Lake Bluff Golf Club
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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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
Typical Northshore Course
The course is in great shape. Big hitters won't get much club variety out here. The greens were aerated recently but they rolled alright. My putts held their line just fine for the most part. It's no different from many of the courses in the surrounding area, pretty flat with some dog legs thrown in and tree lined (but not many/pretty open). I chalk it up to a typical outing course. I would definitely play it again though. I enjoyed it.
Great golf
The course and people were friendly. Too bad my game was not as good.
How much fun
We love playing at Lake Bluff G.c. It is changing, staff is great. We can play in less than 4 hours.
really enjoyed the round
First timer. I took daughter and her friends to Six Flags, the last weekend before school, researched and found this course in the vicinity for myself. Wow, what a treat. Not difficult 2nd shot generally speaking, but the green is a bit challenging, especially playing the first time. Just about all of them are slopping one way or another. At least twice landed perfectly only to see the ball rolling off green completely. Beautiful course overall, 2nd par 3 on back 9 is breathtaking. I will definitely come back given opportunity.
Great Experience
friendly staff well matched with a fun course.
First time golfing here. Found it to be very nice. Greens were in great condition.
Not a lot of trouble off the tee so good place for those learning the game.
Great Course with Great Staff!
My buds and I played this course recently and had a great experience. The moment I walked into the clubhouse I was greeted by the woman at the counter and she pretty much already had my Golf Now reservation ready to go. Plus she gave me free bags of golf tees with a smile! The course was in great condition and the greens played very professional. We went around 11am and had a great pace with no rush. Overall this is a great course for intermediate players up for some challenging holes!
Last Minute Bargain
I found the GolfNow Hot Deal at 10 am on a Sunday and was playing at 1:30 pm the same day for $24!
Course was in very good condition. Greens were true and had some speed, fairways were as good as can be.
Plan to keep this on the radar.
Those green
The courses layout if fairly wide open. As a result, getting on the green is not that difficult, however, finishing each hole with only a two putt on the fast moving greens can be a challenge.
Good, but a little pricey
Haven't played this course in a couple years, but it was in great shape and getting out as the second group and behind a twosome we didn't have any wait on shots which is always good. Seems like a lot of courses on the North Shore are pricey, but this one is worth the few extra bucks compared to some of the others. Not too open, but not too tight either. It's a fair course as well.
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This course was in fantastic shape. The greens were fair but very hard to read. Very narrow fairways and if you miss them your most likely going to punch out and cost yourself a stroke.
Great Course
Wonderful mature course. Hugegreens in great shape, fast with subtle breaks. Unbelieveabe bent fairays. Love the quiet eletrict carts. Old school coourse, no houses few paved cart paths.
Great course for the price
The course layout is very nice, open fairways but fast greens. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants a bit of a challenge. The course played at a nice pace, I'm very happy with my experience. Looking forward to playing there agin.
Outstanding Track
If you like a more open course that will still challenge you, then look no further. This track will be on my monthly cycle for sure.
course in great shape
The course was in great shape, manicured fairways, greens were good, nice layout, not overly difficult, fair test
One Of The Best
The course was excellent and well maintained. The greens were moderately fast and the fairways were ample for the type of hole you were playing. The rough was penal (just the way I like it).
Nice track
Nice little "old" course tucked away in Lake Bluff just off rte 176. Course conditions were good. Only negative was there were a few greens that had bare spots where the pin was set. Groundskeeper could've thought this through and placed pins in the better conditioned parts.
No drivers on driving range.
Place is scoreable. I will return.
Price points... $33 weekday $40 weekend.
I got Hot Deal.
BTW , there's a good chicken rotisserie restaurant on rte 176 around the corner.
Thick rough..Stay in the Fairways
Front Nine layout somewhat odd in the routing. Back Nine much better...holes on back nine much more enjoyable and challenging. Course fairways and greens in really great shape. Rough was very unfair at 8 - 10 inches.
Great course
This course played very nice. To many stakes and roping in front of some of the greens. Fairways were in excellent condition. Greens were still sandy from top dressing but consistant. I'd play there again.