Marengo Ridge Golf & Country Club
About
Marengo Ridge Golf Club opened as a nine-hole course in 1963. Spread across rolling, wooded hills, the course was crafted by re-purposing an old farm. The working cattle barn was even renovated to become the clubhouse. As the golf course garnered a local following, a new nine was added in 1990. The more than 25-year difference between when the two nines were constructed give the course a unique character. The layout seamlessly blends modern techniques and classic design. The distinct topographies of each nine add even more variety. Marengo Ridge Golf Club's original nine holes weave through mature trees while the newer holes are more open and links-style. There are several tricky doglegs throughout but it isn't overly punishing if you're errant. You'll also face several water hazards and strategically placed bunkers.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6654 yards | 72.5 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 6293 yards | 70.9 | 125 |
| Gold | 72 | 5690 yards | 68.2 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5368 yards | 71.5 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.0/128 | 434 | 523 | 380 | 158 | 308 | 511 | 413 | 214 | 422 | 3363 | 410 | 167 | 346 | 506 | 352 | 208 | 377 | 386 | 539 | 3291 | 6654 |
| White M: 70.4/124 W: 76.3/132 | 406 | 500 | 353 | 134 | 284 | 495 | 386 | 186 | 400 | 3144 | 398 | 143 | 338 | 476 | 344 | 199 | 347 | 373 | 531 | 3149 | 6293 |
| Gold M: 67.7/118 W: 72.9/125 | 385 | 448 | 322 | 123 | 262 | 468 | 365 | 156 | 377 | 2906 | 377 | 124 | 278 | 400 | 314 | 156 | 324 | 329 | 482 | 2784 | 5690 |
| Red M: 66.2/114 W: 71.1/121 | 363 | 424 | 301 | 114 | 252 | 440 | 337 | 134 | 355 | 2720 | 349 | 114 | 270 | 390 | 305 | 135 | 290 | 320 | 475 | 2648 | 5368 |
| Handicap | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
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Challenging course
Tight fairways and tough greens. Nice variety of hole layouts, including mature tree growth, water and various hazards to make the course challenging. I would definitely play here again.
Great value for this excellent course
Liked the course a lot, many difficult holes, lots of dog legs and water. Course in excellent condition.
Beautiful Course
Beautiful course, wonderful staff, worth the drive and reasonable green fees. Need improvement on cart paths and use real sand, not rock pebbles in all bunkers. Will be back.
Nice surprise
Hadn't played there in about 20 years, so this might as well have been my first round there. Tough layouts the first time around. Course seemed to be in good shape. GPS was very useful, but still found a few hazards that I didn't know we're there. Will play again.
Hopper
This course was average at best. The sand traps were not taken care of at all. The course is in ok shape. The driving range is terrible. For the $20.00 we paid its not a bad track. It would not be be my first choice ever and maybe not my ninth or tenth choice but it is a fun course. For the $20.00.
Tom C
Very good course for value
Bunkers in poor condition
No beverage cart on course!
Course had a fun amount of water, traps, and trees
The only negatives were traps were bad no sand and a lot of rocks. The other thing was that the cart paths were terrible. I really hate to show anything negative about the course because I really liked it and would definitely play it again.
4 stars for this course? Really?
Tee Boxes: 2 stars (uneven, dry and chewed up)
Fairways: 2 stars (hard, dry and not filled in)
Greens: 2 stars (slow and the don't roll true)
Bunkers: 0 stars (Hard crusty out substance that isn't sand)
Lay-out: 3 stars (Not bad; The courses ONLY redeeming quality)
Whoever is giving this course 4/5 stars really should get out to different courses from time to time. Perhaps take a 5 minutes drive down the road to Blackstone and play a course that deserves 4/5 stars. Then throw in the fact that after we finished playing the front nine, we were stuck behind a bunch of people who the pro-shop decided to allow them to play the back nine and hold up the players who were making the turn. I just love that. Don't you?
relaxing track
pleasant surroundings in the country, lets you focus on your game and the fairly open course layout...great staff
fun to play
Overall very challenging course lots of dog legs some 90 degrees would play again definitely Pace was good all day
A great little country course
Loe the place. Two different styles for each nine. Love the country course look and feel. An elevated tees box, and just enough sand, trees and water to keep a played honest. Super friendly staff. Nice little clubhouse with a cold beer and a dog for after the round. Traps could use a little work, with new sand instead of the bank run that is currently in them.
Gem of a course
Great course! Staff was super friendly. The club house is really neat, good prices and service. This course is really cool, not a monster masterpiece but just a great place to play. I will be back.
this course has fair
The course is good and interest lay- out, conition is well,even winter season.
good cours
I played here for the first time on a Sunday at 10 AM. never had to wait. The pace of play was good and the course was fair. The greens were nice except for some inconsiderate golfers who played sometime before us. Too many scuff marks on the greens from dragging their feet. If you do that, then take the time to tamp down your mistake with your putter. Someome took their putter and slammed it down next to the cup on several holes! Other than that, I thought this was an interesting layout that was fun and fair.
Good course nice round
Very nice course in good shape. Only complaint would be insufficient sand in some of the traps. Have had pace of play issues in the past here, but none this time around.
Fun course
Fun Course good pace of play. It was after arreating so if you're reading this you know what I mean. Good experience. Would like to play it when the course was in top condition.
Slow going
I reviewed earlier this year and said I would be back. I have been twice but am not sure if I will again.. I like everything about the course except the pace of play is unacceptable. I am not sure why and I hate to blame the course but I sure have had bad luck the last two tries. I know courses don't want to hear it ,but if you cannot play 18 holes in 31/2 hours, stay home.
50% off is not enough
This is a course with rangers more concerned about cart path only restrictions than the pace of play or conditions of the in play facilities. It had recently rained a lot, but the course was dried out well enough late in the afternoon to allow at least a 90 degree rule, yet that was not changed. No effort was expended to pump traps that were saturated and largely unplayable. The foursome in front of us was taking 20 minutes per hole and was slowing down play, yet was not warned even when complained about. At 75% off this course NIGHT be worth playing.
Great course for the cost
At $20 for 18 on a Sunday afternoon I was worried it would play slow and I was right on that for the front 9. There was a foursome two groups in front of us that was barely moving and no course ranger to move things along. Once we got on 10 the pace picked up but ended up almost at 5 hours. That said, the weather was awesome and the group I was paired with was friendly so I really had no qualms about the slow place. I just enjoyed the weather, the company, and the game.
This was the first time at this course and I found it to be a good challenge but playable. I was able to break 100 which I was happy with, I am usually worse in unfamiliar territoriy (I usually score in lower 90's on courses I am familiar with). For me, the front nine was more challenging than the back. There was a lot of hidden water on the front nine but not there on the back.
I will definitely go back.
"Greens 2 stars." Is this a joke? I have played 50 plus courses in the Chicagoland area. I would say the greens are typically moderate in speed, maybe rolling around 9. In August you can see 10, which is above average speed. As far as true, these greens are the most true rolling greens in the area! The greens/layout are the two best parts about this track.
Lastly, you can't even compare Blackstone to this golf course. Yes, Blackstone is a higher quality course but the value is nothing close to Marengo Ridge. You will easily pay 2-2.5 more to play Blackstone. Marengo Ridge has way more bang for your buck!
What do you want for 20 bucks? If they fixed all the little things on the coarse it would be thirty bucks.