Settler's Hill Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6487 yards | 71.5 | 129 |
| White | 71 | 6037 yards | 69.5 | 124 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6037 yards | 75.3 | 133 |
| Yellow | 71 | 5527 yards | 67.2 | 119 |
| Yellow (W) | 71 | 5527 yards | 72.5 | 127 |
| Red | 71 | 4702 yards | 63.5 | 109 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4702 yards | 67.9 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.5/129 W: 77.5/139 | 350 | 401 | 460 | 130 | 344 | 441 | 160 | 548 | 344 | 3178 | 313 | 349 | 153 | 390 | 535 | 396 | 570 | 439 | 164 | 3309 | 6487 |
| White M: 69.5/124 W: 75.3/133 | 339 | 359 | 413 | 118 | 332 | 420 | 146 | 487 | 334 | 2948 | 301 | 307 | 141 | 383 | 521 | 379 | 501 | 411 | 145 | 3089 | 6037 |
| Yellow M: 67.2/119 W: 72.5/127 | 313 | 347 | 360 | 110 | 303 | 402 | 130 | 449 | 304 | 2718 | 281 | 276 | 111 | 373 | 471 | 367 | 415 | 383 | 132 | 2809 | 5527 |
| Red M: 62.6/108 W: 66.8/115 | 288 | 271 | 312 | 72 | 265 | 377 | 90 | 396 | 261 | 2332 | 261 | 222 | 90 | 260 | 222 | 340 | 344 | 344 | 98 | 2181 | 4513 |
| Handicap | 14 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 71 |
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Fairway Photo submitted by mynerds on 09/03/2025
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Greens Photo submitted by mynerds on 09/03/2025
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Tee Box Photo submitted by mynerds on 09/03/2025
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Photo submitted by Freemangolfs on 07/21/2024
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Golf is Happiness Photo submitted by Jeff4899376 on 07/25/2019
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11th, looking back from the green Photo submitted by jayp424 on 06/15/2018
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6th hole from tee shot landing area Photo submitted by jayp424 on 06/15/2018
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16th - Downhill par 3 Photo submitted by jayp424 on 06/15/2018
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12th tee shot Photo submitted by jayp424 on 06/15/2018
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15th green Photo submitted by jayp424 on 06/15/2018
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Bern that runs in front of 6th green Photo submitted by jayp424 on 06/15/2018
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Typical fairway Photo submitted by Morgan2861 on 09/14/2016
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Typical bunker Photo submitted by Morgan2861 on 09/14/2016
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Typical tee box Photo submitted by Morgan2861 on 09/14/2016
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Typical fairway Photo submitted by Morgan2861 on 09/14/2016
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Typical fairway Photo submitted by Morgan2861 on 09/14/2016
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Typical pin/cup and green condition Photo submitted by Morgan2861 on 09/14/2016
Conditions are not good.
This course was closed last year to make renovations, but I believe the course is in worse shape. The tee boxes were the absolute worst I have ever played. The greens were fast and beat up. The course is virtually getting no water in most places.
Settler's Hill
Beautiful weather conditions and had a most enjoyable round with my brother and our great friend. Greens rolled true and while challenging, were very fair. Dry weather conditions of late made for almost hard-pan fairways and the greens didn't hold. Slower pace of play but no pressure from us or the group behind us. Solid four out of five stars.
Needs more time
With a revamp last year, the course just isn't ready yet. The lack of rain certainly hasn't helped.
The one major complaint is that there are no yardage markers and most apps don't have the new layout updated.
Poor conditions
Settlers used to be one of my favorite courses to play however since the renovations the course is in very poor shape. The greens are like concrete with many of the greens missing grass or patches all over them, many of the holes had mud or missing patches of grass around the greens, fairways also patches have of mud, and pace of play can be very slow. The fact that they charge $65 on the weekends for this place is insane for the conditions. No drinking water anywhere on the course. Staff is friendly and layout is nice but that’s about it.
Not ready to be played
After the redesign the layout is nice and could be reall good. But the course maintenance is awful, it’s simply not ready to be played and as a result poor value compared to other courses. There are patches where fairways have been removed, best guess to repair the greens which were better than pre-renovation. There appears to be little maintenance as the rough fringe fairways and even greens are rock hard and very dried out looking…this is first week of June cannot even imagine later. There were patches of fairway that no longer had grass. I would wait another few years to see if conditions improve but seems unlikely.
Totally disappointed
They claim $7.5 million in renovations. Tee boxes were terrible and obviously not moved in a long time. Full lines of divots all over the boxes. Fairways were in terrible shape. Not much grass around greens.
Worst course I played in years.
Bugs are unreal in morning. Spend a lot of time swatting bugs. They need to spray.
I do not plan on returning. They should ask for their 7.5mm back.
Terrible shape
Course was closed all last year due to renovations- they ruined what was a fun course with horrible redesign holes- course was in horrible shape which should never be the case this early in the season- fairways were a mess- tee boxes were terrible- sadly what was a nice fun course is an absolute disappointment- most likely will not return
Same old Course
You cannot tell the course was really redone at all. Whole number one is now the old number two, and whole number 18 is the old number one. Doesn’t really make sense.. there’s still a lot of their areas of dirt. Not worth $65. At least the pace of play was good.
Formerly ok course made worse by renovation
Prior to renovations, this course was "ok" - it wasnt perfect but wasnt terrible either. When I heard they were closing it for a year or two for renovations, I was excited it would go from "ok" to abover average. I finally golfed it post-renovations yesterday, and to say I was dissapointed would be an understatement. 85% of the course layout is unchanged, except for the fact that the conditions of the course are worse than before. The other 15% of the course that was changed were changes for the worse. Some of the changes seemed like they were made just to say that things were changed but for no logical reason (for example the former 1st hole is now the 18th, requiring you to go 400 yards away from the clubhouse and then drive back). I just dont get it - what were they hoping to accomplish with this renovation?
Worst conditioned course I have ever played
I can’t even put into words how bad the condition of this course are. There is no rough around the greens, it’s all hard pan, the fairways are thinned out and weeds growing on them. The greens are bumpy, the new design has fairway runoff’s around some of the greens, but it mud in most places. The conditions of this course were never the best, but it’s worse than I can ever remember. Not even worth 30 dollars a round.
Slow play
The course was in good shape, they changed the layout.
It was a 5 hour round, waiting on almost every hole, no rangers to be found anywhere on the course
Still growing in
This course is still growing in after all the construction from the last two years. It’s a great track but still needs a little time to become excellent.
Fairways and Greens
The greens were great. The fairways, rough and tee boxes were in bad shape. The course lay out is great, fair but tough.
Nice new layout
Greens are great! Lots of elevation changes with challenging fairways. The renovation on the course is great and pace of play was amazing. Made contact with Tom prior to our round as rain was threatening, he assured that we would have a good experience and made true on his words. Definitely recommend playing at Settlers Hill! Thanks again!