Veteran's Memorial Golf Course

Played the course yesterday with a friend. We were one of 4 groups out on course and that should have been our first clue. The course has not been properly maintained. The rough is extremely deep and hasn’t been cut regularly, so there are clumps of grass everywhere. The front 9 is definitely in better shape than the back 9. The greens on the front are in average condition. Many of the greens on the back 9 are in horrible shape. They have large dead spots and turf separation in various places. The General Manager told us after the round that they had stopped cutting the course for several months…it shows! On top of that, they are charging full price for the round. You would be better off going to nearby Foss Park to play, it’s in much better condition.

This was one of our favorite golf course before the Pandemic and they closed for over a year and I’m thinking they are renovating but not so. It took me four times to get to play this course because each time I reserved somehow they canceled each time. I’ve finally got to play on Monday and to my surprised the golf course was in horrible shape. The tee boxes was full of weeds nd the greens were blotchy and spotty. So disappointed!

On one of the greens was sprayed with manure no not only did it smell but love with flies. With premium green fees, it absolutely horrible!

The condition of the course is horrendous. I can’t believe it’s even open. I play a lot of golf in the northern IL area, and this course is hands down the worst…not even close. Do yourself a favor and play elsewhere.

Grrens in poor condition Rough long eventhough cut with clippings left. Made finding ball difficult

If you going to spend more than $45 on a round of golf then don’t let this course be where you spend it. The rough was impossible. You should not lose your ball when you hit a shot in the fairway and it rolls off into the rough. The guy in the pro shop said it because their mower is broken. Why this information is not disclosed before booking a round is beyond me. And the greens weren’t much better at all. The greens looked as if a sniper in a ghillie suit could lay down on it and immediately be invisible. And if it wasn’t dead grass, the greens were so solf that sometimes the ball would plug halfway into the green. I recommend playing other courses and not wasting your time at Veterans Memorial.

Terrible conditions. Get to work with the lawn mowers. With all this rain the grass should be great

This used to be a great place to play. What happened? Rough was unkept, greens were patchy, traps were not maintained. One green had so much goose poop on it, that there was no way to putt from anywhere. This is the worse condition I have seen this course as it has gone downhill over the past 4 years. If I had paid full price, I would have really been upset, but as it was I feel I was ripped off.

The course maintenance suffered last year according to the guy at who checked me in. The greens were really bad, especially on the back where they are doing work to repair them. I just didn't bother to putt on the back. The roug& was like a hay field. At $48, this was not worth it.

The course is really in bad shape. The greens are bumpy and crowded with weeds and bare spots. The rough is way too deep and tee boxes are not good. In fairness to the golf course, these expectations were set before going out. The funding for repair/maintenance equipment was just released so it should get better. I was told that I should not expect improvements until next year. I like the layout of the course, but not likely to go back until next year.

I have booked this golf course and each time they have been closed, Very disappointed, we drove 40 miles to this golf course only to find it closed. Twice I booked on a Tuesday to find they are closed. Other time was on a Monday and my tee time was cancelled with no explanation.. Frustrating,,,

This was the worst goal round I have ever played. Greens were not green but mud and the rough was so long, we could not even find a ball just off the fairways. They need to shut down the course and spend some money to get it to a playable condition. Or charge discounted rate with transparency on the conditions. Will never play there again.

I have played this course several times over the last decade. I was deeply saddened by the condition of the course.

Greens in deplorable condition. Burnt out , gouged and some even with weeds growing in the middle of them. Rough was absurd. I know it rained a lot last week but it was evident that the rough had not been cut in a few weeks.

This course hosted the Armed Forces Championship 4 years ago and used to be a hidden gem in NE Lake County.

Sadly, no more.

The course hasn’t been mowed all year. The rough was about a foot tall and any ball that goes into it is gone immediately. We played 9 and gave up.

All roughs are 5" to 8" if you do not hit your ball in the fairway good luck finding your ball

If you like playing greens that have weeds, a surface that’s as smooth as a backcountry gravel road, the fringe around the entire course could use a hay baler to collect all the dead grass and burnt up fairways…. Then this is your course!!! Absolutely one of the worst courses I’ve ever played and wouldn’t recommend wasting you money nor time at this place. Definitely not going back to play this course even if I was given a free round!!!