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4.8
158 Reviews (158)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
99.7%
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155 out of 158 reviews
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4.8
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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4.8
16 Reviews (16)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 16 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lake Carroll's bent grass greens roll true and fast, with firm fairways and excellent overall conditions impressing golfers consistently. The varied layout, friendly staff, and strong value make this course one worth returning to.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6477 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.2
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Lake Carroll Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Golf Season April - October
Architect Bob Lohmann (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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Reviews

4.8
158 Reviews (158)

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoy Nature

Take a cart and enjoy the beauty and nature of this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 198
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Based on Golf Advisor ratings, we made a weekend trip of golf courses around Rockford, IL. This was a fun course with plenty of slopes/ridges presenting a challenge in the fairways and on the green.

CONDITIONS: Despite the drought going on in Summer 2023, the course was in good shape. The greens seemed thick but maintained a good pace and, as noted, got most of their difficulty from the ridges/slopes that continuously took our ball away from the hole. The tees, fairways, and bunkers were all in good condition.

VALUE: Played on a Hot Deal, which absolutely made this course a good deal.

LAYOUT: This course winds thru the ridges and bends of some sparsely populated housing. Across both 9s you will have uphill, downhill, sidehill, and dogleg tee shots. Nothing is hidden however, and you know exactly where you should and shouldn’t go with each shot. Hole #11 has to be their signature hole, which is a par 5 down a sloped and tree lined fairway… good luck on that one! We did take a cart, and would do so again… given the hills and distance between some tee boxes, I would not consider this course to be walkable.

STAFF: The guy in the pro shop was friendly and helpful. One of the guys out cutting the fairways, was a repeated obstacle that we didn’t appreciate. Give room to players hitting… don’t park 10 yards away and stare. And maybe mow the course backwards (18 to 1) so you are not continuously running into the same golfers.

PACE: As a 2some we were behind several other groups. Though we could’ve played faster, we did finish is 3hr 45 minutes… so that’s great!

I’m glad we gave this course a chance, and if I’m in the in the area I would absolutely play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Re: Mother's Day Weather Cancellation.

My Father, Mother and I planned to play a round on Mother's day. However the course was closed due to inclement weather and our round was cancelled. Unfortunately, there is no way that I can find to request a raincheck for the reservation. I assume this is by design and you value revenue over providing reasonable customer service. Knowing this I will no longer be able to support your service.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great weather. Course great condition highly recommend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful layout

You need to hit your yardages for the doglegs! A nice challenge, and very well maintained!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frequent the lake

Always enjoy my time playing the course . It has a series of challenging holes . Bell hole is amazing . The scenery is awesome . All new sand in the traps . Always well mantained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

fun challenge

this course does not have a single flat hole making it fun and challenging. I was the only person out at noon mid week. very pretty landscape. great condition for early on in the season. will visit again soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course.

Most Tee boxes are pretty far from prior hole’s green - you won’t want to walk this course. #11 is stupid. It’s narrow and steeply slanted right to left. A perfectly straight drive will roll off the course. Assuming you can keep in on, your 2nd shot will have your ball 8 inches above your feet or a severe downhill lie. No bar/food available at 9:30am on a Sunday. Need to have some muffins or something available in the pro shop.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent condition

This course was in excellent condition. Greens held, traps worked up, everything mowed great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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