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507 Reviews (507)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
84.2%
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453 out of 507 reviews
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4.0
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4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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4.1
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4.5
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Course Highlights
Consistently friendly staff and well-maintained greens make this course a reliable choice at an affordable price point. The layout plays smoothly with a good pace, rewarding golfers who return week after week.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6693 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.1

Buffalo Grove Golf Club is an 18-hole municipal course that offers an enjoyable round for players of all skill levels. The gently rolling terrain is covered with mature trees and wetlands, all of which provide challenges on the course. In addition to the natural hazards, there are a few strategically placed bunkers lurking throughout. Accuracy will be helpful when maneuvering the tree-lined fairways but it's not a terribly punishing golf course. There are a few tricky spots, but overall it's a forgiving and player-friendly layout. It's ideal for beginners and also good for a quick and casual round for any skill level. The golf course's affordability is another appealing aspect of the course. Buffalo Grove G.C. also offers a practice facility with a 25-station driving range and pitching and chipping greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Killian Dick Nugent (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $34
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
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

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.0
507 Reviews (507)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 13
Watching the Game 9
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 19
Water Hazards 16
Thick Rough 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Seniors 14
Walkers 12
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 23
Convenient to the City 13
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Good course for senior and women. Course is flat good for walking.

Average conditioned course. Wonderful for senior and women player for walking.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

beautiful course

Would've been better if the ranger put his 2 cents in once in a while. 18 took almost 5hrs and it was a Monday and not crowded.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course is good to play at. Back 9 holes are bit more challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over crowded

The golf course was in pretty good condition. The play of the golf course though was what killed the experience. The course was packed, tee times were right on top of each other and the pace of play was terribly slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course, Great Value

Went there on a Sat around 10am ... the pace was great for a Sat., the course was in great shape, the greens were a bit slow but it had rained heavily the night before so that's understandable.
Would Highly recommend this course. Also the range has grass on the tee boxes which was great to hit from before starting the round. Would go back in a heart beat!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paid for 18 holes. Got rained out after 2 1/2 hours and only 6 holes of play.

There was no ranger on the course to speed up play. The group in front of us was more than 2 holes behind. They refused to give us a rain check as they said our tee time payment qualified us as a twilight rate and there is no rain policy on this rate. I would not recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nothing Special

Conditions were fair at best. Greens were slow, sand in bunkers very heavy. Pace was acceptable on front nine while more challenging back nine took nearly 3 hours with not a ranger in sight.

Layout is okay and fairly challenging. Problem is the course attracts a lot of less skilled players and that results in bottlenecks on tougher holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very enjoyable

Traditional midwestern course with tree lined fairways and plenty of doglegs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

challenging+well maintained for a municipal course

I arrived a bit late for my tee time but the staff at the (quite small) proshop was courteous and helpful. I wanted to have a quick practice range session beforehand but didn''t manage to squeeze one in so I did not have a chance to check out the range..
As far as the course is concerned it was fairly well maintained being peak summer conditions I was expecting it to be in worse shape. It was fairly challenging and a plethora of dog legs awaits you. Greens were terribly slow but in good shape nonetheless. Fairways were extremely narrow so a range session before hand is recommended. The rough is challenging to say the least so keep it straight and simple is a good approach.
As far as the course is concerned its playable and fun if you remember to keep it simple. It however lacks that feeling of solace usually accompanied with golf. No matter which hole you are on reminders of modern civilization are nearby. Houses, roads and businesses line the outskirts of the course hindering any peace or mental detachment from day-day life. Which is one of the main reasons I play.
I would recommend this course to others as it does offer a fair challenge and you can get great discounts non it. As for paying full price I would pass and venture elsewhere.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well established, mature course.

Not a very long course, but has plenty of mature trees lining it. Most of the fairways are wide, but there are a few that are narrow and require a more precise drive off the tee. Very nice bar/restaurant on site for a cool drink and a sandwich at the turn or afterward.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

staff was great

the weather was 98 degrees outside the course had rangers following the golfers with cold water

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good Challenge for a Municipal Course

Well maintained in spite of recent flooding> only time i have played a course where the starter urged you to stay out of the rough. Greens were tricky with some running fast and some very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course, fair price.

I've played this course many times, the course is in fairly good shape. The greens can be challenging to hit in regulation because of their size. Staff is friendly and the pace of play is adequate.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was a bargain price on Golf Now but slow play diminished the experience/

Very slow play for a weekday. Fairway was long. Greens were okay to a bit slow. Lots of rain recently might have something to do with it. Tee boxes were a bit rough. Still a good deal for the Golf Now price. Wouldn't pay full price to play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play hurts

Same experience last 3 times I've played there, too bad, the course is in nice shape. Just short of 5 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A good weekday outing

This course is a nice change of pace. It's not super long, but has many elements designed to challenge your game. The greens are fair, though someone needs to explain ball mark repair to their normal constituency.

The range and putting green are fantastic. My only complaint is that they shoved too many lanes too close together on the range.

$45/ inc. cart was a little steep for a late morning weekday, but I suppose they are busy enough to justify the cost. I'll play here on occasion, but it certainly won't be a regular in my rotation.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Everything lived up to expectations.

Nice and quick round. Good service and friendly staff. Course was in decent shape. I would tell others to try it!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Facility

Nice Driving range and practice greens. The course was well maintained. The greens were slow but fair. this seems to be a popular course so the pace of play was slow.
The staff was friendly and the bar/Restaurant was very inviting. I particularly liked the outside patio bar.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is an above-average public course.

Was in good shape despite unfavorable weather this spring. We will come back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

This course is challenging.

This course has many bunkers and lakes which are challenging and enjoyable. This course is the one of the best in the areas where I live. I strongly recommend this course to all.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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