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4.1
433 Reviews (433)
5 Stars
122
4 Stars
142
3 Stars
68
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
47
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
83.8%
Recommend this course
329 out of 433 reviews
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4.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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Course Highlights
The newly renovated layout rewards accuracy with tight fairways, select par 4s for the driver, and consistently well-maintained greens. Friendly staff and solid value make this a reliable spot for sharpening your iron and short game.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 60
Length 3612 yards
Slope 92
Rating 59.1

Also known as Evanston/Wilmette Comunity Golf Course. Previously known as Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
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Reviews

4.1
433 Reviews (433)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Beginners 9
Walkers 9
Junior Golfers 8
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quirky

Fun course but it appears concessions were made to make their neighbors happy ... dog walkers, needing to drive cart on roadway, putting only hole by Bahai temple, members cherry picking holes to play, etc. I'll be back but not necessarily soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very fun course.

The newly renovated course has a great layout and was maintained extremely well. I will definitely be back for another round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun, straightforward, challenging

Well-maintained course that runs along the north shore channel. Despite the course being shorter in overall length, it can be tight, forcing you to be accurate. Great for improving your iron and woods play, with a few longer par 4s to pull out the driver. Always great playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great course, but the prices…

Peter Jans’ mission for a public course for the community is lost with driving up the prices post-renovation. The course is one of a kind, but I personally do not play here as often as I’d like due to the higher rates. I would think Canal Shores might do better business if they lower their rates and attract more customers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Fast Round on Weekdays, too pricy

Worth it with hot deal if you're looking for a quick practice round. Pretty fun to play, as a single on weekays I can play through under an hour and 30 min. Way too expensive at regular price for 13 holes that are open, I'd just go to Chick Evans at that point for a longer course at a cheaper price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Time will tell

Only 12 holes open as we played the first week course reopened. Last 6 holes will be completed for play in early summer next year. Fairway was a bit thin but adequate and will fill in with time. Greens were in great shape. Course has a few funky holes with unusual tree locations off the tee that offer strategic challenges. Worth the $25 we paid on a hot deal, but if dynamic pricing pushes price beyond $40 (without cart) I would give it a pass. Staff was friendly and enthusiastic but no food available on weekdays. Nice if they offered a hot dog or pre-prepared sandwiches.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great new green complexes but a little more disclosure would be nice

When booking on GolfNow it denotes 18 holes. There are currently only 12 holes available for play. Had I known I most likely wouldn't have paid this price for 2/3rds of a round. Regardless, the staff was friendly and I enjoyed the course despite the heavy rain in the morning. Course drained well and the greens were in great shape for their early opening. I am excited to return next year when the full course is available.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great vistas and golf

Amazing staff and even better golfing, would recommend to any golfer no matter the skill level. Will be back to golf soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding renovation. Can’t wait for full 18

The Evans at Canal Shores

Grand reopening was yesterday. Only 12 holes for now but such an awesome and super fun layout. May be the most fun layout I’ve ever played of 100+ courses.

They have a putting hole around 60 yards - great for betting.

Course is in amazing shape, especially the greens. Great redan, fun punch bowl, lots of cool golden age architecture touches.

Get out there ASAP while the course is still mint. Not a single pitch mark on the greens yet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Only 5 holes

Only 5 holes were available today and everyone was repeating the same holes. This was not an enjoyable golf experience

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect neighborhood course to walk

First impression was phenomenal - we were immediately greeted by name and promptly handed a parking pass for our vehicle (to ensure it wasn’t forgotten, which I appreciated!). I’m sorry I forgot her name, but the woman working was welcoming and answered questions we didn’t know to ask. And glad we walked - it’s not very spread out and was an easy/flat course to walk.

The course is undergoing improvements, so hole order is a bit wonky but it makes total sense as you play. If I lived nearby, it’d be hard not to pop in for a quick 9 all the time. I’m a beginner golfer so I appreciated a manageable challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course in an Unbelievable Community

Canal shores is highly supported by the local community. Great programs surround Canal Shores, so if you haven't been, I highly recommend playing here or getting involved with them and the community.

VERY Excited to see the end results of the current restoration/renovation project

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Canal Shores

Fun course but had four holes closed off for a undisclosed time. Good practice to call the golf shop before you book your times.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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