.