Big Run GC
A view over the water of a hole at Big Run Golf Club.
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3.9
901 Reviews (901)
5 Stars
260
4 Stars
333
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
92
1 Stars
65
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
79.8%
Recommend this course
664 out of 901 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.2
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.1%
Recommend this course
72 out of 79 reviews
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Course Highlights
Big Run's dramatic elevation changes and challenging layout consistently earn high praise from golfers seeking a true test. Noticeably improved course conditions and friendly staff make this a strong value worth booking.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7028 yards
Slope 142
Rating 74.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1930
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Harry B. Smead (1930) Dick Nugent (1986) Ken Killian (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Dicover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2025 #24)
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Reviews

3.9
901 Reviews (901)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 71
Undulating Greens 60
Plays Long 57
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 61
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 37
Locals 27
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 64
Worth the Drive 42
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging Layout

Greens are outstanding and roll true.

Both the par threes and par fives give you all you can handle. Course is hilly and has a lot of nice vista's from the tee boxes or looking back from the greens.

Overall, if you want to play an extremely challenging golf course in the southwest suburbs, this is the place to go to in which you are not paying top dollar to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways and Roughs

The Fairways were absolutely brutal. They were more like light roughs. And the Roughs (even 1st "cut") were so thick I thought i was playing the US Open. No way armature barley missing the fairway should take 20 minutes to find ball not to mention breaking your wrist trying to get it out much less forward with distance. I am a 12 so not a hack.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Love this course it’s not in peak shape lots of dandelions

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't be Scared!

For years have been wanting to get here but playing partners where reluctant due to the course having hills. Personally found the course undulations to be a welcome challenge to my game and loved the many aged trees. It was 90 and high humidity but the joy of each hole made us press on to the end.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cut the grass

Need to cut fairway and rough grass. Way to long of grass for price of round

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Starter in the clubhouse was very unpleasant. Wont be back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Best golf landscape and Elevation in Illinois

Some reputable golf course company needs to buy this course, add a driving range and get the fairways in top notch condition…..you can’t make the elevation this course has with a bulldozer in Illinois! Greens are in great condition but the fairways are in bad condition, clover weeds, bare spots etc….still a fun course but the owners are doing minimal at best if that, upkeep

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible shape

Played here earlier this summer and course was in ok shape. Played again late September and it was awful. Greens had been aerated and was like putting on bubble wrap. Fairways were in terrible shape. Tee boxes were even worse with grass as long as the rough on some holes. Seemed like they hadn’t done any upkeep since the last round. Won’t be playing here again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Big Run needs Big repairs

Have played Big Run many times in the past. The course used to be kept up really nice and was always in good shape. Not anymore. Not sure what the grass is in the fairway, but it is not grass. Fringe off the greens is so tore up you can’t putt. Course still has some holes that look good, but overall is in terrible condition..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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