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4.3
365 Reviews (365)
5 Stars
185
4 Stars
127
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.3
93.1%
Recommend this course
326 out of 365 reviews
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4.3
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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4.3
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
96.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 25 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
365 Reviews (365)

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 51
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

An unknown gem

We were playing poker that night in Fox Lake and decided to play 18 before the game. Found a Hot Deal for Fox Lake CC which I had never played before. What a gem! The course was in great condition and it's a fantastic layout with no bordering homes. Very hilly with lots of mature trees and older style smallish greens that rolled perfectly.

We had a 1:24 tee time and only saw two other foursomes on the course and one single playing behind us. It was like having our own private country club. The staff was friendly, the cart girl was friendly and hot, and we had a delicious brat in the clubhouse before the round. The only drawback was that the clubhouse was closed by the time we finished. So just headed over to our buddy's house for beer, pizza, and poker where I won $20. Overall a great day..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Hills and more hills

Elevation changes make this course really unique and tough! Easy true roll greens, but if you don’t hit fairway your second shot will be above/below your feet making it tough!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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

Wish they had more food options. Course and staff are excellent!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent golf course

Overall an ok golf course with some challenging holes, medium to fast greens! The layout can be challenging since theirs lots of hills and that creates a lot of blind shots to the green and usually you have to check to make sure no one is at the green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wish it were closer to home

Fun and pretty course, with lots of elevation changes and good conditions. Pace is slow because you often must wait to see the group ahead of you clear from places you can’t see. We were surrounded by groups of young guys drinking and getting kind of loud on the course, but that may have been a July 4 thing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nightmare

Very slow AND bad golfers equals a nightmare round. If you’re not 1st off the tee box at 7am plan on a 5+ hour round. I quit after 9 and have no interest in ever going back. They don’t give rain checks either so play at your own risk

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Terrible pace of play

Ended up leaving after 14 holes because we had already hit the 4 hour mark. Round probably would've taken another 1.5-2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fox lake CC

Great condition and fun layout. Played as a twosome and got around in less than 3 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 9
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 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Variety of challenges

I've played this course before. It offers many types of hole layouts with different hazards. I am a fan of this course and I would definitely recommend it to a friend. My only;y complaint was they were cutting the grass and dragging the sand in the bunkers while we were playing

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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 Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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