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4.2
813 Reviews (813)
5 Stars
270
4 Stars
346
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
53
1 Stars
37
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
92.7%
Recommend this course
693 out of 813 reviews
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4.8
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.4
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.6%
Recommend this course
86 out of 90 reviews
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Course Highlights
Highland Woods delivers an impressive course layout with consistently solid conditions and friendly staff that keep golfers coming back. The course offers strong value for money with a reliable pace of play throughout the week.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6934 yards
Slope 124
Rating 72.5
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William J. Spear (1976)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

4.2
813 Reviews (813)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 18
Thick Rough 12
Water Hazards 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Beginners 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 27
Convenient to the City 10
Near the Airport 9

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Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 12/29/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 12/11/2020

Thanks for your review! We hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 12/11/2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good condition, good staff

I was way early before my T time by mistake. I explained to the starter and hooked up with other 3 in no time. Very nice and enjoyed golfing and finished the round at sunset.thanks

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 12/11/2020

Thanks so much for your 5-star review! We're glad to hear that you were able to get your round in just in time and enjoyed it! We hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Great choice with mild November temps

Fairways and greems were in great condition, no leaves to deal with. Windy but sunny. Always fun and challenging layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 12/01/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We value your feedback and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

I played Highland Woods for the first time in years. The course was in great condition overall from tees to greens. They have really improved the course over the years. The service was top notch and the staff was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend playing Highland Woods.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 11/20/2020

Thank you so much for your review. We are very glad to hear you had a great time and appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 40
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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 11/11/2020

Thanks for your review! We hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love this ciurse.

Course is long and challenging. Even this late of the season, the course was very well maintained. Brought my wife here to play her first 18 holes and enjoyed it very much. Continue to keep up the good work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 11/09/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad to hear you and your wife enjoyed our course and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens were in great shape, course has imporved

Even in 40 MPH gusts the course was fun to play, th sand traps, which caught quite a few balls with all the longer shots needed to reach the green were in great shape, much improved sand the work on the course and investment really showed. Green were rolling much faster than preious years when we have played here. We will play here more often

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 10/19/2020

Thanks so much for your review! We are happy to hear you had fun at our course and value your feedback. We hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 92
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 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Still a solid course

I’ve played this course many times. I always enjoy playing here. Doesn’t feel like a forest preserve course. My only suggestion is that this course needs a ranger. There are a lot of regulars that play very slow. Had a twosome in front of my threesome that held us up all day. A ranger could have resolved all of this. But the course layout is no walk over. A lot of dog legs, have to be accurate or your looking at bogie or worse. Tee boxes in fair shape, greens are good but a lot of geese crap on fairways. Suggestion, a bell or something on the 18th hole. Blind tee shot to group ahead, hard to see when they have moved on. Otherwise I will return again. One of my favorite courses to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 11/09/2020

Hi, thank you so much for your review! We’re sorry to hear that pace of play impacted your experience at our course. We are continually working with our entire team to ensure pace of play is improved. We appreciate your feedback, and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

good course

Highland woods is in very good shape . Greens fast and true now that they have aerated the greens cut and rolled. very challenging greens and good fairways. Wish they could have greens like this all year long.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 10/19/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We are glad you had a good time at our course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great!

Golf cart that we were using had problems with acceleration. Group of 6 in front of us played very slow and had to wait at each hole and group behind us played very quickly so we end up teeing at the same time. Was only able to play front 9 because of daylight. Wish there was a way to play back nine.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Awesome condition, first time playing and will

Come back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 10/19/2020

Thanks so much for your review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your first time playing and hope to see you back soon.

Played On
Reviews 92
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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Weekend Round

Course was in great shape. Greens has been aerated about 3 weeks ago but have recovered and were excellent. Greens were running fast, really killer pin placements today. Fairways and rough were also excellent. Played early and round took 4 1/2 hours. Normal for this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
f984f4bc-157b-5960-95da-1918edc1d7ee
Commented on 10/19/2020

Thank you so much for your review! We value your feedback and are happy to hear you had a good time playing our course. We hope you see you back soon.

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