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4.2
538 Reviews (538)
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
276
3 Stars
57
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
88.4%
Recommend this course
477 out of 538 reviews
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4.6
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.3
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
22
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
4.7
89.7%
Recommend this course
35 out of 39 reviews
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Course Highlights
Arlington Lakes delivers a genuinely challenging layout with water-lined fairways, tight par 4s, and well-maintained greens that reward precise ball-striking. Exceptionally friendly staff and smooth pace of play make this course an outstanding value worth returning to.

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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Reviews

4.2
538 Reviews (538)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 24
Water Hazards 23
Undulating Greens 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Seniors 17
Walkers 14
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 29
Convenient to the City 12
Worth the Drive 7

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Reviews 1
1.0
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Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/24/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

single player

SIGN ON AS A SINGLE PLAYER, BUT TEAM YOU UP WITH EITHER TWO-SOME OR MORE IS NOT WHAT I BARGAINED FOR. I LIKE PLAYING BY MYSELF ON OCCASION, BUT IT APPEARS THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE

AT THIS GOLF COURSE!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/05/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We try to accommodate all players that visit our course, but when we are extremely busy we reserve the right to pair singles up with other players. If you are looking to play alone, we suggest you call the golf shop to speak with one our staff members to see if there is any time that day that you might be able to go out alone. Thank you for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average Course Overbooked

Constant back-ups on the course all day. Course well kept but with minimal hazards and easy to not lose a lot of balls. Decent course. Decent value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/05/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Arlington Lakes Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

For Seniors & Mature Adults

Great course for one who likes shorter par 4s and overall shorter length. I loved it!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/24/2022

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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Layout w/ some challenging greens!

Played this course twice. Value for 18 and a cart was very good around Chicago. Some challenging greens that can play fast! Lots of water too. Def a fun course to work on your strategy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/17/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Friendly

Great staff! Always welcome you with a smile. Starter Wayne was excellent as usual. He made sure the pairings were correct and equal. He really gets things going and has a terrific attitude. Don followed him and was very friendly. Course is in very good shape. Greens are a little slow but looks like it was just on this day because they are usually just right. Nice short course for us old guys. Well managed facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/17/2022

We are beyond happy to hear you enjoyed another great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/07/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was in good shape. The play went pretty fast

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/03/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/01/2022

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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/31/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/31/2022

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 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/25/2022

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 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/24/2022

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
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

would play here again

Had a great sunday on the course lots of wind but the course was in good shape and a fun play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/25/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/23/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Short and Nice

great short course nicely maintained and great staff. New rules extra 12.00 dollars to ride alone in cart which is the first time I have seen that in years. So if you don't mind company go for it. I will continue to play this course because I really like the staff. They treat you like family. Bill and Wayne the starters are great. They get you off on time and make sure your all set up before your tee time. Very professional. All in all a very playable and nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/24/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us! We look forward to many good times ahead with you, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences at Arlington Lakes Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good course, short but challenging enough, totally recommend it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/18/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

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

Good public course

First time playing here, course was in great shape. I will make it one of my regular courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/12/2022

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/09/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Arlington Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/06/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Arlington Lakes Golf Club.

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