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4.4
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
90.3%
Recommend this course
190 out of 209 reviews
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4.1
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.0
76.5%
Recommend this course
13 out of 17 reviews
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4.3
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 33
Length 2361 yards
Slope 103
Rating 33.0
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Robert A. Black Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Ken Killian (1978) Dick Nugent (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

4.4
209 Reviews (209)
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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best Place in Chicago for Quick 9 Hole

I love that I can ALWAYS visit Robert Black for.a quick 9 holes….the staff is fantastic and I get an opportunity to play with some great golfers as well…kudos to Lance and the staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course.

Challenging for a small city golf course. Some fun layouts. Could use a few more amenities around the course. Water and ball washers to mention a couple. Well wirth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super!

Course was in great condition. Not crowded. Congenial players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 138
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice short course play slow

I like the layout greens are slow but true. Course is short like 2,500 yards for a nine holes.

Play can be very slow so go in off peak times.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 138
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course slow play

Greens are slow but course in good shape. Staff is very nice just to many new golfers so play is very slow I won’t go back until the fall 3 hard for nine holes really?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice short course

Great short course for Chicago. Multiple par 3s and we’ll kept. Rather busy but good value for the spot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Surprise!

I live a mile from here and felt like getting 9 in for lunch so I figured I’d try this 9 hole city course. To my surprise this course was in great shape! The fairways are short but beautiful. Greens are challenging and manicured really well! Great place to leave the drivers home and hone your irons!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pleasant day at Robert Black

The courses in good condition and it’s fun to play. There are lots of bunkers and challenging shots. The short game practice area is very good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Hidden Gem

Robert Black is the best 9 hole track in the city. Easy to get to and very seldom hard to get a tee time at. The staff is super friendly and the course is in great condition. Perfect for a mid-week round, it may not be long but the track provides plenty of opportunity to hone in your game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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