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4.2
372 Reviews (372)
5 Stars
188
4 Stars
129
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
90.2%
Recommend this course
331 out of 372 reviews
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4.0
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
78.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 14 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.1
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
89.3%
Recommend this course
25 out of 28 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
372 Reviews (372)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

I golf here a few times a year since moving to the area. The course has always been in good shape and the staff has always been friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, pace of play is tough

This course has a very interesting layout, is fun to play, and is well maintained. Play this course on a weekday if you can: we played on the weekend and had to wait on every tee box and on every second shot.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

It’s a great course, great layout

The rangers should be more present. A group of 6 people cut in front of us on hole 10, they said hole 1 was too backed up. I would have reported them if I was that type of person. They ended backing up the entire back 9. Sand traps are rock hard on most holes. Still a great value and I’ll play here again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenges you every hole

Great course. Lots of elevation changes make it challenging. Greens roll true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow play

The golf course had some kind of best ball outing. The 18-hole round took 5 hours not acceptable. The ranger was nice. but it ruined my day.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent courses but unlikely to play again

The good: pace wasnt bad and some of the holes are interesting and fun to play. Good elevation changes.

The bad:

Greens were hard as a rock. Near impossible to hold a green when there's a bunker in front and short irons rolled out 30+ feet. (I'm an 11 handicap and don't usually have this issue at most courses). This isn't a links-style course in Scotland. Water your greens, please.

A handful of holes have side-by-side fairways that aren't that wide which leads to a bottleneck of cross-fairway play. Some have blind shots so it's just a mess. Pace of play wasn't bad overall but this is just a design flaw.

The carts have issues with parking brakes not engaging. I had issues with this and saw someone in another group have their cart fly down a steep hill into a tree. This is an injury and lawsuit waiting to happen.

Lastly, make 6 a par-4 and 17 a par-5. I think that's the longest par 4 I've ever played, which includes near 7000 yard courses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Home town course

Played with 3 other guys had a great day.shot my best game of the year. Second time out this year lol.

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