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3.9
198 Reviews (198)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
88.8%
Recommend this course
176 out of 198 reviews
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4.5
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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3.6
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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Course Highlights
Staff friendliness consistently earns high marks, with team members like Taj in the pro shop making golfers feel genuinely welcome. The course layout offers solid variety at an affordable price point that's hard to match for a city course.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 70
Length 5508 yards
Slope 109
Rating 65.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1899
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Tom Bendelow (1899) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro 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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.9
198 Reviews (198)
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Put this place on your list

Pristine condition, short and long challenges. Love this place 🙏 Will be coming back, highly recommend it

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Slightly Average Course

It was a decent course given that it’s a Chicago Park District property. The young lady in the clubhouse was FANTASTIC, but the ranger was rude and unprofessional. The course layout is very confusing; no maps are available, the holes are scattered and not in order so you can get turned around and lost pretty easily, the roads were cracked and bumpy (potholes like the rest of Chicago), the greens were pretty good, the bunkers are dirt, and everyone was in a rush. I’m a beginner golfer, so I’m still getting the hang of things and I wasn’t able to get any better playing here because everyone is rushing and the ranger stalking. Very diverse crowd, which was a major bonus! The price was cool for what you get, considering that you’re playing on the lakefront; but I’ve played better courses for the same amount. Very limited amenities and accommodations. Oh, did I mention that the young lady in the clubhouse was awesome! I’d return, but my expectations are lower now.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good golf course

I was on vacations and I played this course, all the staff gave me an absolute great service, and since I was on vacations they provide me with clubs rentals.

They course layout is great, the only 18hole inside Chicago city, the golf course allows the player to enjoy the views of the coast and the park. I strongly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

So Much History of Course

Visiting from Arizona, you know we have to mention how green this fairway is and Lots of trees, but then again, its Chicago. This course was challenging, while forgiving at the same time. We used a cart, but definitely walkable with no problem as course is mostly flat. We really enjoyed playing this historical course and plan to return a few more times before leaving Chicago in September.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Solid public course

This course gets a rough rep but the crew here does a great job maintaining the tees, greens and fairways. It’s pretty wide open too.

If you play at the right time you have a nice round. I love playing here because it’s a good 18 for the money.

Cons though: despite being basically on 63 ave beach… their bunkers are completely dirt. So they are terrible. Depending on your standards this shouldn’t ruin a day out there.

Amenity are weak and carts are rare after 10:30am. This course could print money if they put a halfway house, drink carts and had more carts in general. Great walk though.

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

Great Fathers Day

This was the first time I played golf with my son on Father’s Day. It was a great choice to play golf on this special day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
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 Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course for the money!

I was not expecting much out of a park district course, however, it was really maintained nicely. Troon always does a nice job on their courses, and it showed on this one. For the price paid for a Sunday morning round, you cant beat it. The sand isn't sand, but other than that, the course conditions were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
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 Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where is the cart girl

Need a cart girl. Use electronic payment for safety

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I have been playing here since 2000. I love it. You can see a beautiful view of Lake Michigan from the putting green of hole nine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
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 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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