GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.2
373 Reviews (373)
5 Stars
189
4 Stars
129
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.3
90.4%
Recommend this course
332 out of 373 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
80.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 15 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.1
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
89.3%
Recommend this course
25 out of 28 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
Course Highlights
This northern Illinois hidden gem consistently delivers immaculate conditions, a beautifully challenging layout, and smooth pace of play. Exceptionally welcoming and knowledgeable staff make every round feel like a warm, memorable experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6359 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.3
Book a Tee Time at
Fox Lake Country Club
Powered by GolfNow.com

Course Details

Year Built 1925
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Harry Hall King (1925) Dick Nugent (1973) Ken Killian (1973)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+ Annual
golf ball.svg
$120 in monthly tee time promo codes
waivedfees
12 rounds of waived fees
redeemtrophy
GolfPass Member Pricing
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection

Reviews

4.2
373 Reviews (373)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 9
Undulating Greens 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 7
In the 'Burbs 6

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wild turkey spotted

course was in good shape except for sand traps. all seemed to have weeds growing in sand trap near edges, Big pebbles and some rocks in sand traps! some sand traps have been removed such as hole 15 and 16, leaving spotty weeds and grass growing. Overall excellent playing conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 266
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Hidden Beauty

This course is worth every penny. As nice and difficult as any my friends and I play. If it were closer we would play it much more often...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

This course offers a wide range of challenges

This was my 3rd time playing this course. I like the scenery and the surroundings. Each hole offers a certain amount of challenges, but nothing too difficult. The greens appeared to be in excellent condition along with the tee boxes. I will be coming back and have already recommend this course to a friend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sand traps

I and three other guys played the course about two weeks ago and found it in. EXCELLENT condition. I told several of my friends that they should play a round at this course. I was most impressed by the conditions of the neatly racked sand traps! Sadly to say, I played yesterday with my wife and stepson and found the course was in great shape except for all of the sand traps. I went into the clubhouse at the end of our round and said this same concern to the young guy working there at that time. He said he would pass that information on. I plan to come back soon. and I hope the sand traps are in a respectable condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What a turnaround!

After being closed and unmaintained for awhile, this course is back and better than before. Fairways are nicely cut and the greens are meticulous. Overall, this course is in really nice shape.

Still the same layout. Hills, blind greens, and forgiving fairways. I think the higher level golfer could find a challenge or two here.

One bone picking is the lack of yardage markers in the fairways. You need to guess yourself or use a tool. But we did our best guessing, which didn't end up too bad.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Hilly...

Beautiful course. Very hilly so you definitely need the course guide on the score card if you've never played there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 266
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Secret gem in Northern Lake County

First off it was a great morning for golf on Sunday 5/22/22. Laura and crew were up early making sure everything was ready for the early crowd. Clean carts, groomed fairways, watered greens and a friendly yet attentive ranger made for a great round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Nearby Courses
Fox Lake, Illinois
Private
0.0
0
Antioch, Illinois
Public
3.513314145
268
Lake Villa, Illinois
Public
4.0833333333
11
Volo, Illinois
Public
3.5
2
McHenry, Illinois
Public
3.4162650499
354
Lakemoor, Illinois
Public
2.0
3
McHenry, Illinois
Private
3.9090909091
76
Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
Semi-Private
3.5264705882
53
Salem, Wisconsin
Public
3.6920522021
215
Round Lake, Illinois
Public
4.1876876877
202
Genoa City, Wisconsin
Semi-Private/Resort
4.3323064404
157
Grayslake, Illinois
Public
4.5404657729
577
Golf Packages

Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package

FROM $617 (USD)
KOHLER, WI | Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodations at The American Club or the Inn at Woodlake and 3 rounds of golf at Blackwolf Run (River or Meadow Valleys Course) and Whistling Straits (Straits or Irish Course)

Destination Kohler - To Dye Four Golf Package

FROM $557 (USD)
KOHLER, WI | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The American Club or the Inn on Woodlake and 4 rounds of golf at Blackwolf Run (River & Meadow Valley Courses) and Whistling Straits (Straits & Irish Courses).

Shanty Creek Stay & Play Package

Click Below
BELLAIRE | Enjoy lodging accommodations at Shanty Creek's Lakeview Hotel or Lodge of Cedar River and golf at Shanty Creek - Cedar River, Hawk's Eye, Legend, Schuss, or Summit Courses.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account