Settler's Hill GC
A view of a green protected by a bunker at Settler's Hill Golf Course
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3.0
641 Reviews (641)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
213
3 Stars
148
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
70
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.7
52.5%
Recommend this course
403 out of 641 reviews
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3.0
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
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1
Conditions
2.7
Value
2.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
50.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 6 reviews
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2.8
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.0
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
43.7%
Recommend this course
31 out of 71 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

3.0
641 Reviews (641)

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 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

GREAT COUSE. SCENIC VIEWS

Good value. The greens are a wee bit small, but makes one and two puts more achievable. However the greens and fairways undulate making the course more challenging. Watch out for the cart path hill on #8. Easy to loose control. Enjoy the experience!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Settler's Hill - Needs a makeover

- No driving range
- No water on course
- No scorecards in carts
- 5.5 hour round; disorganized starter
- no 9-hole rate
- terribly marked course; very difficult to find a yardage

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Settlers Hill FUN!!!

I always enjoy playing here. Hole #11 from the tips is great and the par 3 #16 are my favorites

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Great course, just played on a bad day....

This course is a great course, however, make sure that you go on a day that the weather is good. We went the day after it had rained heavy and we expected things to be wet, but the way this course holds water, it was like tromping through a swamp. I definitely recommend this course on a nice day, and enjoy the 570 yds or so on the 10th hole :)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Ridiculous pins ruined it

No flat spots on greens to begin with but some of the pins were just stupid. On #1 I hit it pin hi 30 feet left, my putt broke about 15 feet. I left an uphill 15 footer 6 inches short and it rolled back down at least 10 feet. You should never have a 3 footer with a foot of break that if you miss, will leave you 10 feet. That's not golf, it's putt-putt.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

The staff was friendly and I had a great time. Will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Good shape for early in the season some real challenging holes had a lot of fun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great terrain in the flatlands

I played this course very early in the year and had some standing water to work around but the rest of the course was in great shape. The variety of terrain and hole layouts is the real appeal of this course. Each approach offers a new challenge with several blind approaches, downhills and uphills as well as great bunker protection without being unplayable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Not bad for April

Went out on Sunday the 27th, it was really windy (20-30 mph constant wind), light rain, and fairly cold. Having to deal with these conditions, lets say only your dedicated golfers were on the course. My cuz and I finished 18 in roughly 3 hours which is GREAT!!! The course was in great shape except the greens. They weren't bad but very slow, which is understandable for this time of year. All in all, it was a lot of fun. I think they could charge a little less....$45 is a little pricey at 6:45a.m. in April, but considering we moved so quickly it all worked out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course great value

I have played this course five times and every time it offers a challenge. Great views tough but fair. Great course and even better value. If you are in the area you should check it out

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Course was very wet, sloppy fairways and low lying areas.

Course might be better if it were dryer. It hasn't rained that much lately but course was sloppy and muddy. Nice elevation, some cool holes and it forces you to think about your shot selection.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Probably the best bargain in Chicagoland.

If you want a solid golf course combined with a tremendous value, look no further. Settler's Hill is all that and more. The conditions were acceptable but not pristine. With a little bit of sprucing up and repairing the ballmarks on the greens, it would even enhance the experience that much more.

Just very much worth the trip and the elevation changes alone make it very memorable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money.

Course was in very good condition. Some greens had severe undulations but was ok to putt on.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem - Extremely Underrated

I almost don't want to write a review in fear of this place getting more popular. If you like diverse, fair, challenging, and fun layouts, you have to play Settler's Hill.

You have great elevation changes that make for dramatic tee shots (especially on the Par 3s). Each hole has it's own character and the greens feature unique undulations. You learn something new about the course every time you play it.

As a former garbage dump, trash has never looked so good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good track, minimal amenities

This is a good course, I would play it again. It is well outside of the city, and is very pretty to look at as you are playing. The greens are tough, not a lot of straight putts. The only drawback is the lack of amenities. Not much of a grill room for post round leisure, and there is no driving range.

Worth the drive out there to play it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course for the avg golfer.

Fairways and greens are in good shape. The sides were dry and hardpan in some areas. If your ball hits the hardpan you get big bounces and odds are it's going lost or OB. Lots of tall fescue makes you keep the ball in play. Most holes plays independent of each other so you usually can't play a hook or a slice off of another fairway. Strategically placed sand traps in fairways and around greens. Watch the layout on the card as water comes into play and you can't see some of ot from the tee boxes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

My wife and I loved the course as everything was well maintained and the course was in great shape. However, disappointed with the staff as they simply didn't seem to care nor wanted to be bothered as we were making the turn and wanted to get a hot dog and beer. It was only 2:30 PM and the concession area was already being closed. That part is not acceptable . . . but will go back as the course is beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course to play.

Has a lot of different holes - water, elevation, dog legs left & right. Long and short par 3's. Very scenic course in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course.

I like a little hilly course.
I would like play again in this yesr.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course rangers refused to enforce pace of play. No water jugs on course. Only one restroom.

Course rangers refused to enforce pace of play on a group that had falled two full holes behind by mid-round. Course has no water jugs or fountains, forcing you to buy from refreshment cart at exaggerated prices. Only one restroom on the course - definitely not women-friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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