White Deer Run Golf Course
About
Situated on the Cuneo Estate in Vernon Hills, White Deer Run Golf Club has a beautiful landscape dotted with sparkling lakes. The rolling terrain provides plenty of elevation changes, meaning there are some uneven lies and the occasional blind shot in store for you. There are not many trees but numerous bunkers lurk beside the greens and, of course, water is a pretty prominent presence throughout the golf course. Due to the plentiful and strategically placed hazards, the course puts a premium on accuracy. The layout is challenging but fair and it is also player friendly enough for beginners, offering ample room off of the tees. White Deer Run Golf Club's design contributes greatly to the course's playability, but that is also partly due to the immaculately manicured fairways and fast, well conditioned greens.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7101 yards | 74.6 | 137 |
| Gold | 72 | 6751 yards | 72.9 | 133 |
| Blue | 72 | 6237 yards | 70.2 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 5655 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 72 | 4927 yards | 68.4 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.7/150 | 419 | 390 | 565 | 172 | 432 | 597 | 382 | 170 | 417 | 3544 | 424 | 415 | 193 | 424 | 551 | 189 | 382 | 580 | 447 | 3605 | 7149 |
| Gold M: 73.2/146 | 408 | 372 | 534 | 152 | 418 | 573 | 368 | 156 | 385 | 3366 | 420 | 397 | 180 | 395 | 537 | 165 | 366 | 565 | 425 | 3450 | 6816 |
| Blue/Gold M: 72.4/144 | 376 | 372 | 534 | 152 | 418 | 573 | 368 | 156 | 340 | 3289 | 375 | 397 | 180 | 379 | 537 | 165 | 366 | 535 | 425 | 3359 | 6648 |
| Blue M: 71.6/142 | 376 | 343 | 534 | 152 | 389 | 573 | 368 | 156 | 340 | 3231 | 375 | 371 | 180 | 379 | 510 | 165 | 340 | 535 | 398 | 3253 | 6484 |
| Blue/White M: 69.9/138 W: 75.9/137 | 345 | 343 | 511 | 131 | 389 | 536 | 368 | 156 | 340 | 3119 | 375 | 345 | 158 | 379 | 510 | 165 | 340 | 517 | 305 | 3094 | 6213 |
| White M: 68.8/135 W: 74.5/134 | 345 | 343 | 511 | 131 | 389 | 536 | 334 | 142 | 300 | 3031 | 375 | 345 | 158 | 342 | 495 | 151 | 325 | 517 | 305 | 3013 | 6044 |
| Red M: 64.6/125 W: 69.4/123 | 308 | 273 | 445 | 108 | 318 | 433 | 277 | 122 | 228 | 2512 | 297 | 302 | 117 | 297 | 447 | 102 | 253 | 407 | 294 | 2516 | 5028 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 12 |
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Photo submitted by Rosedale72 on 08/24/2025
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Hole 4 - Par 3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 10/31/2018
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Hole 7 - Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 10/31/2018
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Hole 9 - Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 10/31/2018
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Hole 10 - Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 10/31/2018
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Hole 13 - Par 4 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 10/31/2018
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Hole 17 - Par 5 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 10/31/2018
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#1 Photo submitted by Gianop on 01/31/2017
Had not played the course in 12 years. Enjoyed playing it as much as then.
Well maintained. Tough rough. Long holes and well bunkered greens. Fun track.
Good mix of holes and a lot of risk vs. reward.
A lot of placement golf. Many of the holes you need to keep the driver in the bag. Overall a great course in great condition. Only condition downside is that someone a few groups ahead of us was wearing metal spikes. Bad spike marks on every green.
Great course very challenging
Great course a bit pricey but worth a spin. Very nice and challenging.
A fair but also challenging
Always enjoy playing here. Course is a overtime of mine. Also kudos to the GPS system. Best I've seen so far
Tough course
Fast greens, tough pin placements, thick rough. Very challenging.
great course
the best gps for golfer everything about the course was great
Starter Issues
Starter was weak. Appeared confused. Sent 2 twosomes out in front of our group without matching them up. Play was slow and no sign of ranger. Course was in very good shape.
GREAT COURSE
COURSE WAS IN GREAT CONDITION ,FRONT SIDE GREENS SANDY STILL ROLLED GOOD . NO PERSON CLEANED CLUBS AFTER ROUND
Great pace of play!
I played at 1:30p on a Sunday, was completed in 4 hours flat. The starter was friendly and the course was maintained in great condition. My only issue was at times the Gold tees appeared to be at the championship tees! This made the course extremely challenging. I was happy to get out with a score in the 80s. And the greens were soft yet quick which was a treat considering the wacky weather and my recent rounds playing higher end courses that either player like sidewalks or were overly slow.
Nice course, well maintained.
Nice course. Pace of play was good. Not a lot of golfers on a beautiful day, might indicate that the fees are pricey. Course was in good shape. Greens well maintained. Rough was long off the greens making missed approach shots a real penalty. Paid $69 on a Sunday with Golf Now, normally $89. Price is in-line with similar maintained courses in Chicago, however course was pretty empty that day.
Always a great time at WDR
WDR is a wonderful course, there are some very fun and challenging holes and then there is hole no. 9 which is a terrible hole. Overall I enjoy playing there and due to it's proximity it remains a staple in my rotation. The course was in very good shape, greens were fast and rolled true. The bunkers, however, are as a whole in bad shape...most of the greenside bunkers were ok but many fairway and some just off the green were basically gravel, yes the consistancy of the sand was that of gravel with small rocks throughout and in one fw bunker I was in there was many large rocks that would've damaged even a Ping club. The staff in the shop and at the range are always great and very friendly which was no different today.
If you love your driver, this is the course for you!
They are not lying when they say the course is long. Your driver is your friend on this course along with the friendly fairways. The greens are red hot and play true. This is definitely a course you need to experience.
Believe the hype
Had this course recommended to me by several folks that know the north side courses well. Definitely lived up to expectations with a slope of 140 from the blues. Lots of bunkering and tough green complexes ... was challenged on every shot. Tough greens (and even tougher pin placements) so every facet of your game will be tested.
Had a blast, will definitely play again soon
Great Course
The course is in great shape and the new carts with color GPS is nice. I play here a lot and it never disappoints!
Good layout. I like a course where each hole gives you a different look.
The weather forecast scared everyone away and I only saw 2-twosomes and 1 single on the course which allowed me to play 18 holes in 2 hours, 40 minutes. The course is very well maintained and the greens were firm and fast which surprised me considering the amount of rain we have received. The staff was very friendly and helpful. This is a course I will take my friends to when they come to town for a visit.
Nice track, housing does not detract.
The conditions were very good, especially for April after all of the rain. Course seemed to drain exceptionally well. Greens were very fast and fairways were excellent.
I like the layout, visually interesting, fun to bet on, because there is enough trouble to get you into trouble or make you feel good if you avoid it, without being unfair.
Beautifully green
This was a great afternoon with only a strong wind making things more difficult. I will definitely be going back when summer leaves out the trees to just add more beauty.
Need more rakes in traps!
Good course - need more rakes out in traps some had none at all.
Sand traps not all prepared, overall course is superb. Very early still
It is early in the season and it rained heavily on Vernon Hills and the whole area lately. Considering this, I was very impressed by the overall condition of the course. Although a bit wet, the fairways were very clean and the grass well cut. Most sand traps were not turned so the ball sat on top of hard sand like a beach beaten by waves. It should soon be corrected.
The greens were in excellent condition, hard, fast with surfaces free of bumps and holes.
I will return soon.
A Top 5 course in northern Illionois. Great risk reward layout.
Beautiful greens, fairways, and practice facilities. Get there early to enjoy the large putting green and grab a bite from the top notch resturaunt, snack shop, or bar. Great Par 3's. Study the scorecard for your best round. Bite off as much as you can chew on the 18th tee shot. Great facility, well maintained.