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3.7
734 Reviews (734)
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
276
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
66
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
72.8%
Recommend this course
511 out of 734 reviews
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3.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
62.5%
Recommend this course
5 out of 8 reviews
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3.6
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
54 out of 72 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
734 Reviews (734)

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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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Conditions Average
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 8
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2.0
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Terrible

Played here many times before, but not in last 3 years. Course is in terrible conditions. Greens were ok, but bunkers, tee boxes and fairways are terrible. No Ranger on the course or starter. Foursomes break up into twosomes mid round and pace is shut. Rather then enjoy playing, it was waiting on school hole for 10-15 mins.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good support

Accepted rain check after playing 5.

Very appreciate for support

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not good

Worst course I’ve ever played on. For a park district course it should be maintained. Safety hazard on the holes that were directly on the ski slopes. Players ahead of us were so backed up we couldn’t even play though. Would never come back here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Beware of the back 9!

Course in fair to poor condition. Tee boxes very hard and beat up. The front 9 is much better than the back but not very challenging. Back 9 plays around the ski slope so not very good. Extreme elevation changes to extremely hard pan fairways. Play became very slow on back 9.

If you have to play this course play the front only.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst course in the history of golf

Absolutely the worst golf course in the world. No starter so its a free for all on the tee box. Seems like everyone on the course picked up clubs for the first time ever. Ground is about as well kept as a foreclosed house. Worst experience Ive ever had. Dont waste your money on this poor excuse for a course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course could use a ranger

5 1/2 hour round on a Thursday morning. Four groups behind a millennial foursome playing best ball with two shots each. Worst pace of the year, no one around to move it along. Foursomes quitting after 15, and player stating that they will not return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Understaffed

Course was average. But one foursome had five empty holes in front of them by the 18th. No ranger to move them along. 5 1/2 hours to play 18. Never again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 80
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hills

Challenging course. Only played 13 holes because of an appointment. Will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Enjoyed the course well maintained and the pace was fantastic

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

18 on 20

Great little place to play. Nice elevation changes and just enough yardage to score well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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