Big Run Golf Club

played Big Run 6/8/24 @11:20. Course is difficult to begin with so why have 4-6" rough? All it does is slow the pace-of-play. My foursome spent, on average, 10 minutes on every par 4 and par 5 looking for tee shots that we knew where they were hit. Very frustrating, can't imagine what the group behind us thought! But wait, they were searching for balls also!

The course was in good shape except for the rough. There is no “1st cut” and the rough is about 2” high. The grass grabs the clubhead making shots out of the rough much more difficult. There are a number of elevated greens so add distance to whatever you think the correct yardage might be. Have fun in the two 570 plus par 5’s.

The problem with the rough being so high, you can spend an extra 30-40 minutes a round looking for balls that you have to literally uncover to reveal.

Great layout and each hole has huge challenges. Hard to find a ball in the rough.

Sand traps were big but in bad condition.

For the first time playing this course I was impressed with the conditions and course layout. The course provides a fun challenge with lots of elevation changes. It's a nice change from lots of flat courses in the area. If you haven't played I encourage you try this course!

This course layout is unique to the Chicagoland area with lots of undulation and unique golf holes. Every hole has lots of character. The maintenance team was hard at work right in front of me as I was the first tee time of the day. I would recommend playing this course if you haven't. The staff was super friendly as well!

Thought I'd give this place another shot. Same issues as first time. Rough is ridiculous and this is a hard course to begin with. Pace of play horrendously slow, No rangers or cart person. Maintenance is non-existent, and we were told the course has been sold, but not closed yet which would explain that. Staff was very friendly. The scenery is amazing and there are many unique holes. Course is pretty historic and well know as it has been around for over 90 years. My suggestion is to play it once while you can, but bring your patience and plenty of balls.

Always a challenge coming down to Big Run. The property is amazing, course layout fantastic and conditions decent. Greens were smooth and a little slow, which helps given severe slope back to front on most greens. Fairways have always been a little shagy but still very playable. Rough had been cut but still very difficult to play out of. Bunkers not great but many courses are not in good shape. Golfnow hot deal well worth the trip from Arlington Heights!

Very nice course but the only downfall is when you hit the ball in the rough it will take you minutes to locate it.

I loved this course. The course layout was challenging and tested the skilled golfer. Also the conditions were great! The mowers were working hard!

Haven been out here, was mildly eager to play knowing it's established with BIG trees, it didn't disappoint with that, but the track is in serious need of some TLC, greens were great, fairways decent, rough was obnoxious long. I lost several balls that were less than 10' off the fairways, extremely thick, many places unplayable. Clubhouse is definitely showing its age, it's clearly in search of a new owner (heard this coarse is for sale). They're doing the bare minimum to get by, no rangers for pace, and no beverage cart at all. Spend the extra $20 and play elsewhere until it's under new ownership.

Grass was not mowed well. Fairway felt like the rough. Roguh felt like a grassland. If you hit your ball in the rough, good luck finding it in that tall grass. No beverage cart or water throughout the course. Not worth $75. Staff was very friendly, though.

They intentionally keep the rough extremely long, if you miss a fairway you lose your ball. The day I played the course was also flooded after some rain the day before leaving certain areas inaccessible. We were not allowed to take out a cart despite paying for it in the reservation, so we walked.

I booked a Tee time via GolfNow that included a cart. I arrived to the course and was told it was walking only due to the rainfall. I was told I could not receive a refund because I booked through GolfNow. That being said, the course was in decent shape other than the rough. The rough was not well maintained. Other than that, the course was fun to play and very challenging. Friendly staff. However, I should have received a refund.

Everything you've read is correct bad cart paths high rough all can be dealt with but 6 hours is way to long for an early Sunday round..

Course was in great condition. Pretty difficult course lots of elevation change and thick rough. Very long course 2 par 5s over 600 yards was super fun to play. Will be going back for sure.