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Lake Bluff Golf Club
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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: 72.1/128 W: 78.0/138 | 393 | 522 | 330 | 183 | 538 | 200 | 338 | 360 | 419 | 3283 | 420 | 364 | 419 | 194 | 367 | 494 | 147 | 530 | 321 | 3256 | 6539 |
| White M: 70.3/124 W: 75.8/133 | 380 | 472 | 315 | 158 | 506 | 190 | 327 | 344 | 402 | 3094 | 410 | 357 | 391 | 182 | 342 | 482 | 137 | 521 | 279 | 3101 | 6195 |
| Gold M: 67.8/118 W: 72.8/127 | 299 | 469 | 285 | 149 | 406 | 168 | 312 | 331 | 399 | 2818 | 366 | 326 | 377 | 165 | 339 | 429 | 124 | 444 | 268 | 2838 | 5656 |
| Gold/Red M: 65.5/114 W: 70.1/122 | 296 | 400 | 276 | 140 | 404 | 168 | 312 | 331 | 340 | 2667 | 315 | 290 | 312 | 125 | 253 | 421 | 111 | 400 | 268 | 2495 | 5162 |
| Red M: 64.7/111 W: 69.0/119 | 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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Great Course!
The course was in great condition and had amazing pace of play. This is definitely my favorite course in the area.
GREAT GOLF
Course was well kept . Staff and grounds crew polite and respectful.
Pretty coarse
Enjoyed playing there pretty coarse very nice people.
Good Course
Soggy conditions from Saturday (and prior) rain. Course was pretty well maintained, nice greens!
Playing the black tees made it challenging with the wet conditions. Some long par 4s, but good variety.
Excellent
The course is in excellent condition. I will return.
This is a nice golf course
Fair, challenging enough, scorable and in great condition. A very enjoyable round. Well maintained course that has fair and fun approaches to most of the greens. The greens are challenging being fairly fast but they run true. Pin placements were thoughtful and sand was good. The rough is tough but not to the point of not being able to find your ball. We are happy to play here again and will return.
Greens even the score
Straight forward very well maintained track. Fairways are excellent. Greens were deceptively fast and had a lot of tilt in them. Staff was very friendly. Great value for the money.
Solid
Lake Bluff is a nice public course in good condition. I play their semi-regularly and really enjoy it. A pretty good value for the money on the North shore.
Legit grill
This course is always in nice condition, although they do seem to aerate the greens every time I've played (1-2 a summer, so I don't play here very often)
I like the way they mix up the holes between par 4's, 5's & 3's, keeps things fun and interesting. this course also has the best food of any course I've been to, had an awesome bratwurst this past time.
Beware, the course does not notify golf now when they aerate!
Beware, this course does not notify golf now when they are punching the greens!
Great Course on weekday
Course in good shape for mid November - greens rolling nicely. Friendly staff coupled with regulars providing friendly advice. Only negative alwas closure of restaurant - although understandable for November.
Will certainly be back.
Always enjoy playing this course
Course is always in good condition. The course is much tougher than it appears especially the greens.
The Bluff might fool you
Though I have hit it here about 100 times over the past 30 years, I played with a friend who never had been. He is a fine older player who does not usually play the tips. He did this time and found it challenging but fun. He wore out his hybrids but fired a 37 on front 9. Although his back 9 was not as solid, he mentioned how pretty the course looked (Fall colors) and the great conditioning of the entire track. Keep up the good work LBGC!
Oh, forgot to mention, I grabbed a donut before my round for a little energy. It may have been there since opening day.... in 1968.
Good Course......not so friendly staff.
I enjoyed playing this course because there wasn't a lot of water to worry about. It wasn't the course maintenance staff who caused leaves to fall off the trees, as it is normal seasonal conditions, but it was difficult to find the ball with as many leaves as there were on the ground. The staff who worked in the pro shop were friendly from the get go. The prices for the menu items in the bar/lounge area were a little on the expensive side. You could only buy meals, but not separate hot dogs and it was over normal cost. The one area I think this course needs to work on is the older gentleman who asked us why we were about to tee off on the 10th hole. We only grabbed a quick bite to eat and started on the back 9, but he was not friendly about it at all.
Challenging but fair
The course was in good condition. Trouble on right and left most holes, so hitting it straight is critical. The rough is pretty thick, and there are lots of trees, so a mishit in either direction makes par very, very difficult. No GPS, and some reachable water that is tough to see from the tee. Make sure, if it's your firs time, that you ask the starter about the hidden trouble. Basic food available. Small pro shop, but it has the basics.
great golf course
One of the best golf courses in the northshore. Greens and fairways are in excellent condition. It's a must see
Country club conditions
Have not played in 25 years. Played for the second time in a week yesterday. On the surface looks like a wide open muni course. After playing a few holes you cant help but take note of the outstanding condition of this course. The tees, fairways and especially the greens are equal to most CC on the north shore. Greens are fast, true and very challenging. From the black tees (6600) there are few driver wedge par 4's. Staff very nice. Best part was the cost ($13) +sc with cart.
Great find!!!
Excellent course with amazing FAST greens. The best greens I have seen on any public course, hands down.
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