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4.4
354 Reviews (354)
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
127
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
86.7%
Recommend this course
310 out of 354 reviews
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4.0
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
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2
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
50.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 4 reviews
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
81.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
Klein Creek consistently impresses with well-maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and a challenging water-laden layout that rewards precise ball-striking. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a top choice for returning golfers.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 140
Rating 72.8

Klein Creek Golf Club sprawls across acres of rolling prairieland in the western suburbs of Chicago. Trees frame the layout's gentle doglegs and tall prairie grasses border the fairways. It is a golf course that offers both beautiful scenery and a challenging round. Several lakes also dot the landscape, coming into play on almost every hole. The abundant water hazards are often coupled with spacious, intricately designed bunkers that are also usually paired with wood retaining walls. Contoured mounding frames the fairways and greens as well. Klein Creek Golf Club's layout is not easy by any means but it's fair, offering room for error on even the tougher holes with wide fairways and generous landing areas. There are a variety of approach options for the greens as well, providing great risk-reward opportunities.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Dick Nugent (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
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 Soft spikes only
Dress code Appropriate attire including a collared shirt is required. No denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.4
354 Reviews (354)
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Hot Deal great value

Klein has been changed to make it more playable they need to finish the job still some GIR spots. Greens were the slowest I've seen there in 30 years again adding to playability. I guess or they needed to be cut. Still a great track

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great well maintained course

Great course with some fun doglegs. Course is always in 5-star condition.

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

Good course for the money

Overall very nice course, tee boxes, fairways in great condition and Improving sand traps. Definitely would play again and recommend. Starter was great and discussed the old times back in the 60’s on the Southside!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were slow, and bunkering was not consistent

Course layout was fantastic. There were either bunkers or waste areas not sure which that were basically unplayable. The green speed was also pretty slow. The staff is outstanding.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Klein creek

Course was an excellent shape. The greens remind her really fast and roll very well. Same traps around the greens are in great shape. It is a bonus I meant three nice people Who I truly enjoy playing with.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Klein Creek Still a Good Track

It was my first visit to the course in a couple of years, and I was pleased to see a venue that was in great shape and run well. The course was very wet after recent rains so we had a cart path only restriction. This slowed play but was understandable. The food and beverage options were very good, and the outside bar made it easy to get what we wanted.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Bring ur short game

An absolute hidden gem! Fairways/greens/bunkers are pure af!! This course is short/narrow/ and the fairways/greens roll out more than you'd expect. It's not long by any means but very narrow with quick greens! This course will keep you honest and ur score will rely on ur short game.

Only downfall about this course is the old bunkers they haven't repaired yet. Other than that 5/5 stars

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Illinois Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Overall among the Best Values in Chicagoland

Seeing the ongoing transformation at Klein Creek over the past few years has been an eye opening experience in how a handful of interested people making solid, meaningful decisions and wise investments can make all the difference in a golf location.

The overall results are excellent to the point that I would today have to rank it among the best values in golf in all of Chicagoland.

Klein Creek delivers on everything that matters most to me as a golfer; Great conditions, Tee to Green, Fairways Bunkers and every cut that comes intio play.

I have always appreciated that this course offers serious challenges alternating with ample opportunities to score with good decision making and execution. This is what the game is all about.

Things less important to me continue to impress of the course with friendly, helpful staff all around and food which is well beyond average... that's not even fair.. everything I've tried has been excellent. Find is reasonably priced for the quality but drinks may cost more than your local social hangout. The atmosphere approaches upscale without being stuffy or pretentious. Bathrooms are clean which is always a plus.

If I must throw in some drawbacks it would have to be the lack of a full driving range and chipping/pitching practice areas are limited. There are some hitting bays available for warm-up which are appreciated, but I really do prefer my practice routine to include full flight under current conditions. Fortunately, and better than many courses, Klein Creek's practice greens very accurately reflect the conditions you'll find on the course and that's very important to me for expectations early in the round.

My opinion of Klein Creek has not always been positive. I wrote one vey bitter...I think a rare two-star review some years back when they just lost it all and it was an absolute mess and no fun to play. When I heard the course was under new independent ownership and not some mega golf course management company, I actually pityed the fool... but this is what makes this particular transformation so much more impressive. It had to take tremendous patience, vision, and a LOT of money to achieve and I do hope it's paying off.

My hat is off to all involved! Please keep up the great work! I play frequently and all around Chicagoland so I'm confident in stating that --at the price-- you're unlikely to find a much better value in the area for overall great golf. I look forward to playing here again soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Klein Creek comments

No carts allowed in the parking lot. Parking lot to cart loading is down two flights of stairs.

New sand only in bunkers near greens. Sand is very pebbly, not sandy.

No driving range. No driving range.

Greens fast but rolled very true.

Saw only two families of geese at the tenth tee.

Did I say no driving range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not so great condition

Weather has played a factor with the course not being in such good condition. The greens were is pretty good condition. Other than that, nothing really positive to say.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
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 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course condition

Given the time of year course was is in good condition

however the bunkers need major attention!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace is slow.

Pace is slow. Only played 12 holes. Almost 4 hours for that!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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