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Lake Bluff Golf Club
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About
Situated on Chicago's scenic North Shore, Lake Bluff Golf Club has become a "must-play" destination in the area. First opened in 1968, the course has a classic layout with front and back nines that are very different. The front nine provides a gentle start. The terrain is mostly flat and the holes are straightforward. As you move onto Lake Bluff's back nine there is more up and down and consequently the challenges are greater. Don't get too comfortable on the first half of the golf course because you'll need your wits about you for the second. Trees line the narrow fairways and the tricky greens all slope in one direction or another. Accuracy is essential. Water doesn't come into play but the doglegs and strategically placed bunkers provide plenty of challenges.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6589 yards | 71.3 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6195 yards | 75.4 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6195 yards | 69.5 | 120 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5656 yards | 72.4 | 120 |
| Gold | 72 | 5656 yards | 67.0 | 114 |
| Red/Gold (W) | 72 | 5162 yards | 69.6 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4969 yards | 68.5 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.8/127 | 393 | 522 | 330 | 183 | 538 | 200 | 338 | 360 | 419 | 3283 | 420 | 364 | 419 | 194 | 367 | 494 | 147 | 530 | 321 | 3256 | 6539 |
| White M: 70.0/123 W: 75.9/131 | 380 | 472 | 315 | 158 | 506 | 190 | 327 | 344 | 402 | 3094 | 410 | 357 | 391 | 182 | 342 | 482 | 137 | 521 | 279 | 3101 | 6195 |
| Gold M: 67.5/117 W: 72.9/125 | 299 | 469 | 285 | 149 | 406 | 168 | 312 | 331 | 399 | 2818 | 366 | 326 | 377 | 165 | 339 | 429 | 124 | 444 | 268 | 2838 | 5656 |
| Gold/Red M: 65.3/112 W: 70.1/119 | 296 | 400 | 276 | 140 | 404 | 168 | 312 | 331 | 340 | 2667 | 315 | 290 | 312 | 125 | 253 | 421 | 111 | 400 | 268 | 2495 | 5162 |
| Red M: 64.4/110 W: 69.0/117 | 296 | 400 | 276 | 140 | 404 | 140 | 248 | 274 | 340 | 2518 | 315 | 290 | 312 | 125 | 253 | 421 | 111 | 400 | 224 | 2451 | 4969 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2015 #21)
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Just be ready to spend time
No marshaling, groups of 2 and singles out. Slow pace waiting for greens to clear.
Country Club Fairways ( close to)
Great golf course!! It’s been a year or so since we have played this course and it’s an excellent track in great condition . The Tee Boxes were / are in great shape . The fairways are very nicely kept , ( a little under a typical county club but well above many public golf courses ,cut & condition wise ) . The greens were challenging and were not as spongy as they use to be a few years back . I bet fast on a dry day!! Both my buddy and I were not happy about d#%*heads not replacing their divots . There were a few left on the greens due to lazy knuckleheads . We played on a day where there was rain the day before and the course , while a tad wet , held up in most spots . They have done a nice job with the irrigation over there ( it use to be flooded in some areas when rains hit hard) . Due to the wetness, the bunkers were wet sand but that’s to be expected. This is one of the better public golf courses on the North Shore and a must play if you have not played it.
Good Conditions - Not a great value
Usually in great condition and no issues getting on,, but a little pricey when compared to similar tracks in the area with better layouts and comparable conditions.
A wet day at Lake Bluff
Not knocking the course for how flooded it was, not much they could do after all the rain we got the two days prior. But overall, a pretty standard course. Good length, only one or two long holes. Tee boxes have seen better days but the greens were pretty well maintained. Old carts, no GPS. For $68 maybe a bit over priced.
Hidden gem
Very nice track with that “classic course” kind of feel. Good layout and despite not being super long in total yards, offers a strong challenge with tight fairways, some long holes, and utilizing the landscape well. The greens are subtle and roll nicely. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better value for the price in the Chicagoland area too. Definitely recommend checking it out!
Beautiful course
Went on a Wednesday and they started us off on the back nine. It was busy for a weekday and our round took about 4.5 hours. We waited a bit on each hole. Stay on the fairway as the rough is long.
Lake Bluff
They just have to put a little bit more money into it.
No ball washers, rakes, drinking water. Noodles in cups need to go. To scared of COVID
Skip’s Play
Bought 4 for 18 holes, but only two showed and we played just 9. Asked LB if they’d comp us for a second 2 player round of 9. Will GolfNow? I was a major contributor two years ago to keep course open, a senior, and ex-military. Course in great shape -/ would like to return.
Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package
