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4.3
367 Reviews (367)
5 Stars
186
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
93.2%
Recommend this course
328 out of 367 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 reviews
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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
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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
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Reviews

4.3
367 Reviews (367)

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

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Played On
Reviews 35
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 261
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 35
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 261
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
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Perfect Neighborhood Course

We live close to Fox Lake Country Club so makes it easy to hop on the course. Nice course layout, most holes are a little tight, lots of mature trees. My only complaint are the greens and surrounding rough. The greens including the putting green (which is very small) could use a little maintenance.

We will go back - as it is a perfect neighborhood course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth it for the drive

Although it’s about an hour from Chicago, I think taking a drive out here is worth it. The elevation changes were a great experience which is different than a lot of Illinois courses. It just rained hard the day before and the course was actually more dry than I expected. The only con was the amount of worms on the greens. I’ve never seen so many live worms on greens but they were still rolling true and weren’t that slow even with the rain. I’ll be back here for sure in the summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play.

People are friendly great layout of course and most of all the beverage cart girl is super nice... Thanks for a great round of golf Fox lake..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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