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4.2
370 Reviews (370)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
128
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.2
89.7%
Recommend this course
329 out of 370 reviews
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3.9
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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4.1
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
88.5%
Recommend this course
23 out of 26 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

4.2
370 Reviews (370)

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Reminds me of up north Michigan courses. Hilly, but very good shape. Will definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Its quite a drive out of the city but a very nice course , some of the par 4's are very short and the par 5's are all reachable in 2 . The greens are in great shape and faster than most. There are quite a few elevated tee's and greens which is always nice. I'd definitely play here again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Difficult

From the silver tees the course is more difficult than the rating/slope assigned to it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenges await at this fun course

Good location in N.Lake/McHenry county for a challenging round of golf. Reasonably priced but not the cheapest keeps the course in good shape. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Nice course with tough greens and big elevation changes. No halfway house (closed) or beverage girl were only negative.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Beautiful course well maintained nice changes in elevation. Pin placement was challenging as the greens are tough to handle on some of the holes. Only improvement would be to add more sand to some of the traps. Very friendly staff and Laura makes sure the course is well run!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
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 190
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Good spot for a last minute round

Booked this the night before. Second time I've played here. No driving range is my only overall knock on this place. Sunday pin placement was something...a lot harder than during the week. I'd play again. Good for during the week for a quick round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for the money.

Front 9 played slow. The slow group only played 9 I’m assuming so back 9 went well. Greens were firm. For only $65 it was a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Avoid this course!!

Been here twice, solo and in a group, will not be back!! With zero exaggeration Fox Lake ‘country club’ is the lousiest business I’ve ever come across. The same person running the proshop is the same who bartends there, so if you’re trying to check in after a group is trying to wet their whistle after 18, you’ll have to wait 8 minutes at the desk. They have no market adjusted rates, so if you feel like paying up you’ll be looking at either a 4.5 or 5.5 hour round on a Friday. At that rate, hopefully you enjoy 75% blind shots from all the sloping fairways. I do really like their greens and the front-skirts on them. Good speed too! They don’t have a ranger to enforce pace, but he’ll stop golfers to inspect under their cart seat to confirm they’re not messing with the speed governor??? Out of respect for the young lady, I won’t mention the cart girl situation. After a prolonged round, you’ll be greeted in the parking lot by a chain smoking, power hungry employee, claiming she owned the course? To get out of her parking lot because you took the golf cart off the cart path. Absolutely unreal experience from a course who has apparently been closed for 4 years and HARDLY gets any golfers

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is always in great shape. Staff is always friendly!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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