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Billy Caldwell Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 35 | 3108 yards | 34.8 | 115 |
| White | 35 | 2941 yards | 34.0 | 112 |
| Red (W) | 35 | 2627 yards | 35.1 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.8/118 W: 75.6/123 | 387 | 396 | 293 | 401 | 317 | 149 | 376 | 399 | 390 | 3108 | 6216 |
| White M: 68.2/114 W: 73.8/119 | 357 | 369 | 275 | 389 | 299 | 139 | 366 | 384 | 363 | 2941 | 5882 |
| Red M: 64.8/105 W: 70.0/111 | 334 | 313 | 256 | 347 | 247 | 129 | 309 | 357 | 335 | 2627 | 5254 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Love to Play 9 Here
Billy Caldwell is one of my favorite quick 9 tracks. I really enjoyed the round and I can't wait to come back and play again.
Thanks for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you again soon!
A good 9 hole experience
This course definitely serves its purpose in the golf world, especially in Chicago where golf options are somewhat limited. It's quite easy, which is good for the confidence. In fact I shot my first career sub 40 here (a 38!), which was exciting. RARELY do you find a way to lose any balls (you just play an errant shot off the fairway over). Proximity to the city is a plus. The issues are that the ground on some fairways is extremely hard, and the greens are often long. Sometimes it's like you're putting on a fairway. All in all, if you are looking to play a round in 2 hours, near the city, you should check this place out!
Good place when its not backed up
Good place to go when you have some time at the last minute and just want to swing you clubs.
5th hole was fairly washed out as usual, if they built up the landing area 3 feet of so it could be a nice hole, especially with the elevated tee and green, but it is what it is
Billy Caldwell
Decent layout of the course. Only thing missing are some bunkers.
Bad day at hard rock
I have played Billy Caldwell for years but even for a Forest Preserve course, this was in bad shape. The tee boxes were rock hard and the south end of the course is a disaster due to rains of a few weeks ago. On the 5th hole, there is almost no grass in the fairway. I hit a reasonable tee shot but had to move my ball back 25 yards to find something that resembled grass. Damage due to weather is understandable but I feel they should either try and repair it or let people know.
Fast, Straightforward.
Second time playing. Decided to do a quick 9 after work. Started at 5:22 and finished around 7:15. Cant ask for better pace of play than that. Friendly staff. The course is in fantastic shape, even after the heavy rain that we had the day before.
Managed to drive the ball clear over the lake on hole 5!
We are happy to hear you had an awesome time at Billy Caldwell! Our superintendent works extremely hard to make sure the course is in top notch condition, especially after the heavy rain fall that we recently received, so we are glad to hear you had an enjoyable experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Quick 9, Pretty Course, Few Hazards, Be ready to wait for a cart
This is a cute 9-hole course that is fairly level, has only 1 water hazard and no sand, reasonable rough and is nice and lush. This course is pretty easily walked, even for those who may be used to riding in a cart. Not a lot of hills and holes aren't terribly long. We waited nearly 30 minutes past our tee time for carts and a few people waiting with us said it was a chronic issue here, but they gave us a coupon for our next visit for waiting. While the course wasn't anything life-changing and is low-frill, the ranger and cashier were pleasant, course was clean and pretty, pricing is really reasonable, access and parking is easy. Totally will be back.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are sorry about the long wait for the carts. We do realize the importance of out at the correct tee time and we are working on ways to improve this aspect of your experience. We are glad that this issue did not get in the way of your overall experience at Billy Caldwell Golf Course and we hope to see you back on the course soon!
Fast Pace
The course is in very good shape and the pace of play for a late afternoon was good. Kevin in the pro shop is excellent and gets you through the front end process quickly and without issue.
Thank you for taking the time to play at
Billy Caldwell! We are always happy to hear when a guest enjoys their round of golf and overall experience at our facility. We hope to see you again soon!
First time out
Course in good condition on a beautiful day. Nice time spent with good friend and her high school aged son...the first time they had golfed together. Fun time!! We will go again...soon.
We are delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable experience during your round! We look forward to a beautiful golf season and look forward to seeing you soon!
It's a good course for the average player.
It's a great course for the average Joe who wants to play and doesn't want to break the bank to play golf.
Disappointed
In fairness to course, it apparently had many trees damaged by the recent storm however; the ground was rock hard, to a point that made it quite a chore to even get a tee in the ground. Many iron shots sprayed in wrong direction due to there being no give to the grass. For a season where we've had record rainfalls, this was very disappointing.
Thank you for your feedback, although we have had record rainfalls this season, recent weeks of high heat and little rain have dried out the rainfall from the beginning of the season. We have had a slight break in the high temperatures and expect the course to be back to normal conditions soon. We appreciate your business and hope you will be back to play again soon!
You get what you pay for
Overall a very solid course. Not necessarily anything special but is a fun course with nice fairways and tough greens. As long as you are able to put the ball straight you are golden and will steer clear of any real trouble. As part of the forest preserve golf group In the area the surrounding forests are the dominant hazard and the main threat of losing balls/adding strokes.
Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package
Destination Kohler - To Dye Four Golf Package
“Hi, we appreciate your review and feedback. We recently received over 5 inches of rain in the past 7 days. Due to the massive amounts of rain we experienced at the course, conditions were impacted and were not on par with what we are typically used to for this time of year. We would love to chat with you directly to hear a bit more about your experience so we can do what we can to bring you back to Billy Caldwell. Please email us at info@billycaldwell.forestpreservegolf.com or give the golf shop a call and ask to speak with Ed. ”