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Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 68
Length 5424 yards
Slope 114
Rating 66.1

Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Larry Packard (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities
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4.0
192 Reviews (192)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good short course

A nice par 68 with an easy front 9 to warm you up for a back 9 that is a little tight with some elevation changes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is what it is

Cheap park district course. Average condition. Short course. Good for beginners. Stuck behind some slow foursomes who were unwilling to let a twosome play through. Nobody to enforce pace of play. Catch a hot deal and its worth the price. Not worth the normal rates in my opinion.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

10/12/14 round

This is a awesome course that plays like 2 9 hole courses. the front 9 is nice mix and the back nine is a real challenge.

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
5.0
Previously Played

Great course for intermediate to scratch golfers.

A nice day of golf. The greens are deceptively simple , but challenging. I liked the rolling hills.. I would urge anyone to give it a try. Thanks for a great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great value

Was a great course for $30, well maintained and nice pace of play. Not much water or sand, which could be boring to some, but I enjoyed the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were awful.

The course was very dry, and the grass was sparse. The greens were in terrible condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course!

Not your average park district type course! The grounds were in excellent condition even considering the large amount of rain the night before. Great deal at the rate, will definitely golf here again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Time

Any day of golfing is a good day. Woodruff is not a bad course…no par fives, but really nice greens and a hidden gem in Joliet.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

a real bargain

Although winter was awful, this course is in very good shape. Pleasantly surprised at grooming of fairways and only one green was sporting a pretty bad case of snow mold. Played fast. Personell were welcoming.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Played in mid April and course was in great condition. It's a short course, no par 5s. Front 9 is fairly easy, back is a little more fun with some hills an a dog leg or 2. Good value. Very impressed with the course condition for a park district course. Nice mature trees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great value

This was my first time playing the course. I as pleasantly surprised as the course was in excellent shape, especially considering the rough winter we just went through.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Forgot how interesting the back nine is.

Nice day, course in as good a condition this time of the year, save for some disgruntled vagrants who was upset about the green conditions. Leaf weren't a problem as much as the seeds, you'd need a leaf blower following each group to clear for your putts. Evan with that issue the pitch and stemp were challening. It's been years since I've been able to play and will definitely return to one very interesting layout, love 11 - 13.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice short course.

This course is a nice, short course but don't be fooled it still has its challenges. Only a few par 5s. Very clean & well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Two very different 9's

The front 9 is very basic. Each hole is a short par 4 that walks you back and forth. Trees line the fairways for each hole. Very much a beginner style course set up. The back 9 is a totally different experience with undulating fairways and doglegs. It was more challenging and more fun to play. My twosome did get stuck behind some very slow players who never let us play through. So we were waiting on these guys every hole. The ranger did come out to talk with them once but it didn't seem to help. The course as a whole was in very good condition. I would play it again just for the back 9.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

leaves on ground makes it tough to find ball if you don't follow it.

lots of color in the trees,fairways really green and some greens have leaves on them.so plan to do a little landscaping before you putt.All in all course is in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay out of the woods

Always a beautiful place to hit. The back nine is really a challenge. You don't have to be a big hitter...but must shape some shots to score

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Course

This is a nice hidden treasure. The 15th green is steeply sloped enough to be the most unforgiving I've ever played. I’m looking forward to play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Value Course, Pace of Play Slow

Overall a nice course, played on a Saturday afternoon and pace of play was very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfriendly starter

Starter was unfriendly and gave an image of I am important

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A creek comes into play on the back 9 very tricky.

I have played this course for years you will like it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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