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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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Average Rating
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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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Average Rating
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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.

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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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Underrated Gem

First time playing Fox Lake and it was like “everyday man’s” country club golf with no frills. Very hilly, few flat holes and great mix of short & long holes. Greens were smooth but people here clearly don’t fix ball marks. Best kept secret in Lake county

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun

Fun course. Mom and Pop golf operations with a friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Rain didn’t stop us

Great course, lots of fun and some really wide open fairways. Even after almost two hours of heavy rain the course was still completely playable. Had a great time and will definitely be playing here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
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 Average
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 Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Extremely rude staff

Staff yelled at our group for being to slow despite nobody being behind us. Pleaded that we skip a hole because they were about to green it. After picking up our balls, they didn’t come for another 10 minutes. As we are walking out a staff, member stopped us and told us that most places would kick us out for being too slow despite the fact that no owner/staff member has ever said these things to anyone in our group before, till now. Extremely unwelcoming/unfriendly to newer players

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

Course is airways in great shape

My opinion... this course is always in great shape. Staff are all very nice and friendly. A little back up this time, but not too bad.

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

Challenging and pretty

Good value. Holes are not tight. Not just runway style fairways. Ok for average golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 190
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Jeff iskra

Great course. Conditions continue to increase. Greens are awesome and pace of play is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Tight and fast greens

Everything is overly tight and the greens make it impossible to care. Not a fun place to play a 5.5 hour round in 95 degrees

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful but a very challenging course

Beautiful but very challenging course, lots of hills and mirror like putting greens…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Nice course but not for $57 on a weekday. Saw a hot deal for around $45 dollars a little later in the day but wanted to play early. Didn't think it was going to be that high. There were about 10 cars in the parking lot when I arrived. Turns out, they were all the workers cars. So the course taken care of. $45 is about what I would normally expect to pay at a course like this. But that's just my opinion. Overall, I did enjoy playing there, but I'd only do the hot deal rate.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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