Big Run Golf Club

Almost every hole involves hitting from an elevated tee box with almost every approach uphill to an elevated green. Keeping the ball in the middle of the fairway is at a premium since anything else and the many trees on the course blocks your shot. The course is in great shape. A lot of tight lies. The greens are very challenging with multilevel. Ball placements on approached are important. The par 3's on the course really stand out and are some of the most fun I've played.

I absolutely loved this course, its surroundings, the layout and the quality in which its kept. It is one of the most fascinating courses I've been on in Illinois but it's so long and narrow it becomes incredibly tough to score on. These are the most difficult group on long par 4's I've seen and the 5's were 600+ yards. While I shoot high 80's normally, I'm usually good for 6 pars in a round but here in enjoyed 13 bogies and 5 doubles for a 95. The challenge this presents and the quality of the course will bring me back again.

This is a must play course for sure.

Its one of better courses in this area, the fairways are clean, and the greens were perfect. Its worth playing again.

This course is a challenge for the weekly golfer. Lots of trouble waits . Rough not penal. Bunkers need sand. Fairways a little long. Greens big but very undulating. 5 hrs for Sunday aft round. Always worth the trip though.

I love this course with mature trees long fairways it is just beautiful

The course conditions were terrible for $70. Every tee box was cut up pretty badly. The approach around the greens were very pitted, especially the back 9. It was 90 degrees and very humid and no drink cart riding the course. I love the layout of the course and it is very challenging. its the maintenance and amenities that are lacking here. the course staff wasn't terrible but i didn't see a single smile the whole round. Never felt like my foursome was wanted there. Bottom line is this course isn't worth full price. 1/2 maybe but not $70.

I think this is one of the best layouts in Chicago. There are a lot of elevated greens that can be undulating, very sloped and multiple tiers. There are a couple of 600 yard par fives a couple of par threes that can play 200 + and oh ya a lot of trees. You will hear the echo of balls hitting tree trunks followed by the moans of the aggravated golfer throughout the course. This course can tear up low and high handicappers if you don't stay out of the trees. My biggest problem with the course is the lack of sand in the bunkers, it's tough to hit a bunker shot with only a 1/4 inch of sand with rocks. If you haven't played here yet I suggest giving it a go it really is a great test of your game.

Very scenic, up hill down hill really enjoyed playing the different hole. Chicago is usually very flat this course is everything but flat. Lot of fun

Love this course and the challenge it provides - however don't love five and a half our rounds!

Course was in excellent condition, even though it rained the night before. would play and recommend this course. Great Track !

I took advantage of a Golf Now Hot Deal and it was well worth it.

Beautiful holes well maintained though greens are slower than what I am used to.

In all fairness there is nothing wrong with this course other than their dirt bunkers. As usual staff friendliness is dependent on what you pay. We scored a hot deal so upon checking in we were given a cart key and told to have a nice day. Not rude but no hospitality at all for two people that have never experienced the course before. First few holes remind me of my least favorite course so I started with a bad taste. Greens were fairly slow but rolled true. Course didn't play as long as I thought it would from the orange tees.

The course is fair. Nothing memorable. Nothing worth more than the hot deal we paid to play it. If I were in the area I'd play it again but for me it's not worth the drive from the city.

This is a very tough course with lots of elevation changes and trees. The sand was like hitting off concrete. No beverage cart but they did have ice cold water and vending machines on the course. The greens are tricky. You need to be on the right level or else three putting is inevitable. Most greens are two or three tiered. They changed the ratings from last year and if I would have known I probably would have played from the green tees. I played from the whites and shot the same score I did last year. Will I play here again? Maybe but only if my game improves.

First time playing the course.
Very challenging for four guys
that don't play a whole let of golf.
The 9th and 18th holes are very long,
but the 18th is a great way to finish.

Staff make me wait before check in too much. I waited about 15 min.

Great course layout. Difficult course. Big large undulating greens and elevation changes.

Course was a challenge.
Bunkers could be better.
Plays long

The course was in incredible shape for the amount of rain we've had, but it did play 90 degree rule. Narrow in spots and wide open in others, the course tests pretty much every shot in the bag. Greens were true & fair.
The crew was out mowing tee boxes, so i had my choice of tees - didn't help much :). The range finders on the carts are a great way to speed up the round. Definitelly will play again.

Hadn't played Big Run since the late 80's since we live a fair distance North from the course. Great value at senior rate, course was in great shape and still a challenge. We will definitely be back more often.

We have had a lot of rain so the course was lush. You will like the elevation changes and views off the tee box. Fairways are very fair but on certain holes its helpful to be on the proper side. Bunkers were pretty bad with minimal sand making it difficult to play a normal bunker shot. Greens were pretty slow as the grass was left longer maybe to protect the greens? Minimal ball marks and nice and healthy just difficult to putt on greens that are so slow. If you are playing the white tees double check the yardage as they are longer than most blue tees. We play this course once or twice a year and enjoy the round knowing what the course is.