Arboretum GC
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4.1
689 Reviews (689)
5 Stars
260
4 Stars
286
3 Stars
90
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
21
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
83.8%
Recommend this course
574 out of 689 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
78.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 28 reviews
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4.1
52 Reviews (52)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.5%
Recommend this course
46 out of 52 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6447 yards
Slope 139
Rating 71.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Dick Nugent (1990) David Whelchel

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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4.1
689 Reviews (689)
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Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth the time

Like the course design because it isn’t all about the driver. However no ranger, pace of play is horrendous. Played last year 6 hour round and was reminded why I never came back. A group of 5 in front of my playing from blue can barely tee off backing up everyone. Replayed 3 holes to make a gap and still caught up to the group in front.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, UNGODLY slow pace of play

This course is fantastic. Great price for a weekday twilight, can almost always get 18 in after work even while walking, it’s in good condition. The last few times I’ve been here have been ungodly slow. It’s a hard course, golf is a hard game, I get it. But there needs to be a full time ranger out there moving people along. On almost every tee box on the back 9 we watched the entire group ahead of us watch each other hit instead of moving along to their ball and be ready to hit when it was their turn. Or spend 10 minutes where they ALL looked for their ball OB. Bro you shanked it into the houses, drop and move on. Give it up. Maybe we like to play too fast, but we aren’t that good and are still able to walk and get a full 18 in in under 4 hours if the pace is good. Last night it took almost 5. Absolutely brutal.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Waited 30 Minutes for a Cart

There were at least 4 groups waiting at the first tee as the course did not have enough carts. Our point was that they should not have offered more tee times than they could support, as this led to a lot of customer complaints. The poor staff in the pro shop as well as the starter were in a no-win situation, and their management were of no help. We went to provide feedback to the assistant manager at the end of our round, and he was rude and inconsiderate. We will never go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Hi, u252226934. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Arboretum Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 184
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, bera55ron. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club!

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult!

Lots of water as everyone said. Definitely a tough layout, but doable. Pace of play was pretty decent for it being a holiday. Most likely won’t be back for a bit until my skill level is aligned with the course. Water on 15/18 holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Hi, wolffbrit. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Arboretum Golf Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Round - No beverage cart

Overall experience was excellent. Pace of play was good but we had a 4 some of walkers in front of us which did slow things down a bit. I was surprised they allowed walkers on a busy holiday weekend. Also, no beverage cart was disappointing. It was a hot sunny day so some beverages would have been welcomed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, acree16. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/05/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent challenge

Excellent course. Difficult. Water, sand and trees. Excellent condition. Not crowded.Friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging Layout, Excellent Value

Fantastic course that forces you to play golf. Multi tier fairways, unique greens, hilly landscape, and lots of water. Twilight at $35,00 is a fantastic deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2023

u315229977, thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Arboretum Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2023

u7980441, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Round

Never played this course before. Just reviewed online a few days before playing. It does have a lot of water maybe four holes out of 18 are water free. ( bring balls).A GPS or app would be very helpful. Play smart golf and you'll enjoy your round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/30/2023

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/15/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Arboretum Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/15/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Akishono1. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

It’s only missing a driving range

I’m glad I researched the course before playing the first time. Stopped at Buffalo Grove Golf Course to practice beforehand. First time and I will be back. Great layout, not long. The whole course was in great shape. Great stater and rangers. No Bev cart or water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/08/2023

chefjim1, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Arboretum Golf Club.

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