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4.2
810 Reviews (810)
5 Stars
267
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
3.9
Amenities
3.7
92.7%
Recommend this course
690 out of 810 reviews
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4.7
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.3
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
37
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
95.5%
Recommend this course
85 out of 89 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
810 Reviews (810)

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 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wide fairways = one of my best rounds

It’s pretty easy to avoid trouble off the tee at Highland Woods, and that definitely can help your score. Playing from the blue tees, it’s long but manageable for a mid-handicapper. The greens were in pretty good shape, but the fairways and tee boxes weren’t great. Several of the women’s tees were too far back or at odd angles, making some holes almost unfair for many women. The driving range is decent, with old mats.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ahh it's okay

The course is decently maintained for a forest preserve course. They staff is not very friendly. They are the only course in town that I am aware of that makes you prepay.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Prepay and conditions

I don’t like prepaying for all the golfers in my group, that’s ridiculous. The air quality is terrible. because you get no breeze with all the tall trees. But The condition of the course was nice, but had no water on any of the holes or bathrooms.. my group thought the very same thing.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good

Wide open and no houses around

You do not lose balls there

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

At 72 years old, it feels great to walk a course like this

Great experience overall. It would be nice if they had one or two water quarters along the way. Yard Yards markers need to be more conspicuous

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Make sure to pack water!

The course outside of the sand traps is fantastic, traps are in bad shape with either hard pan or water in the bottom. The fairways are in great shape and the track is very challenging. Lots of trees, several long holes, we played the whites at 6490 yards and it was a lot to handle walking.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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 Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Cook County Forest Preserve course.

Course gives you chances to recover.

Only issue is hornets nest in bunker at holes 2 & 4

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 20-24
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 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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