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3.9
197 Reviews (197)
5 Stars
57
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
3.5
Amenities
2.9
89.1%
Recommend this course
175 out of 197 reviews
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4.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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3.7
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 23 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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Jackson Park Golf Course
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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

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3.9
197 Reviews (197)
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Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Home

I recently moved to the area and this is basically home base or my new home course. I love walking this course as it’s very easy to do. You can really feel the energy of being in the city too especially on #9,10 and 12 and 13. It’s not the longest course but has two back to back par 5’s. It’s been in excellent shape all summer especially the traps which is amazing for Chicago area courses. It has lots of trees and a water hole or two. It’s narrow in a few spots and occasionally you have to make a choice to not hit driver and use good course management. You can definitely come here and shoot for your personal best score and many holes offer great scoring opportunities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pretty good municipal course

Greens are the beat part of the course. Sand traps are dirt and not sand. Bunkers need to be totally redone.

Fairways are decent. If you are a new golfer or just want to get in a quick round to work on your game then its good for that given the price.

Im a 4 handicap and so its not a course I would play a lot.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/07/2023

Course operator here. Thanks for playing JP, and we appreciate your comments as we head into budgeting for next season and how we'll plan improvements. Hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jackson park

Awesome staff - above and beyond. Very nice course tucked away on the south side with beautiful views of the lake.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Descent but….

For the life of me, I struggle to understand why they cannot turn off the water sprinkler in time for an early round?!!’ Beware if you book a tee time from the first tee to 7a you will run into Chicago Park Districts Sprinkers watering system.

We only have 4 months to golf in Chicago.. please get it together guys.

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

Pleasant day on the course!

Course is in the best condition I’ve seen in years! Played in 3 hours 45 minutes even though very busy. Staff super friendly!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value

My only complaint was the condition of the bunkers, but I was able to fit 18 holes into three hours for a great price. The starter was very helpful. I’ll be back. Great to play 18 holes in Chicago by the lakefront.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always amazing

This is such a gem. Great holes. Great shape for a muni course. I played with my 10yo son and they were so welcoming to him. Pace was a little slow but I think we just came in after a league so that was understandable. 18 holes in the city of Chicago for these prices is unbeatable. You won’t regret coming here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0

Costumer service

Chrissy I believe her name was she said she was the manager ….watch out for her everyone else always is very friendly but this ladie is so rude absolute zero costumer service skills …

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