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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
94.2%
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
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Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.9
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4.5
53 Reviews (53)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
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Layout
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6321 yards
Slope 136
Rating 76.4
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Ravisloe Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1901
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Theodore J. Moreau (1901) Donald Ross (1917) David Esler (2001) James Foulis (1901) Tom Bendelow (1909) Willie Watson (1912)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.Collared shirts are required. Denim is not accepted. No tank tops or halter tops. No gym, running, or basketball shorts.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

4.5
824 Reviews (824)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

GREAT TRACK!!!

This course is the true gem of Chicagoland south. The staff was very friendly and the course was in amazing shape, considering all the rain we have gotten. I can not wait to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Private course conditions open to the public. Highly recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fantastic!

I have had this course on my bucket list for several years and finally got around to playing it recently. It was in absolutely fantastic shape. It will not be the last time that I make the trip to play this wonderful Donald Ross course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Nice Day at Ravisloe

Course fairways, greens in excellent condition following lots of rain. Drinking water was available along the course and food cart came around several times. Staff friendly and helpful in pro shop and on course. Pace of play too 'relaxed' - but it was a sunny holiday weekend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Old school fun course

always fun to play here.NICE STAFF GOOD FOOD

The new owner is very proud of this historic place

He keeps putting money back in the course,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

nice day

a little crowded. nice course- rough was short. Saw a hole in one on the shorter par 3

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

What happens to a Country Club when it goes public?

What happens to a Country Club when it goes public? You get a really nice course that isn't in pristine condition. Ravisloe was really really nice, but also looked old and needed a little bit more TLC.

There were too many "helicopter" leaves or seeds all over the course making contact with the ball while in the rough, extremely difficult. Also made putting a nightmare unless you took an extra couple of minutes to brush off your line.

Regardless of what mother nature was doing and of the course needing some TLC around the edges, it was a challenging course with a nice layout and definitely worth the money. I think I actually liked it better than Cog Hill, which is supposed to be Chicago's best public track.

Staff was friendly, food was very good, but there was no hot water in the shower in the Men's locker-room, which wasn't fun.

Again, other than nit picking because we played Medinah the day before, this was a fantastic course and definitely worth playing if you are in the Chicago area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Excellent fairway, greens, sand traps

Fairway, greens and sand traps were all in excellent condition. Plenty of soft sand throughout the many sand traps made it easy to strike the ball and get on th greens in one stroke . . . what a delight as sand is apparently at a premium at most courses and missing at others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Well Worth It

Just played after a few days of rain. The course held up well and the bunkers were not filled with water. The course plays really well. It is challenging, but not daunting. Trees and bunkers are placed well, so you can find yourself in trouble quick. Greens were fast and in good shape, luckily they were not too steep...just right. I will go back and play this course on a dry day soon. Good luck!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course! Very penal bunkering!

Avoiding the bunkers here is a must! Unfortunetly, I was in just about one per hole. Also, staying below the hole is a must. I really like this gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

enjoyable course

like the feel of this old course. fairways and greens in good shape for early season round. dont need to be super long off tee, but accuracy a must - keep it in the fairways to avoid pitching out from behind the large trees. like the clubhouse,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great round on a sunny afternoon in April

I always enjoy playing a round at Ravisloe Country Club. The course is very well maintained, the fairways are generous and the greens are challenging! The best part about it was the deep discounted price I got from Golf Now. Thanks again for the fun and savings!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Love the place

Have always loved this golf course. You can feel the history with every swing. I try to get down here at least 3-4 times a year. If I lived closer, I would play it weekly. Played in 3 1/2 hours. Greens were in real good shape for this early in the season. $27.00 (Golfnow) is basically free for this experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cant wait to play here again!

The only reason why I can't rate this course 5 stars is because it still spring time in midwest having said that I'm going to play here again summer and cant wait how the greens look like!! The course is already in a almost perfect shape for the month of April.... Lets do it ....again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Old school course with plenty of challenges

Historic course with plenty of challenges including narrow fairways, tough greens, large trees and deep greenside bunkers. Great experience even on a cold windy fall day. Course is well maintained. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Excellent Greens

Speed of greens were exceptional . If you like fast greens.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Walked

loved it

playing this course makes you feel like you're playing on tour ! you'll use every club in your bag,and every green is a challenge. Shot selection is critical. I loved IT

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 138
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Only Donald Ross course in the area.

Great course, in great shape. Minus the leaf problem and wind it was a good day at Ravisloe.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Glad this one is now open to the public

The course was in great condition. Tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and greens were all maintained. The deep bunkers and fast greens make this course a challenge. Staff was very friendly. This was a great value as a golfnow hot deal but I wouldn't want to pay full price. Beer is way overpriced. $30 for a six pack?!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 449
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Illinois Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

Don Don Don!

Hard to pass up a Ravisloe hot deal for $27. Because of the cool weather the course was fairly empty and this track always a joy to play. Greens were in great shape and fast (no aeration). Tee boxes and fairways were in nice shape as well. Bunkers in pretty good shape too. The vexing D. Ross greens are always an adventure. The course was a little wet due to recent rains....that was surprising.... the first course is several weeks that played longer than normal. This place is usually too pricey for me to consider.....so thanks golfnow for the hot deal!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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