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4.2
473 Reviews (473)
5 Stars
179
4 Stars
230
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
92.6%
Recommend this course
434 out of 473 reviews
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4.3
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
5.0
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 8 reviews
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4.3
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 33 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lincoln Oaks consistently delivers well-maintained fairways and greens, offering a layout that challenges players of all skill levels at outstanding value. Friendly, attentive staff and clean facilities make every visit a reliably enjoyable round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6186 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.5
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Lincoln Oaks Golf Course - IL
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Course Details

Year Built 1927
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/01
Architect Tom Bendelow (1927)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill
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Reviews

4.2
473 Reviews (473)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 7
Bunkers 6
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 17
Seniors 11
Beginners 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 12
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 449
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Illinois Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rock Hard Concrete Conditions - bring your ground game

See my review of 5/5/18 for further details. This is a lovely 1927 Bendelow that winds through a neighborhood except the houses don't really come into play. A fun interesting routing two par 4's start but then your next par 4 is the 10th... it's as hard as a rock (hammer to get your tee in) and fairways are running so hard and fast you have to have a good ground game and know what side of the fairway to hit to because your ball will roll to the lower side of it. Greens suffer because of they've lost size over the years so bring your A up and down game. Greens were okay just not as fast as you're used to. A good value $35 is top rate (it's a $20-$25 course) and they give you a small bucket of range balls (for free!) to warm up with. In decent shape for what it is with a really nice old school feel. Friendly folks and decent beverage prices. Recommend for value and historic design.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great time at Lincoln Oaks today . Bob does a great great job there

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice course but was paired with a twosome that was just starting to learn how to play, made the pace of play slower then usual. Other then that enjoyed the round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Mother Nature

We played a nice crisp nine holes and then the sky's opened up and we were never able to finish the back nine cause of flooding. I hope to be able to play all 18 another time. Very nice layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lincoln Oaks

Great value and excellent pace of play. Staff very friendly. No snack bar and kitchen closed all day mondsy

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

South Suburban gem

Today's round was hampered by rain after 9 holes, but was given a rain check for a later date. Course was in good shape considering all the rain recently.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Held up to rains well

Only one hole was cart path only, others 90 degrees, greens in excellent shape for early season, rough was a little high but that was due to the recent rains

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Wet put playable

After some heavy rains the past few days, the course recovered well. The fairways were in good condition, along with the greens. The rough was a bit too long because of the wet conditions. Still, a good round of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Value round of golf

Very windy on the course, but kept moving with no delays in play. Course in great shape for April. Great bargain.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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