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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
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
95.8%
Recommend this course
23 out of 24 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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Fox Lake Country Club
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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 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed the course. Couldn"t see the greens on many holes -- lots of blind shots. A great deal of sand. Picturesque holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course In Lake County

An absolute beautiful and well maintained course. Not many doglegs as most holes are straight but still challenging with very tight and narrow fairways. The greens are kind of difficult which is a great challenge to avoid a 3 putt!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent Course

I like the clear plastic shield the golf cart had to keep us safe during these difficult times. The greens were in great condition and so much fun to play.

Joe Hdz

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course for a cheap price

Booked a "Hot" tee time. Great value, clean course. They were doing some cutting while I played, and it was a little swampy (It poured last night) but overall a good course. I would definitely play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
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 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Under kept but has potential

Staff member rude, bunkers don’t have sand in them, full of large rocks. Hilly layout has potential to be nice but just needs better all around maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

Nice course nice staff I believe guy from club house actually came out and acted as starter and told us to wait for the first people to clear the green we played at 1:30 it was nice to see they still cared about pace-of-play even though it was slower and it worked out great because we were never close to these people in front of us and my son plays from the tips challenging very hilly with some hard par fives

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, tight layout

All course conditions were excellent from tee to green. Both the rough and course layout punish mishits. If you can stay in the fairways, you will be able to keep your score low. Anything else, fuggedaboutit. For a flatlander golf course, there are excellent elevation changes making the course pretty beautiful and interesting. One of my favorite courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the trip

It was well worth the trip from the North Shore to play this old style Country Club, especially for the great deal. The greens are great, especially for a course that was given up on a couple of years ago. They are catching up and I look forward to the next time I play it. Breaking 80 from the blacks today wasn’t super challenging until the back, but a perfect place to bring my son for a great round of tight but forgiving, hilly, tree lined golf that you just don’t get at many public courses nearby.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very nice

The course is kept in very good shape, even with all the rain we had only a few bad spots were present. Staff is awesome, carts are in good repair and the beverage girl is awesome. I will be coming back to this course and bring more friends so they can enjoy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course to play lot of angulation on fairways which make ist little tougher. Price bit high for the course condition. They have Electric carts

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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