Settler's Hill Golf Course

This course is hard to tire of with a fantastic layout and lots of fun holes with elevated tees. Since I last played, a couple years ago, they removed the drinking water on the course and now only in the clubhouse. There was a cart girl but when it's hot out you need to load up on drinks. Also there was never a ranger to be seen so when play got slow it pretty much stayed that way. We finished in 4.5 hours on a weekday which was too slow. The fairways and greens are still in great shape so I would play again if I get another good rate.

Tough course if windy,nice layout not just a back and forth parkland style. Very scenic hilly with some very challenging holes makes this a good of your skills.

Had a great time with the diversity of the holes on this course. Challenging if you can't find the fairway. Can't wait to play there again.

A great value. Lots of interesting holes. New management company took over a few years and improved the condition of the greens considerably. In the past the greens were the only thing keeping this course from it true potential. Few courses can match the hole to hole variety offered here.

This is one of my favorite courses in the greater Chicagoland area. It is a great value and combines some easy holes with some very challenging holes (11 is the toughest par 5 in this area). The course also has a nice variety of elevations.

Teed off at 8 on a Sunday morning and shot the course in 4 hours. Well kept and a very nice staff. Some challenging holes but that makes it more fun.

Just a great scenic course with some really challenging holes and some unique ones also, the guy working the pro shop was a bit dismissive, but it was a great time.

This course has a lot of change in elevation making it a blast to play.

It also has another great feature: a ranger that actually takes action to promote the pace of play. We got done in 3 1/2 hours thanks to a ranger that encouraged slow groups to speed up or let others play through.

I play a lot of golf but rarely do I see a ranger that actually does something useful.

Played this course for the first time in about 8 years. It has improved! I played the back tees which makes the course very difficult. If you can't hit it straight then bring plenty of balls.

On a landfill and smelled awful. Standing sewer water many places on course, and it hadn't rained in over a week. The course was over-ridden by bugs - fruit flies or gnats or something - swarms of them everywhere - could not get away - there would be dozens on every club in your bag every time you stopped, and constantly in your eyes, nose and ears. Course not maintained well at all. Tons of lost balls just off fairway due to horrible conditions. CHEAP round of golf -- yet still wouldn't go back.

Settler's Hill is a no frills golf course. The clubhouse is basic. There is no halfway house. But, it is a good golf value. The course is in good shape with the wet weather we have been experiencing. The fairway run fast and firm ... but unfortunately so do the greens. The drink cart was well stocked and offered hot sandwiches after about 10AM, which was a treat. The problem I had was that the course is not very well marked which lead to penalty strokes on a couple holes after well hit tee shots (#17 in particular).

Settler's Hill is an interesting course, providing an intriguing combination of Links-style and Woodland holes that will challenge golfers of all skill levels. The course is well-maintained, the greens are fairly fast and consistent, and the overall layout is pleasing to the eye, with several holes with elevated tee boxes or greens that provide beautiful vistas. With exception of the lack of in-cart GPS (which is a sorely needed improvement for casual players, due to the many blind shots required) and a driving range, this course is a real hidden gem.

we had a 7:15AM Tee time on a sunday . We teeed off at 7:30 and it took 5 hours to play the course. When teeing off that early it should be under 4 hours.

I have been playing this course for some time. I have always enjoyed myself. A good looking course, challenging. I love all the par 5's. Position and club selection is everything. I recommend this course highly.

Great use of land and great views. Elevation changes add a lot to the course and views.Shame it doesn't get more play

Love the course! Pin placement first time we played was ridiculous...on humps, crowns, and the most severe pitch part of the greens. Second time we played pins were reasonable but played from blues which were set way back, literally from the tips. So I wonder if management does this to jack up slope?mnot sure, but a very nice course all the same.

I've played this course numerous times, but have had my fill. It's nice and well-maintained, but there are NO amenities on the course, the refreshment staff are few and far between, and there are no rangers to be found. Multiple times now, slow or slow and obscenely drunk groups have made the pace of play unbearable. Unfortunately, it will be a long time before I play this course again.

Haven't played this course in 10 years. Roughs are tough and easy to lose balls. For me, seven to be exact! That is 14 extra strokes. Play time was ok but my son and I played the final nine holes behind a slow foursome who had no one in front of them and they would not let us play through. No ranger to assist. Overall I do like the course, it is just that course doesn't like me!

Played on 6/3/13--it was wet on several holes. Other wise condition was excellent, including greens. It is very private and sounded like a bird sanctuary. Gorgeous in the fall. I've played it since it was a 9 hole cow pasture course. It has been developed to be a well above average course. Knowing the course is worth at least 5 strokes e.g. holes 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15. The sloped and undulating greens are subtly difficult. Elevation changes are fantastic. A great value.

Overpriced and slow play with no rangers. There are a few nice holes, but as it sits on an old dump (and you can tell) I wouldn't recommend this course to anyone. There are plenty of other courses within a half-hour that are a better value and a better golf experience.