Stonewolf Golf Club
About
Stonewolf Golf Club is one of only four courses designed by Jack Nicklaus in Illinois and Missouri and it is also one of his only public access designs. Nicklaus created a shotmaker's layout with a variety of different holes. He also incorporated his signature style of bunkering, which you'll remember for their shape, design, and placement. This is not a golf course where you'll be able to just grip it and rip it. Thoughtful strategy and careful club selection off the tees are essential for doing well. Stonewolf Golf Club opens with a tough trio of holes, ending with a short par 4 that requires a forced carry to a severe green that features a tricky elevation change right in the middle of the surface. There is also a lateral hazard on the left, and five bunkers bordering the right side.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 6943 yards | 73.5 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6233 yards | 70.2 | 127 |
| White | 72 | 5820 yards | 68.4 | 123 |
| Silver | 72 | 5258 yards | 65.6 | 117 |
| Front (W) | 71 | 4849 yards | 67.8 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.6/141 | 412 | 336 | 584 | 196 | 451 | 515 | 378 | 153 | 445 | 3470 | 429 | 181 | 317 | 398 | 513 | 199 | 358 | 557 | 447 | 3399 | 6869 |
| Blue M: 72.2/134 | 389 | 318 | 568 | 178 | 427 | 505 | 360 | 145 | 423 | 3313 | 395 | 168 | 309 | 379 | 485 | 181 | 331 | 528 | 421 | 3197 | 6510 |
| Blue/White M: 71.2/132 | 347 | 318 | 568 | 157 | 403 | 481 | 360 | 145 | 402 | 3181 | 361 | 143 | 309 | 363 | 485 | 181 | 331 | 528 | 388 | 3089 | 6270 |
| White M: 70.3/128 W: 75.5/140 | 347 | 284 | 542 | 157 | 403 | 481 | 339 | 137 | 402 | 3092 | 361 | 143 | 293 | 363 | 464 | 162 | 311 | 497 | 388 | 2982 | 6074 |
| Yellow M: 67.9/121 W: 72.7/130 | 310 | 270 | 526 | 144 | 371 | 471 | 310 | 110 | 350 | 2862 | 298 | 126 | 278 | 345 | 440 | 144 | 292 | 471 | 334 | 2728 | 5590 |
| Yellow/Red M: 64.6/110 W: 69.7/120 | 310 | 270 | 458 | 138 | 295 | 392 | 310 | 110 | 320 | 2603 | 294 | 126 | 103 | 286 | 440 | 144 | 292 | 422 | 334 | 2441 | 5044 |
| Red W: 68.3/119 | 267 | 248 | 458 | 138 | 295 | 392 | 285 | 84 | 320 | 2487 | 294 | 117 | 103 | 286 | 402 | 112 | 255 | 422 | 308 | 2299 | 4786 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2016 #20)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by KeegsMike on 06/23/2023
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Photo submitted by u7765914 on 10/27/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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Photo submitted by dwal64 on 06/17/2022
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View Tee Box #1 Photo submitted by Sundayfun on 10/21/2012
Nice course
Great course if you like risk reward golf. Jack made sure that the average golfer would be challenged with this track. The only issue that this course has is PACE OF PLAY. This was the third time I played here and this was the worst so far (5.5 hours) to play a round. We waited 5-8 minutes per shot. Love the course but hate the down time of waiting.
Pace of Play
Tee time was 11:21 which did not happen, more like 11:45. Pace of play was bad. It took 5 1/2 hours to complete the round.
Whoa!!!
Awesome course, staff was friendly and inviting... This was first time playing and I must say it was a true challenge but not overwhelming. Very well maintained for a public facility, the only setback was I had to go to work so I couldn't go through and play it again that same day! I will surely return to Stonewolf real soon...Whoa!
Calling it my home course!
Beautiful golf course with challenging holes. I wouldn't go out if my way to pay full retail but every golfnow deal I can get here I'm doing it. Where they're weak is food and beverage. Have someone service the players on the course!
Customer friendly
was greeted courteously at front desk. the starter could not have been nicer or more accommodating. what a novel concept for a golf course, being nice to the customers. course in good shape. for me it is very challenging because all greens are protected by bunkers. when I returned cart the cart guy also very nice. this kind of stuff is huge for me. I hate going to a golf course and being treated like I am a nuisance for being there
Great Golf Day
Unlike the last review I wrote this one is a pleasure. Best thing was a 4hr 15min round on a public facility on Sunday afternoon and it could have been better if one group played a little more "ready golf".
Course conditions great even though greens were slow.
Overall, great course
Fairways in fairly good shape and the greens were rolling very well. As usual, the bunkers were relatively poor and nearly impossible to hit out of due to lack of sand.
Couples tournament right before T off
I was the next teatime after a couples tournament shotgun start. I was waiting on every hole for 15 minutes to tee off. Course was in great shape it was a lot of fun to play. However the pace of play was super slow. It would've been nice if I was informed of the tournament ahead of me before I got there.
FUN FUN Course
Lots of great holes. Very long if you are not long off the tee. Great shape.
Always Great
Course is in prestine condition with tightly cut fairways and well manicured greens. This course is definitly my fsvorite local course and I would highly reccomend it to anyone.
Will be back
Tees, fairways, and greens all in great shape and for a great price. Will be returning to play.
Love it!!!!
Great challenging course, will force you to make desicisons on layup or go for it. Make sure you know your carry distance on this course and which way the greens slope because your ball if misplaced will roll right off the green then your in trouble because the green are surronded by bunkers. Take advantage of their fly over. Worth the price if this is to much for you try Clinton Hill. Havnt played Far Oaks yet but i think is a much better course then the overrated Gateway National but Ping to Callaway compared to Spencer T.
Food deal
They had a tournament that caused the place of play to come to a slow crawl but had a go back to #1 so we were still done in 4hrs. Fun layout!
Ask about greens before you book
The greens were in pretty good shape, but it was obvious they were fighting not to lose them. The greens were very slow and there were alot of temporary fans being used on the greens. Other than this the course was in good shape. The bunkers need to be redone, more dirt than sand. Pace of play was excellent, three hours on a thursday afternoon.
Number of golfers
I feel like there were too many players on course yesterday, it took well over 4 hours to play. Other than that things were pretty nice.
Beatiful Course, Buit The First Few Holes Have Blind Shots!
It was a very clean and scenic course. We played during "Cart Path Only" conditions, which means we did ALOT of walking to our golf balls out in the fairways. Greens and fairways were in awesome shape after all of the heavy rains. Green speed was consistent on all 18 holes! The first few holes had some blind shots to the fairway or green. Once you got past the 5th hole, everything was visible after that. The layout was unique. A few of the holes were so secluded that we only saw the hole we were on (trees). A few holes were next to houses. A good mix. Many fairways are narrow, or appear narrow. If you can keep the ball straight, you will score well. Pace of play was slow, probably due to cart path only. Took us almost 5 hours for 18. Enjoyed the rolling hills - Not a course you will walk!
Toughest first four holes in the area!
Toughest first four holes in the area! Chris and his staff do a wonderful job making you feel like you're a member. Brian and his staff keep the course in outstanding shape. Pay attention to the yardage markers off the key box on the first four holes or you can put up some big numbers. Definitely a shot makers course. This is not a course to break out the big stick and spray it or you will quickly find yourself in either a hazard, bunker, or four holes or you can put up some big numbers. Definitely a shot makers course. This is not a course to break out the big stick and if you spray it you will quickly find yourself in either a hazard, bunker, or OB! Love the WOLF!
Beautiful
I enjoyed this course a lot! It was a little wet from the storms the previous evening but that honestly was my only complaint. And I don't even hold it against them. Nice signage, cart paths were in fairly good condition, tee boxes and greens looks well taken care of.
A bit challenging on some holes but it only makes you better! I'll definitely be back!