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3.5
376 Reviews (376)
5 Stars
117
4 Stars
164
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
72.6%
Recommend this course
323 out of 376 reviews
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3.8
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
3
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6
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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3.3
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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2
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6
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.9%
Recommend this course
19 out of 28 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff here consistently earns high praise for their friendliness and welcoming attitude toward golfers. The course layout offers a genuinely enjoyable and surprising round for those discovering it for the first time.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6506 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.6
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Hughes Creek Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Gordon Cunningham

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant
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Reviews

3.5
376 Reviews (376)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 16
Bunkers 10
Forced Carries 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Seniors 13
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 12

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Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Only played due to the cheap price. Would not go back.

This was a very average course with just okay conditions. The rough was way too long (we were searching for balls the entire round). Some holes didn't even make sense/seemed forced or squeezed in, and the fairways were not that great (clean, but the quality of the grass was poor). The pace of play was awful. There was a 3-some holding up 3 groups at one hole. At one point we had 6 carts lined up to tee off on the 15th hole.

I only played due to a hot deal we found of GolfNow. Other than that, I would not play again. I would rather pay an extra $10-$20 for a course with holes that make sense and where the rough was cut properly.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice layout

First time I have played the course and did enjoy it. It is a nice layout with a good mix of challenging holes, and holes you can score well on. A few rough spots on some of the greens, but not too bad. They did not mow in the AM, so it was difficult to putt early as they were extremely wet from dew.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well manicured

Friendly staff, fun layout, well maintained course.

Would definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a deal

$28 twighlight rate after 3? I don't think I've EVER had a better deal for a course like this. Staff was ultra friendly. We saw the 1 and only cart girl 4-5x. She was hustling. With the recent rain, the bent grass rough was long. Tough to hit from. The sand wasn't great either. Some of the tee boxes on the par 3s were a little beat up. Greens were great- a little slow and very true. Great layout. Some tough holes. Some very very fair holes. I'd come back in a heartbeat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Kind of out there, but worth the drive

Hughes is a great course. The grounds crew do a great job of maintaining it and it has some fun and tricky holes along the way. There are some elevation changes on a few holes that add to the challenge. There are a few fairways that require a straight drive (little forgiveness) while others are very open. The price is great and I've never had a problem with the pace here. Played 18 in just about 4 hours on a Sunday late morning. Staff are always friendly as well. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very well maintained

With a mild summer here in the suburbs of Chicago, they have really done a great job in keeping the course in pristine shape. I look forward to future rounds here this summer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Sporty course and a hidden gem

I haven't played the course in several years, but was enticed by an unbelievable Hot Deal. The only drawback is that there is no driving range, but our foursome stopped at Mill Creek's range which is on the way. This is a very interesting layout with elevation changes, lots or prairie grass and several water holes. It is very scenic (only a couple of holes with homes that do not come into play). The fairways are blue grass (instead of bent which is typical), but the course was in great shape and the greens were true. We finished in under 4 1/2 hours even after letting a twosome play through. We played the white tees at 6,208 yards, but even at that relatively short distance there are some very long par 4's and it was challenging. We had a great time and the 2 guys who hadn't played it before were both pleasantly surprised at the quality of the course for such a small green fee (including cart). This course is very walkable, since it's not spread out, but there are a couple of steep hills to climb on 9 and 18.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Deal

Great deal on a good course.

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

Great day of golf

I played with my son who is home from college for the summer The course was in great shape. More elevation changes than expected for the area. The course is fairly forgiving Great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

good course

great fun round for this time of year.course was in good shape for dec

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

great value

course in great shape,no goose droppings anywhere who do they do that?P ace could have been better,but we had fog.Overall can't beat the value and the staff. Hats off to the course superintendent,wonderful job.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Outstanding course for any level player

First time playing this course and it was really spectacular. Nice undulating terrain, some blind greens, narrow and wide fairways in great shape, it definitely plays long. Greens were in great condition, large and challenging. Wish some players took the time to fix their divots, but overall in great shape.

Enjoyed playing this course, beautiful and great value. Will come again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great course in the country

Great course in the country. Rolling hills make it beautiful to look at and adds a bit of a challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course was well maintained

Course in good condition considering the lack of rain. Not a real difficult course but have a few challenging holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

1st time

1st time playing here. Nice layout. Need to be straight off many tees. Good flow of play. Friendly staff. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

fun course

Hughes Creek is a fun course to play! There are some nice elevation changes for some challenging shots. The course layout seems confusing with some zigzagging around on the back 9. but generous fairways for forgiving shots fun for all levels of players. Front nine doesn't drain well so don't expect much roll after a heavy rainfall. But looking forward to playing there again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fast play

I played during a week day and finished in 3 hours. The greens were in excellent condition as was the fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth it

Course was in good shape and was done in 4 hours. Worth the price and will play again in the future

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Very Nice course at a reasonable price

Simply a nice kept secret out in Elburn. They have a great staff of people working there and the food is excellent!

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Great

Great course weather was cold have played here before

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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