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Wolf Hollow Golf Club
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Wolf Hollow Golf Club originally opened in 1928 as Lena Golf Club. The course tumbles across northwest Illinois' gently rolling hills, incorporating quite a few elevation changes into the layout. The golf course has a true risk-reward design that will thoroughly test your shot-making abilities. With proper course management and a bit of luck, there are several birdie opportunities to be had. Measuring in at just over 6,400 yards from the back tees, the course manages to give you a few lengthy holes but it will also put your short-game skills to the test. The 16th is one of Wolf Hollow Golf Club's most intimidating holes because this par 4 has trouble everywhere. A creek and tall grasses guard the left of the fairway and the small green requires a nearly perfect approach shot.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6408 yards | 70.9 | 122 |
| White | 71 | 6096 yards | 69.4 | 119 |
| Gold | 71 | 5787 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 70 | 4898 yards | 67.9 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.0/124 | 510 | 186 | 438 | 443 | 360 | 365 | 392 | 205 | 476 | 3375 | 436 | 196 | 401 | 375 | 156 | 509 | 313 | 167 | 480 | 3033 | 6408 |
| White M: 69.5/121 | 502 | 168 | 416 | 424 | 349 | 340 | 358 | 190 | 464 | 3211 | 404 | 183 | 385 | 367 | 144 | 492 | 294 | 154 | 462 | 2885 | 6096 |
| Gold M: 67.7/117 W: 72.7/122 | 399 | 160 | 375 | 355 | 294 | 290 | 315 | 175 | 376 | 2739 | 350 | 170 | 348 | 286 | 133 | 450 | 264 | 125 | 405 | 2531 | 5270 |
| Red W: 68.3/113 | 389 | 155 | 370 | 351 | 196 | 246 | 312 | 126 | 346 | 2491 | 346 | 167 | 343 | 265 | 130 | 441 | 152 | 77 | 399 | 2320 | 4811 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
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Based on Golf Advisor ratings, we made a weekend trip of golf courses around Rockford, IL. This was a good course with plenty of elevation changes and a good variety of holes.
CONDITIONS: Despite the drought going on in Summer 2023, the course was in decent shape. Many greens have large ridges/tiers and around those areas (where water drains away) they were starting to get bare. Also, the fairways/rough/tee boxes were very firm (presumably from drought). Given the weather conditions this course is playable, but it feels like the course needs a big drink of water.
VALUE: Played on a Hot Deal, which absolutely made this course a good deal.
LAYOUT: This course plays up, down, and across ridges on the property. We started on the back 9 (see below) and I’m glad that was our experience. Otherwise holes #1 thru #4 are long and demanding. It was nice to be warmed up for those. Two of the par 3s are fun downhill shots. Holes #9 and #18 are both dogleg left par 5s that use the same ridge as a challenge. The variety of the par 4s was such that I used every club in my bag. Though we took a cart, I would walk this course next time.
STAFF: Incredible. We went out after an outing and the gentleman in the pro shop was aware of enough to know he had a league later that afternoon. As such, he sent us off on #10 to avoid that and our pace/experience was fantastic. Thank you!
PACE: As noted, going out after an outing and having the pro shop start us on #10 as a 2some we finished in just under 3 hours. Fantastic!
I would play Wolf Hollow again… especially after it gets some rain.
Great Course!
We had a blast on this course! Lots of fun little challenges and unique layouts. We will be back!
Greens in bad shape
Always love to come back to this course. Great layout and views. Good memories of previous rounds including my hole-in-one in 2010.
This time, the greens were in terrible shape. Very slow and mold and dead grass all around. Not sure what is happening here but it will be hard to get it back in shape.
Please do what you can to fix. I would like to keep this course on my list of favorites in the area.
A Gem of a Course
My husband and I frequently drive 50 minutes to play this course. It is lady-friendly but still challenging.
Enjoyable April golf
Staff is excellent, course in good shape for time of year. Enjoy playing the course
Challenging layout on several holes where shot placement is important for scoring well. Course is getable but errant shots are often punished with a lost ball and score can balloon in a hurry. Greens are almost always in good shape and play fair. Great value for the money.
Fun in the country
Play this course you'll love it, fairways greens and tee boxes excellent nature all around no city noises. Enjoy! AH!!!!!!?
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