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4.3
532 Reviews (532)
5 Stars
214
4 Stars
237
3 Stars
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2 Stars
9
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
95.1%
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491 out of 532 reviews
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4.5
2 Reviews (2)
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Conditions
5.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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4.3
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.7%
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43 out of 44 reviews
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Course Highlights
Boone Creek consistently delivers well-maintained conditions and a thoughtfully challenging layout that rewards accurate play. Friendly staff and outstanding value make it a favorite among regular local golfers.

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Holes 9
Type Public
Par 35
Length 3046 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Previously known as Blue at Boone Creek Golf Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Gordon Cunningham (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "McHenry Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No sleeveless shirts/open heel shoes. Shirts & shoes must be worn at all times.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
532 Reviews (532)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 11
Bunkers 10
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
9-Hole Rounds 11
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Worth the Drive 7

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

Great for your money

For a few bucks a hole on a Sunday morning you can't beat it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Nice Course

This was my 7th or 8th time at Boone Creek. I really like the course. I'm 73 years old and I think the distance from the White Tees are very fair for old guys like me. Some courses have the white tees so far back, I can never reach the long par 4 holes in two. Some courses have the Senior Tees with the Red Tees which are too easy for seniors who used to shoot in the low 80's like me. They have a nice practice area and the speed of the greens runs between 10 and 11 which is very nice. Real slow greens ruin the game for most average golfers. I think one or two extra Portable Potties would be nice. I'd like to see some prepaid coupons like they had last year. That's how I found this course the first time I played there last year. I'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Day of Golf

Boone Creek is a flat course nestled into Mchenry county farmland. It does have some doglegs, which make the approach to the green rather blind, but its wide fairways forgive errant tee shots. The greens are very nice. Great value for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Boone Creek

Good course and friendly staff. Course was in good condition even though it rained very hard before the round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Walking Slows Play

I got off work early and was looking for new course close to my house, 30 miles or less, and I found this course. And seen it had 27 Holes, and got golf now price, and thought it looked like it was a wooded course from the satelight view on google directions. Staff men are great and nice and well educated on the course. The do have very nice putting practice greens and practice range. I played all 27 holes. And after about 11 holes I was VERY Bored of this course. It is extremely flat, and they allow walking here. I played on week day mid day, so I got around no problem, but on busy weekend, I would want no part of this course. It would take forever to get around, This is a very easy course from the back tees, I shot 37-38-35 Here . For a decent golfer, never played here. bring your Driver, 7 9, PW, and putter is all you will need here. Course still had leafs on it from last fall, and they were burning the brush the day I played and had to smell smoke all day here. Some water here but nothing a good player would ever worry about. It's a one and DONE course for me. I like change in a course not flat for 27 holes. And fairways are wide. Greens putted very well was the only thing I liked here. If you enjoy walking and slow play this place is for you. And if you like to ware tee shirts, this course is for you. No dress code here. This is a course whare if your learning the game ,this is for you. If you play a lot like me and like challenge, Avoid this place. In all It's a friendly staff, and nice club house, and I am sure locals in Bull Valley and elderly play this place a lot. And thank god for this. Overall this course was simply put BORING!!!!!!!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Nicely Playable WHEN DRY

I was worried about golfing here because I had once prior and the conditions were quite wet. The course is built over a former sod farm and the grass can become very soggy. This time it was drier and the course acted as you'd expect a course to. They have 3 nines here which generally leads to little to no large backups. While this isn't a visually stunning course and has little elevation change, the holes are well shaped and the hazards are where you'd expect to find them. The course plays just fine.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course was fun to play

If you can hit your drives straight, this course can be very rewarding, if not, you will be in trouble on your second shot more often than not.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

a gem in the middle of mchenry County

This was my first time playing this course. Staff was very friendly and informative. Cost conditions were excellent, you can really tell that the staff here cares. Greens were extremely fast but the starter let us know about them before we started our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Greens very nice and quick

Although this course is for the most part flat and straightforward, the green speed made up for it. Nice course, but I question the facilities idea to create two pins (1 regulation and the other 15 inches) which detracts from experience. Not a fan and may ultimately hurt the facility more than help it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great coursefor everyone

Has 3 nines and they rotate them which gives you a chance to play them all. Great shape and great staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 168
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
Chicago Advisor
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Boone Creek - Valley/Prairie

The Good: Low-priced, 27-hole west Chicago suburban course doesn't pretend to be an upscale track but has enough challenge and quirk to be a fun track. Decent course conditions and moderately shaped greens that putt pretty smooth. Nice clubhouse and bar complex that includes an outdoor area. Good practice facilities includes a driving range and a huge putting green. Nice mixture of Par 4's that include a few "go-for-broke" holes that are driveable. Good value at under $50 during weekend peak season.

The Bad: Not much variety in the Par 3's or Par 5's. Fairways tend to be very damp. While clubhouse is better than average, no GPS and too few yardage markers. Pace of play is often an issue and the staff is only moderately interested in ensuring your satisfaction.

The Verdict: The Valley and Prairie are the least interesting nines at Boone Creek. Overall, a good option in McHenry county if you want cheap, fun golf.

Best Hole(s): The opening hole on the Valley course is a challenging double dogleg Par 5. The closing hole on the Prairie nine is a tight Par 4 that doglegs left.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, friendly staff

Course was in excellent shape. Staff was polite and helpful. Great course to play at a good value. My only recommendation for the course would be to have more than just 1 water station per 9 holes. Bring plenty of water from home.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course was great! Starter let us out early. Didn't like the 15 inch holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

god price

The golf coarse was close to home. for the price it fit my need. good golf for the average player. pace was great.the special price from golf now pairs you up with other golfers

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this course is very out in the country

lot of greenery trees grass bushes backgrounds. fairways are in great shape.greens are fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great coarse

Really like this coarse it's fun coarse staff is nice and other holders weren't pushy when it comes to beginners

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course is really open, not alot of trees or water! Really easy and if your really good this course is a joke for you!

I had alot of fun since it's pretty easy. Short distance, fun, not many trees, barley water.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good bang for your buck

This course is a lot of fun to play. It's wide open and has relatively large greens. The fairways are in great shape and the greens were in excellent condition. Aside from a small confusion at the beginning with the starter, the staff is very friendly and willing to help. We were paired with another twosome and still got through our round relatively quickly, approximately 4 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Worth the drive

Fairway and greens very well maintained and wetland do come into play

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course rotation makes for a different round of golf.

This is the first time I have gotten to play the Valley section of the course. I really enjoyed the beauty and challenges of this section. One of the features I like about Boone Creek is that they rotate the three sections of play and you can come often and not play the same course twice. Well maintained course. Nice people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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