Big Run Golf Club

We had a very good time nicely laid out, and well-kept course. Only thing is there could be better markings on the golf course. Without a rangefinder you were pretty much lost.

Very mature golf course. It will definitely challenge your game

Course was in great shape except for 18th hole that had water damage. Completely understandable with the weather we’ve had. Scenic course with a lot of elevation changes. Definitely will play again!

Course layout is so fun and nice challenge. Love the long par 5 9th AMD awesome over water par 3's on the back. Greens were so smooth and in great shape.

Beautiful, long, and challenging course. Great value for how nice the course is!

Given the rain we have experienced recently, the course had fairways closed and the 18th hole tees were moved forward by 200 yards.

I last visited this course back in the fall when the tree dense course and plentiful leaves made finding golf balls nearly impossible if you were just off the fairways. Thankfully, this time most of the leaves were still up in the trees so finding tee shots was much easier.

While I think there are some interesting holes, this course has definitely been a victim of the wet spring weather. There were some areas of the golf course where standing water was an issue, and the par 5 18th hole was basically converted to a short uphill par 4 because almost the entire fairway was too wet to be maintained. While I think it was smart to shorten the hole to a par 4 based on the wet conditions, the temporary tee box was basically an area of the rough which had been mowed down. This was a good idea, but the teeing area was made too small for 4 different sets of tees and the result was a muddy mess. This area should have either been expanded, or multiple temporary teeing areas should be used to avoid having to tee off from a muddy tee box.

I want to like this course, but it feels like it's long past its prime and is no longer maintained to its potential. While conversing with one of my playing partners, I heard that the owners have decided to sell the property. Maybe this is why the golf course and facility seem very dated and poorly maintained, but I think it's safe to say I likely won't be returning to play this course again.

Big Run is such a gem. True test of golf, always in good shape. Just love this course. A must play.

Unfortunately all the rain has left the course a little battered. There are holes that are practically unplayable. I played on a hot deal but until the course dries out the rack rate might be a little much. Played very early so not a lot of staff at that time but the gentleman in the pro shop was pleasant. No beverage cart wasn’t surprise at that time of day either.

Big Run is like going back in time. Old school clubhouse and locker room. Great bar post round. Course over the years has had several updates - I've been honored to play this track since 1979 at least once each season. See my reviews below all posted in late May of previous years for helpful hits/tips as we play here every year the Thursday before Memorial Day. With all the excessive rains a number of holes are going to take a while to dry out and be maintained properly #2 #3 and #18 in particular. Sand traps have always been an issue here but generally the rest of the course is kept in above average condition. Lots of hills and dales and that 11th hole just a beast. Friendly folks and overall a course I highly recommend because of the elevation changes....it's different from any course you'll play in the Southwestern burbs. Mother nature just hasn't cooperated so far this season - if you can't overlook that don't leave a review. 3 stars right now will be a solid 4 once we get some dry conditions.....that's just the way it from season to season at Big Run - deal with it!!

I used to enjoy playing here because it is a great layout. Unfortunately, they have let it go and it is in horrible condition. Fairways were an absolute joke... Looked like rough. Bunkers were rock hard... They basically aren't even bunkers. They have no business charging $70 for this course in the current shape it is in. It is a shame what they have let that course become.

This is the North Shore. If you want to pay 70 dollars for a good round you can. But not at Big run. I personally could not tell where the fairway was on the 2nd hole because it blended in with the rough. This is a 30 dollar course.

Played Big Run again today. Stopped about 6 times just to take in the beauty of the course. Spectacular layout, great greens. Few spots on course could use some TLC but this course is one of top courses in Illinois.

A really tough course that is not for the faint hearted players. Only big boys can play here. This course will beat you up in so many ways. But the hilly terrain and the 2 most beautiful par 3’s in the area are worth the pain.

Many areas roped off from carts, causing long walks to get to ball. This might be unavoidable due to very hilly terrain. Bu if your legs can handle it, it’s a nice challenging course.

The land is great, the layout of the course is wonderful, but this place needs an owner who cares even a little bit. Maintenance of the course is the bare minimum. Clubhouse is a joke. It was a busy Sunday morning, no ranger or bar cart to be found. Ball washers were falling apart. Cart paths have always been in rotten shape. I could identify about $5 million worth of upgrades that would help this place out, but even a small fraction of that invested would go a long way. Just something to tell the customers that you are interested in running a quality golf course - because it's obvious right now that no one there does.