Tuckaway GC
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4.0
604 Reviews (604)
5 Stars
218
4 Stars
272
3 Stars
73
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
88.7%
Recommend this course
542 out of 604 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.7
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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4.0
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.0%
Recommend this course
40 out of 46 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6192 yards
Slope 117
Rating 69.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1966
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/30

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.0
604 Reviews (604)
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Reviews 2
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

12some

Decent course, terrible course management. At one point we had 3, 4 somes at one hole. 20 min wait per hole. Hopefully they are not usually like this.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/06/2017:
Hi, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Tuckaway Golf Club, and for the 3-stars. We are sorry to hear that the pace of play was uncharacteristically not the best, however we hope that the course conditions and great value you received was able to make your round more enjoyable. Thank you for recommending our course and we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value

For $20.00 this is by far the best bang for the buck Hadn't played here in a few years but was in same great condition as in the past. Small fast greens in prime condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

needs work

Course was in better shape than earlier in the year, but still needs a lot of work. Greens were very slow & bumpy, tee boxes very weedy & even some bare spots, some bunkers are more dirt traps than sand traps. Layout is not bad, but course could be so much better.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/25/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Tuckaway Golf Club, in the Crete area. We are sorry to hear that our course conditions were not in the best shape when you last played. However, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our course layout and that you found our staff friendly. Thank you for playing with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Improving course

This course has always been a challenge, whether it is in good condition or bad. Lately, it's in better shape. The greens are small, and the fairway ground is hard. Pace of play is usually good. Staff is friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Nice set up...

The course was in good shape. The ground was a little hard but I need all the roll I can get. Staff was very friendly. I will be back to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greener Fairways Else Where

Tuckaway review August 15 ,2017

Your money is better spent else where ! Needed a jack hammer to set in a tee !!!

They say fairways are watered ??? Not so sure about that . A tee off lofted drive

upon landing will bound 20 /30 in the air because of dry fairway conditions .

The rough seems to be left long because of lack of watering . This results in

"pain staking slow play " due to trying to locate your ball. You will Not be taking

divots on this course .

Greens ok but all are small and crowned . Difficult to hold your approach shots

Green fees are reasonable . Here you get to play on rock hard ground .

The old saying “you get what you pay for “ fits .

Given a choice ,There are many better courses nearby one can play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/18/2017:
Hello Dave, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Tuckaway Golf Club, in the Chicago area. We are sorry to hear that you had a subpar experience with the pace of play and course conditions. However, we are happy to see that you found our staff friendly and liked the course layout. Thank you for playing with us, and we hope to earn your business again soon.
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Better than last time

Compared to my last visit a few years ago, the course was in better shape. The biggest problem last time was fairways overrun with dandelions and weeds. This has been taken care of. Decent fairways now allowed the fairly nice layout of the course to be better appreciated. Greens were OK - just a little bumpy in spots but not bad at all for putting. However, almost anything landing just off the green takes a crazy bounce because of the almost universal false fronts/raised greens. You pay a big penalty for just a slightly pulled or pushed short iron shot. Overall, it's a deceptively tricky course, and tough to stick it on the greens. Requires great distance and direction accuracy. Suggestion: The course could benefit from having a true "senior" tee box, especially on the par 5's. The way the boxes were marked, the senior tees were playing up near the forward tees, making the par 5's way too short to be a true test of skill (at least one under 400 yds!) One would think this makes for increased birdie opportunities, but seemed to end up leaving too many weird and short or half-club distances that require a more deft and nimble touch than the normal retiree and once-a-week golfer possesses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course.

Played late morning on a Sunday, pace of play was fine, course is well kept, senior tees were fair.

Front 9 is a better layout than the back 9. Most greens are raised and require increased accuracy.

Plenty of elevation changes, very fun and challenging course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Fun track to play. I really enjoyed the hills and dog-leg holes. Doesn't seem like gets ton of play so pace was awesome

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

It was OK for the price!

Since we weren't in golf shape just yet, we decided to start out playing a simple goat ranch before moving up to the more challenging local courses. Tuckaway didn't disappoint. Greens were like concrete with some burnt out patches already. tons of dead trees still up and not attended to. overall course condition was 6 out of 10. I've never been a fan of this track, but it was fine for $22, but it's strictly a once a year course to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 06/12/2017:
Hi Glenn, thank you for taking the time to review our course and the three star rating. We regret to hear the course conditions were not enjoyable during your round. We strive to offer a quality golf experience to our community and are sorry we missed the mark here. We are actively looking to enhance the experience we provide and hope to have you back soon to exceed expectations. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the staff friendliness. Thank you for stopping by Tuckaway Golf Club in Crete and have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/06/2017:
Hi Phillip, thank you for taking the time to review your experience with us. We appreciate your business and opinions here as it allows us to pinpoint issues that our golfers are noticing. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the pace of play, staff friendliness, and off-course amenities! We strive to improve everyday and enhance the golf experience we provide to the community. Thank you for stopping by Tuckaway Golf Club and have a great day!
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Looking much better!!

They've done a lot in a month here. Greens improving. Grass cut much better. Still not perfect. But much better, but well worth the price!! Pace is usually a bit slow. But it beats working any day!! I will be back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value for the money

Tuckaway is hidden gem, with changing elevations. Although the course could use a bit of maintenence, the greens fees can make you overlook some of its short comings. My favorite hole is #17, with a fairrway that is pitched toward the water, followed by a dogleg around the water. Nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

I love this course.

This course is great for moderate players. I enjoy taking my clients to this course and they seem to really enjoy it as well. It is pretty open, but there are several areas to lose your ball. There are a lot of trees on this course....my ball has found many of them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course - Give it a shot!!!!

Great course for the price! Don't let negative reviews discourage you. An absolute south suburban hidden gem. Pace of play was what should be expected at 1130 on a Saturday but it moved rather quickly. Challenging greens are a plus, may need some maintenance but overall great. Friendly staff...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Stay Away

i have been playing this course for years. Went out Saturday 5/13/17 and it was like a free for all. Fivesomes , no rangers to move things along, 5+ hour round. And as far as the course goes, you couldn't tell the rough from the fairway. Weeds everywhere and i mean everywhere. I don't know if its the same owners but it never looked as bad as it did that day. Don't think i will go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/18/2017:
Hello James, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. We are sorry to hear about the subpar pace of play, we will pass your feedback onto the appropriate department. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.
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