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3.7
742 Reviews (742)
5 Stars
172
4 Stars
278
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
93
1 Stars
67
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
72.2%
Recommend this course
517 out of 742 reviews
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3.5
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
68.8%
Recommend this course
11 out of 16 reviews
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3.6
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
72.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 58 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and an affordable rate make this a welcoming option for golfers seeking solid value. The well-designed layout consistently earns praise from returning players who appreciate its challenge.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 73
Length 6510 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 11/15
Architect Tom Bendelow (1926) Dick Nugent (1926) Dick Nugent (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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Reviews

3.7
742 Reviews (742)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Beginners 8
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 17

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cool course

Had fun playing here. Greens were in great shape. Fairways were ok. Tee boxes were mildly terrible.

Some really cool holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Another course I will come back too!

Had a great time playing this course. Played from the white teas and shot a 79. I loved the elevation changes and the course had some challenging holes. The greens were in good condition, the pace of play was great on a Thursday morning. The tee boxes needed some care but did not bother me. Much. Overall the layout was fun and I wil be back to play it again for sure. I normally never review a course but I thoroughly enjoyed the round and was a great price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great time just need to enforce pace of play

Had a great time today shot my best round yet with 80. I think the course is in great shape and well layed out. My only complaint would be the pace of play was super slow there was 3 different groups waiting to tee off at almost every hole and never saw a marshal to enforce the pace or tell the slow group holding everyone up to let everyone else play thru if they are gonna be that slow

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough shape

Tee boxes are in very rough shape and even sometimes hard to find any decent grass. The price is right, but don’t have high expectations on the condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Course but tees were rough

This was my 2nd time at this course in a week. I hadn't played here since last year. I noticed that several of the tees were is substandard condition. It seems like they should be moved more? Otherwise, the course itself was in decent shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

The Back 9 is Awesome!

When I started at hole 1, I was not impressed at all. It wasn’t horrible, but not great at all. (Although…The fairways are very spacious.) Now, the back 9…awesome!! This place is a ski “resort” in the winter, and the holes are up and down on some pretty good hills. I loved it!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Your country course

I like it because it’s very laid back, but don’t expect a pristine golf course!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 06/04/2025:
Thanks for letting us know your thoughts. We understand there’s room for improvement, and our team is already looking into the concerns raised. We’d be grateful for another chance to provide a better experience.
Played On
Reviews 137
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Decent

Pro shop worker very nice Don’t understand not having windshields for all the carts ITS CHIC THE WINDY CIITY SOME ball washers empty holes 15 16 17 very nice

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

This could be a really nice course

This is a fairly long course as compared to others in the area. They could put another set of tees forward for ladies/seniors/juniors. Layout would cater to the less skilled golfer (not too much trouble to get into) and probably improve bookings.

Tees were terrible rough, hard and little grass. Fairways were hard as a rock unusual for this time of year. Greens were ok but needed cutting and rolling. Rough was high and lost a few balls to this issue. Carts don't have GPS and are older, but serviceable. I play here a few times a year. Would play more often if improvements were made. Can get better course for same price most times.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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