Fox Run Golf Links
A view over the water from Fox Run Golf Links
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4.5
622 Reviews (622)
5 Stars
271
4 Stars
260
3 Stars
53
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
96.9%
Recommend this course
575 out of 622 reviews
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4.3
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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4.6
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
98.0%
Recommend this course
48 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
Well-maintained fairways, challenging undulating greens, and a water-laden back nine consistently impress players across all skill levels. Friendly staff and affordable pricing make this course an outstanding value compared to pricier local alternatives.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6257 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.1

Fox Run Golf Links opened in 1984 but over the past two years the course underwent a major renovation that made the layout both more challenging for serious players but also more forgiving for the recreational golfer. The multi-million-dollar renovation included enhancements to the hole layouts, redesigning the bunkers, installing a new irrigation system, and creating new practice and chipping areas. Water comes into play often throughout the golf course and you'll find elevation changes on nearly every green. The water holes will be especially tough if you have a tendency to slice the ball. Thanks to the varied layout, which includes some holes that are wide open and others that are more target-style golf, you will get the opportunity to work on different types of shots. Fox Run Golf Links is a challenging but fair test that players of all skill levels can enjoy.

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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/15

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.5
622 Reviews (622)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 11
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 18
Bunkers 14
Narrow Fairways 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Advanced Golfers 10
Walkers 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 21
Near the Airport 9
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great find. Very fun course, I'll definitely be back.

There are several very well designed holes on this course that make it a lot of fun to play. There is a good mix of challenging holes and holes that are easier to score on. The fairways were a little long when we played, but the greens were in very good shape. I would definitely recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course changes were worth the wait.

They finally finished the update of the back nine. Added new bunkers and other various changes (nothing major). Overall, I like most of the changes. New tee box on 10 gives more options for your tee shot. The changes on 13 slightly disappointed me, but I think they were made for flood control and not improved playability.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Course in excellent shape, thoroughly enjoyed our outing

Course in excellent shape. Greens a bit fast and sometimes hard to read. Hole #10 always a challenge but fun to play. Have played Fox Run many times and have always enjoyed the experience (especially when I play well). Looking forward to playing the course in the near future. Reasonable rates and courteous, friendly staff make the experience that much more enjoyable. One of the better public courses in the area and I highly recommend it.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fox Run

Fast play, beautiful course and i'd recommend to a friend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is very much improved from 2 years age.

I am impressed with the overall beauty of the course and customer focus of the staff. although not a long course, it offers enough challenge for an 18 handicapper like myself. I have recommended it to several people.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Recently remodeled.

The course is in great shape. and there are plenty of challenges.....wt

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in great shape

Played this years ago and it has improved a lot since then. The greens were in great shape and rolled quite true. All the rain made the course very lush. They changed some of the holes a little but it is still pretty much the same routing. Will likely go back.
Grill room was understaffed and I would recommend eating off site

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tree/bunker placement and water make shorter par 4/5's bigger obstacles

Fox Run was a good challenge for my (novice) skill level. Staff was friendly overall, but we definitely noticed a bigger presence to keep everyone on pace.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get what you pay for

We played a 4-some round in 4 hours and 15 mins, which is what was recommended by the course. However, we were asked twice by staff to speed up play. Average score was 85 for our 4-some.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Bad

Course is kept up well. Nothing too challenging. Full price is expensive on the weekends, can get a better bang for your buck elsewhere. Not a bad course to play if you can get a discount.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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

A good muni course.

I had a very pleasant round. The course was in good shape; the fairways were well grown and maintained; the greens were fair and fast.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in great condition.

Fox Run was in GREAT condition and the bunkers and water hazards are well placed to challenge any golfer.

Pricing is more than competitive everyday but when combined with the 16% Golf Now Discount it made the price $35 for 18 holes and probably the BEST VALUE in Chicago Area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Greens - lots of water - take a cart

Greens in very good condition. Redo of back nine looks very good. Plays much easier after redo since back nine was the more difficult nine. No real grill. Long drives between some holes make a cart practical.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Convenient location and friendly staffs!

Your course improved well but I saw that fairways of some holes are still bare the ground. If you have an attention to this, your course will be perfect. I felt all your staffs became very friendly, especially a starter. See you again!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

worth what we paid for.

The course is in good condition. The staff where pretty friendly. The course is manageable and pleasing to your sight.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens Nice, Fairways rough.

I've played this course many times over the past years. In all fairness, the area experienced record rains last week and this course floods often. That being said, the greens were probably the best I've ever seen them. The fairways (having not been cut in a while) were worse than some rough on many courses. The redesign on the back nine still needs time for the grass areas to "grow in". The fairways on this course, being lowlands and blue grass, have always been kind of poor in my opinion. The price they charge is comparable to many courses in the area with better fairways and greens. Still a "tight" and challenging fun layout.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

course conditions

Due to the weather we were only allowed to play the front 9 holes. and it was cart path only due to the fairways being wet. Other than that this a really good golf course to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Location dictated and at $30 it was certainly worth it.

it's not the courses fault but the groups ahead of us really did
not fix their ball marks.........no biggie but I must have fixed 50 or so that were not mine. Thanks GolfNow - $30 with a cart this was a real good deal. Fox Run works hard to make it a decent course and it is. Fun....shot makers course -

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Avoid at all costs

First of all, there are (3) basic requirements to call a stretch of grass a golf course. 1) Tee Boxes, 2) Fairways, 3) Greens. Guess which one Fox Run is missing.....Fairways! It's a cow pasture pure and simple. This course is for hackers, and people who play golf once a year. In addition, here are 2 other fun experiences when you make the mistake of playing here: 1) losing a well-hit driver ball because it disappeared into an uncovered drain hole in the "fairway," and a ranger sitting on the first par 3 waving different foursomes to all hit on the green at the same time before you can go play the hole. We were told they have 8-12 people shoot on this hole before anyone can go putt because it is very long and no one can hit it. Seriously, it's like 180 yards and my gf was able to stick it on the green no problem, let alone my me who can hit an iron 250. Save yourself the cash. This course should be ashamed to charge the rates they do when there are soooo many amazing courses within driving distance (Highlands of Elgin, Bowes Creek, Prairie Landing, Whisper Creek, Foxford Hills, Blackstone, and more!). I wouldn't give them $5.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great value

last day for this year, couldn't been better, 50 and sunny.
course in excellent shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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