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Bartlett Hills Golf Club
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Bartlett Hills Golf Club has been a favorite Chicagoland golf destination since it first opened in 1929. To keep the layout up to modern standards, it has undergone many changes over the years but it still has the same classic character. At 6,463 yards from the back tees, this traditional layout might not be long but it still provides a fair test. Rather than distance, the golf course demands smart play and accurate shot placement thanks to narrow, tree-lined fairways and several tricky doglegs. You might not have many chances to use your driver but you'll definitely get some iron practice. There isn't too much trouble off of the tees at Bartlett Hills G.C. But greenside you'll be faced with nearly 30 strategically placed bunkers and water hazards come into play on seven holes, which include some forced carries.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6478 yards | 71.7 | 130 |
| White | 71 | 6153 yards | 70.2 | 126 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6153 yards | 75.7 | 132 |
| White/Gold | 71 | 5658 yards | 68.0 | 121 |
| White/Gold (W) | 71 | 5658 yards | 72.9 | 127 |
| Gold | 71 | 5267 yards | 66.2 | 116 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 5267 yards | 70.7 | 122 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.8/130 | 385 | 361 | 213 | 515 | 142 | 403 | 373 | 386 | 404 | 3182 | 497 | 154 | 416 | 389 | 415 | 403 | 510 | 361 | 151 | 3296 | 6478 |
| White M: 70.3/126 W: 75.6/131 | 369 | 349 | 203 | 477 | 131 | 392 | 363 | 356 | 392 | 3032 | 482 | 142 | 400 | 346 | 381 | 389 | 487 | 353 | 141 | 3121 | 6153 |
| White/Gold M: 67.9/121 W: 72.7/125 | 293 | 349 | 189 | 477 | 131 | 314 | 363 | 356 | 330 | 2802 | 462 | 142 | 303 | 346 | 298 | 324 | 487 | 353 | 141 | 2856 | 5658 |
| Gold M: 66.1/116 W: 70.5/120 | 293 | 316 | 189 | 388 | 108 | 314 | 349 | 319 | 330 | 2606 | 462 | 105 | 303 | 319 | 298 | 324 | 401 | 319 | 130 | 2661 | 5267 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 16 |
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No way this is a 4.2 average...more like a 3.6 or 3.7
I had to look up the last time I played and reviewed Bartlett Hills. Almost 6 years ago - 9/1/16. The course is better conditioned than 6 years ago but the reviews below drastically over rate this place. If you've played Hilldale and White Pines...Bartlett is kind of a cross between the two of them. Several over treed holes in need of a chainsaw. Several tight areas to shoe horn drives. Getting a few yards off the fairway you are punching out. Greens are fast/smooth but hard as a rock. Rough is overly long and very lush.
The two carts we had the parking brakes did not function well - impossible to engage or even know it was engaged. My right leg is warn out by stamping on the brake to keep the cart from rolling away. Really a dangerous situation and one you shouldn't have to constantly fight throughout the round.....extremely irritating. A/B/C designations on the cart for pin positions. Unfortunately the pro shop told us the wrong letter....and it took us a few holes to discover this. Course yardages are poorly marked - don't believe the sprinkler heads and even my Garmin was wildly off.....some the discs denoting 100/150 yards are off as well. Thankfully we had a rangefinder and depended on that. Traps look maintained but most are dust over hardpan. The greens are overly fast/smooth and any downhiller requires an extremely precise touch.
Our group experienced numerous rim outs and rim ins - more prevalent than you would usually experience during a round. Several cups had edge damage or just were not cut very well. One of my playing partners (a first timer) remarked how many of holes were similar.....down and then up - too much sameness hole design for him.
I recommend the course for play but there's no way this is a 4.2 average you other reviewers...... 3.7 at most....Hilldale does have a nice clubhouse with deck to watch the action on the Par 3 eighteenth. I'll take a couple more years off from playing here. ....it's an every other year course at best.
At the end of this review I meant to say "Bartlett Hills does have a nice clubhouse....." my apologies....the course conditions/trees/grasses and speed do play much like Hilldale!
Interesting course with many hills to negotiate. Some greens a bit to severe…#10, 12
Hi, 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 Bartlett Hills Golf Club.
Unprofessional
I reserved a tee time only to find they were not letting carts go out. I was not notified that was the case and my reservation fee was not refunded. With so many courses available to play, why would I want to come back here?
We are very sorry for the inconvenience you experienced at the course. Sounds like you prepaid on GolfNow. When this is the case, no money is paid to the pro-shop so there is no money that is owed back from the course. If you call GolfNow, they would be happy to rectify the situation. If you book your tee time through the pro shop, please call us at (630) 837-2741. We hope this clears any confusion up and we hope you give us another try in the future.
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Its tough
Good looking course and a lot of challenges. I'd recommend beginners, like me, to stay away. Some holes it's difficult to find markers and there are no ball washers on any of the holes which would have been useful after the traps were muddy. Staff was friendly.if you are average to above average golfer you'll like this course.
Hello, thank you for visiting us at Bartlett Hills Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and feedback. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Awesome greens
A hidden gem, the greens rival private courses. They run so true. Love this course.
Hi, thank you so much for the great review and 5-star rating. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Bartlett Hills Golf Club.
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Hidden gem.
Well kept fairways, greens, and sand traps that played like sand traps instead of concrete. The only down fall is there are no comfort stations, or at least none that I noticed on the front or back 9. Staff was friendly, and so were the regulars that I got paired up with as a single golfer. Even got invited by them to join them for their weekly tee time. I think I'll be taking them up on that offer some time soon. Over all great time!
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Great Day at Bartlett Hills
Course was in great shape, greens rolled smoothly. Solid pace of play, 4 hrs for foursome.
Thank you for your review and 5-star rating! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Bartlett Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Bartlett Hills Golf Club!
Hi, 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 Bartlett Hills Golf Club!
Golfnow
Treated the golfnow members like secondary citizens
Hi, 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 at (630) 837-2741, and thanks for visiting Bartlett Hills Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Bartlett Hills Golf Club!
Hello, thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Bartlett Hills Golf Club.
Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bartlett Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another wonderful experience!
Great layout
Great layout with some hard to read pin placements . Course was in good shape and good challenge for the intermediate golfer . Will play again
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Bartlett Hills Golf Club thanks you!
Hi, 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 Bartlett Hills Golf Club.
Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package
Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Bartlett Hills Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!