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The Evans at Canal Shores
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Also known as Evanston/Wilmette Comunity Golf Course. Previously known as Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course.
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Conditions4.0
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Value3.7
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Layout3.8
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Friendliness4.3
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Pace4.0
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Amenities3.3
Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by Simon8808264 on 08/02/2024
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Photo submitted by Simon8808264 on 08/02/2024
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Photo submitted by u314160154843 on 04/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u314160154843 on 04/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161838536 on 07/08/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161838536 on 07/08/2021
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Hot coals pile next to fairway Photo submitted by u7022162 on 06/08/2021
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Photo submitted by Andrew5069224 on 08/04/2020
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Geese on the 1st Tee Box Photo submitted by chitowngolfclub on 04/06/2015
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Bahai Temple view from 7th Fairway Photo submitted by chitowngolfclub on 04/06/2015
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Bahai Temple from bridge at Linden Avenue Photo submitted by chitowngolfclub on 04/06/2015
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Bahai Temple view from 6th Fairway Photo submitted by chitowngolfclub on 04/06/2015
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9th Hole Hot Dog stand was closed today Photo submitted by chitowngolfclub on 04/06/2015
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9th tee box over-water Photo submitted by chitowngolfclub on 04/06/2015
Golfer Reviews
Fun walking course
I give this course 3 stars because you can’t stick a 5 Star course in the middle of an open neighborhood. It’s a great course for walking 18 holes. The course itself can get a little dingy and the ground a little hard when it doesn’t rain for a while, but that doesn’t make me a worse golfer. All par 3’s and 4, narrow at times. Great for a casual round or working on your game. And the $6.99 Hot Deals are awesome.
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Thank you for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.
The Right Direction
This course continues to improve every time I play it. For the first 20 years we lived in Evanston, I might play it once a year, with sadness accumulating over the round due to obvious gap between the lovely setting and potential of the course setting versus the reality of the conditions. With the change in the Board of Directors and management accompanying this most recent re-naming to Canal Shores, this is now a course that I invite my golf buddies, mostly former caddies, to play, and they enjoy it.
Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.
Not the Nicest
Everything about the course was in rough shape. Probably better options out there if your looking for same price point and want to walk, especially with how short of a course this is.
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Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.
My new home away from home
The mission of Canal Shores 80 some acre facility to improve the ecological value of its land especially to assist in spring and fall migrations has won my heart. I'm a casual golfer but wouldn't want a better place to golf. I'm adopting it as my home away from home!
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Par 3 Course
12 par 3’s, great for beginners. Would’ve been fine if the conditions were better. The greens were in horrendous conditions. Open course so you’ll see multiple joggers and people walking their dogs.
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Great Course for Price and Location
You cannot beat a round of 18 holes for $35 in this location (or $25 off season and peak hours). It's a public course so there will be some people walking through, but everyone is respectful and friendly to the game. Staff is friendly, and course is really scenic throughout along the north shore channel. Definitely beat up on some fairways, tee boxes, and greens, but great condition elsewhere and always playable and worth it.
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Canal Shores - A Walkable 18 Holes
If you are expecting perfectly manicured fairways, greens and tee boxes, Canal Shores is not the course for you. It is a walkable 18 holes that hugs the Canal and requires a bit of accuracy for the small greens.
There are bunkers, but they have not been well maintained. Canal Shores is a great place to work on your iron shots while enjoying the native prairie plants and habitat.
Thank you for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours as we always aim to exceed expectations. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.
Canal shores
12 par 3 holes, 6 par 4 holes. Interesting layout, tough hazards. In a beautiful location. Good spot, there is currently some work being done on each hole, but still more playable than most places within the city limits (which this is not, but close). IMPORTANT:parking is not included, you must park either on the street or have some sort of permit to park in the golf parking lot (which is ridiculous). Otherwise a great time.
Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.
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Course looks ignored
I have played this course for a few years, and the course has fallen into dreadful shape. The course looks like it hasn’t been watered in months. The greens are so dry that they have cracked. One tee shot landed on a green and bounced like it had landed on concrete. It is a shame that this great neighborhood course is in such a state of disrepair, especially with all of the improvements to the VFW.
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First time at course
This course is a hidden gem. Easy to play. We booked a gas cart which was extremely reasonably priced. Will definitely go again.
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In no condition to be played
Irrigation system does not function and greens and fairways are burnt out and not maintained. General maintenance is severely lacking with no defined fairways, majority of tee boxes are not in use due to damage and signage to next holes is weak. They have a few signs on course to indicate intentions to improve course but no evidence of such. At this time this course is not playable and should be advertised as such until improved. Obviously, I feel cheated to have paid and wasted my time ! Should be removed from GOLFNOW
Thank you for letting us know about your recent experience. Your satisfaction is a deep concern of ours we always aim to exceed expectations. We know the lack of rain has significantly impacted play. Your review will allow us to follow up in areas you voiced concern. If possible, please as reach out to us directly so we discuss your review in more detail. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.
Thank you for leaving 4 stars! We love hearing from you and are glad you had a good experience. We would love the opportunity to bump those 4 stars to 5. We hope you will come back soon so we can wow you on your next visit.
Narrow fairways
Course was dry and extremely narrow. Short 18 holes. Don’t need to use a driver. Good course for beginners.
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cheap course
Greens were rock hard and the overall course is in poor shape, but for the price of 11 dollars was about fair
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