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4.2
534 Reviews (534)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
18
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
88.0%
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473 out of 534 reviews
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4.2
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.3%
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28 out of 31 reviews
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4.3
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.5%
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34 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 68
Length 5432 yards
Slope 122
Rating 66.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Garrett & David Gill (1979) Michael J. Benkusky (2018)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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4.2
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Reviews 1
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2.0
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For the price, go elsewhere

I live right by the course, played it throughout high school for our golf team, and have been here pre and post renovation. Let me make one thing perfectly clear: take your 57 dollars elsewhere.

This is not a 50+ dollar course under any circumstances. Most youth golfers that are somewhat decent could shoot under par here with a 7 iron only. The greens are never consistent. The staff is extremely hit or miss; some are awesome and have great charisma and personalities, others are clearly miserable, rude, and couldn’t care any less about your experience. I am not playing here again until the price is reduced dramatically. I could go play Makray, arguably the area’s nicest and most challenging course, for 7 MORE DOLLARS.

I understand the economy, I understand that inflation is an issue, but this is not a 57 dollar course. No way. Leave this course to the 60 year old retirees that can afford it, otherwise use your money elsewhere.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/25/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Fun course

Windy cold day made the course more difficult than normal. Fun course with problems if you stray off course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/16/2023

Thank you for visiting us at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course for moderate golfers

Shorter course, but at times challenging. Fun to play and staff is friendly always. Look out for the geese!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First visit

Nice track, i was not fooled by the shorter distance. My wife is a beginner and she felt the course was really friendly for someone at her skill level.

The course was in fine condition given it was first week in November. As expected, greens were being aerified so a little bumpy but still playable. Friendly staff, nice facilities, great price… overall great given the time of year. Will play there again,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/08/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Unfriendly staff

This was my first time at this course and I was disappointed right out of the gate. The tee time manager was extremely rude and not accommodating to our request. He was condescending to me and my 5 man team. He then proceed to braided us more and wanted to exert his “power” so he told us every rule we broke even before we started golfing, note: we were unaware of the rules we broke based on what the website told us, we apologized but it still wasn’t good enough so he kept going. Needless to say we will never go back again and I suggest this course to no one just based on the fact of how this one Individual treating us. What I will say is the gentleman maning the computers were extremely apologetic to us thus why we continued our 9 hole scramble. But again we will not go back until that gentlemen on the first tee is gone.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/06/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team, and thanks for visiting Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/02/2022

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time

First time playing the course. Fun, great and challenging layout. Holes are close together, almost got hit a few times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/06/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/24/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Decent value

The course is a decent value for the area and winds uniquely around the space provided. Not a long course but the green roll at near tour speed.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/26/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fix that slice

Fix that driver slice if you want to stay out of the Arlington Lakes. Majority of the holes had water on the right side of the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/18/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/12/2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/04/2022

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/24/2022

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/04/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value quick pace

3:40 tee time they got us off at 3:20 as a threesome we jumped around a bit on front side but sailed 9 thru 18 then went back and played missed holes had the place to ourselves last 9 holes. Again staff very friendly fairways and tee boxes very good greens lots of ball marks….we just moved our balls an inch or two (not the PGA) and it was fine. 3 for 100.00 on Hot Deal for Saturday afternoon while Old Orchard was charging 85.00 per player🤣🤣🤣 twisted teas 2 for $5 bucks Miller lite or BL 16 oz 2 for $8.00. We will be back! Oh yeah played in 2:45 yeah baby!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/04/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

I'd play there again

Relatively short course at a par 68. Played from the farthest tees, the tips. I'd recommend the place for seniors like me, for sure

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/04/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Arlington Lakes Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Why?

Why would you offer 18 holes plus cart @5:30 knowing the sun sets about 7:10? Arlington Lakes requires the carts be returned around 7pm. I got through 9 holes before having to return the cart. I’m still shaking my head.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Very nice course. It is shorter but it plays more difficult than the card would indicate. Course was in good condition, some of the tee boxes were rough but it looks like they were about to move them to better grass. Staff was very friendly and they had beverage carts going around. NIce restaurant and amenities, the only downside is no range, but there are a few places close you can go. Not just a knock on this course but people need to fix their ball marks. Arlington even passes out free tools, no excuse for the greens to look like a waffle iron. Again not the course's fault I'm sure they do the best they can fixing them.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thank you for visiting us at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We appreciate your 5-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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