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4.1
381 Reviews (381)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
80.5%
Recommend this course
323 out of 381 reviews
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4.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.0%
Recommend this course
27 out of 36 reviews
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Course Highlights
Harborside's layout earns high praise for its challenging design and striking views of the Chicago skyline with no surrounding houses. Friendly staff and excellent practice facilities, including standout chipping and putting areas, round out a rewarding experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7166 yards
Slope 135
Rating 74.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Dick Nugent (1996) CE Golf Design (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

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Reviews

4.1
381 Reviews (381)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time. Last time.

This place had a lot of hype. Disappointing though for all of the status and name recognition it has.

Course was lack luster.

Cart paths were in poor condition.

Staff was cold. My starter wasn’t even there and I had to wait 10 mins to get guidance on carts and which hole I’d be starting from.

Not worth the money. I’ve played at park districts that felt better and gave a run for the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible Condition

Course was in terrible condition. Greens were slow with flower buds appearing on the greens grasses, anything off the fairway was swallowed up by long rough and rough cuttings. Dead patches spread sporadicly across fairways. I played this a few years back and it was quality, although expensive. This week it was like an unmanaged parkland course. Most expensive round for mediocre golf in Chicago. Will not be coming back!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hiding in plain sight

It’s been pretty damp the past few weeks The rough (anything off the fairway or the fringe) is lush and thick. In other words, miss the fairway and you risk the chance (high) of losing your ball. Fairways were rolling and the greens a little slow. Overall, below average conditions for an otherwise excellent track.

I’ll have to come back when they have the mowers out and have more than one beverage cart.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Worst Value in Golf

Dollar for dollar the worst value golf in Chicago. Over priced tee fees ($80+ for their “Spring Rate”). Charged for a “bucket” of balls that was maybe 10-15 balls (found out after I bought it). The course was so wet that I found plug balls on nearly every fairway. Had to give up the round after 9 with how wet my shoes got. Don’t think the course should’ve been open. I’ve played here a bunch and always been annoyed by the higher prices relative to the quality (it’s often a swamp). I will be avoiding more than I usually do moving forward. Better options around the metro for significantly less $$. Finally - the anchor hole is so gimmicky and dumb.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect

Course was in amazing condition and stayed open when it was warm in December!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frustrated by inability to request refund

I schedule my tee time a week in advance, unaware that Golfnow not deals didn’t allow refunds. The weather was nasty but since the course was still “open” we had to play to get our moneys worth. My friend and I quit playing after 9 because it was so cold but “per policy” we wouldnt receive a refund from our Hot Deal on GOLFNOW. It’s frustrating because I enjoy the app but am hesitant to use it again due to the inability to receive a credit on this particular booking. A nasty loophole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Championship course

Hole in 1 on starboards par 3 177 yards

My first at 69 years old

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Harborside

Really enjoyed playing the Starboard Course.

Tee Boxes need some care and the cart paths in desperate need to re-blacktopping but course & greens were great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful October Day

Couldn’t ask for better weather this late in the season. Light breezes, not as windy as usual. Course was a little wet and the rough was extremely deep, but if you kept it in the short grass, you were good. Greens ran great..a few tees and fairways on the back were punched, but not terrible. Number 17, with the pin back right !!!! Knocked it 5 feet....best shot of the day!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Need to do better

The halfway house continues to be out of items and has a hard time keeping stock. Saw the cart girl once on the 15th hole and restaurant and bar were closed at 2:30 pm on a Sunday for an event. The rest rooms on course were in terrible shape, damaged, dirty and falling apart. There isn't anyone at the bag drop to receive bags or load them on carts. The beverage cooler attached to the cart was full of trash so the cart wasn't cleaned for the next round. Covid is no longer an excuse for poor amenities at this rate. If you're going to provide less then charge less.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy and Challenging

One of our favorite courses close to the city. The wind is always there, so pack extra balls. They had aerated the greens the week before so still putting was a little off here and there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always find this a tough course esp if wind is blowing. Great course and layout T boxes today showed a little wear greens were good probably because a lot of golfers don’t hit them

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf

Great course great practice facility fair at best service

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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