Settler's Hill GC
A view of a green protected by a bunker at Settler's Hill Golf Course
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3.1
664 Reviews (664)
5 Stars
120
4 Stars
219
3 Stars
152
2 Stars
100
1 Stars
73
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
56.3%
Recommend this course
419 out of 664 reviews
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3.5
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
65.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 29 reviews
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3.1
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
11
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
50.0%
Recommend this course
28 out of 56 reviews
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Course Highlights
The redesigned layout offers a compelling mix of challenging and birdie-friendly holes, with varied elevation adding a technical dimension to every round. Friendly, accommodating staff consistently stand out as a genuine highlight of the experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links/Parkland
Par 71
Length 6487 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.5

Settler's Hill Golf Course sprawls across a diverse landscape that ranges from windswept highlands to mature woodlands. The course actually sits on the site of a former landfill but you would never be able to tell with its rolling topography that has become its signature characteristic. When playing, you'll be transported from the Scottish highlands to the forests of northern Michigan without even having to leave Chicagoland. Links-style and parkland holes are interspersed with water to create a test of your skills you won't soon forget. The greens have their interesting quirks and they are framed with deep bunkers and the rolling fairways demand accuracy. Besides the challenging round and affordable rates, Settler's Hill Golf Course's west-central location in Batavia near the Fox River also makes it a popular choice for meeting friends for a round.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Bob Lohmann (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.1
664 Reviews (664)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 38
Undulating Greens 29
Water Hazards 21
This course/club is great for:
Locals 28
Advanced Golfers 23
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 39
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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Poor conditions

I’ve played this course many times throughout the years. After the redesign thought it would be great. The course is in terrible shape. I’d expect at least two years until it’s even close to being decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't Play Here

Course was in horrible condition. Some fairways were literal dirt and the greens were really beat up. I could not get my tee in the ground on multiple tee boxes. Also, the starters were cranky and rude. 0 Stars. Do not come here, especially for the price.

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable

Like elevation, like changes in hole sequence, like course condition, and like value.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

On of the best tracks to help improve your game.

I have been playing settlers pretty consistently. I have to utilize my whole bag regularly. This course helps you learn your shots. Your strategy for attacking the pin. While also being just plain fun and beautiful. They have improved the greens and fairways this year and are working on some minor blemishes… (out of current mgmt control) if you are looking for a fun time at an ok price come here.

Conditions Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round

Had a great Round at Settlers Hill most courses were still without carts but they have had carts the whole time. The new layout is great! Great Staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Fun New Layout

First time this year at Settler's Hill and I really enjoyed the new layout. The first and ninth hole now are near the club house which makes perfect sense.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

My 2nd review of Settler's in 19 days

I had a more critical eye this time around.

- Tee areas were well worn.

- Not much spacing between black and white and yellow tees...specially whites an yellows.

- Fringe of all greens crammed with clover.

- edges of greens have many ant hills.

- Fairways were unevenly bare\not bare.

- rough was more weeds than grass.

-#5 should probably be made back into a par 5 moving the tee-off area back could do it.

- Bunkers were in decent shape.

-Greens were running a bit yet would hold a shot and I like that.

- Fairways were running a bit that's good.

- 9:16 tee time and the round took 5+ hours - that had to do as much with our 4 some as pace of play.

All and all, with the rains and heat, this course should be in better shape.

I'll go back to my original review from a few years ago. They never should have opened when they did after the remodel. They should have waited another year...but could they afford to lose another year's revenue?

Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Underrated Course

Fun course to play. Some really interesting par 3 and par 5 holes. I would highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Tough Shape

I live right by the course and have played it probably 30 times over the past 15 years. I had hope that after the renovation things would change. No, we are back to a dog-track. The course layout has potential but the lack of maintenance puts a damper on any round played here. Years ago I suggested a “Golfers, please fix your ballmarks” sign. That never happened and still, no one seems to fix ballmarks. The price is not worth the experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Blind Shots and Hills

There are a lot of blind shots and then swells and hills. Very difficult to know where your ball went.

If you’re not dead accurate, can be an unenjoyable round.

With all of the blind shots, and no GPS carts, you will need to use a GPS app.

Probably a course than becomes more enjoyable the more you play it and know where to hit it, but very tough on the first round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Better Than Expected.

I was able to play this course as a first look at the renovation in 2022.

It was a goat ranch and should not have been opened for play then.

I vowed never to play it again, it was so bad.

Today ? Just WOW. ! It's matured.

There is a newer routing that fits.

The grounds are mature...there aren't very many thin spots.

The rough is challenging.

The bunkers are playable. Drainage is outstanding (it had just rained) and the greens ran a little bit.

They changed management companies.

I don't know if that change had anything to do with the improvements but improvements there were.

They were going to build a new clubhouse...don't know if that is still the plan.

Go play it.

It's worth the effort and the normal rate.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improving!

played this course most recently on 5-27-26. last time i played it was in 2024 & it felt like an entirely different course. not only because they changed the layout, but because they have made such big improvements in the conditions. walked 18 at 3:30 & i paid $32. may not be worth $75 on weekends yet, but absolutely worth a week day round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Three years after revamping the course there are still many areas where there is no grass. Just hard baked dirt. Even some of the greens have patches of dirt. The layout and hills are awesome and fun. The greens are tough with lots of break. If there was better grass coverage this course would be tops in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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