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4.2
530 Reviews (530)
5 Stars
213
4 Stars
236
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
95.1%
Recommend this course
489 out of 530 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.3
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.7%
Recommend this course
45 out of 47 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 35
Length 2902 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Previously known as Red at Boone Creek Golf Course

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Vince Bizik (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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4.2
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Horribly kept

Played the Tuesday after Labor Day, Prairie corse. I didn’t expect much but wow it was bad. The rough was 8” tall and it had so many grass clippings laying everywhere you couldn’t find your ball. Left me scratching my head, did they just cut it too 8” or did it need to still be cut and then why already the clippings everywhere. So unless you hit the fairway every shot you weren’t gonna have a shot due to the length of grass swallowing the club head. Greens were hard as concrete and insanely fast. Tee boxes looked as if they’ve never been repaired or relocated. They had everybody playing on the same 9 holes and the other two 9 hole courses had nobody. Had to wait more than you played on a Tuesday mid morning. Don’t waist your time play anywhere else I know I will”

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/08/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/08/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/23/2022

Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/08/2022

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/23/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

First time, I'll be back

Had showers prior to the round, so it was a bit wet, drained well considering. Greens were very true, and in GREAT shape. The fairways were just aerated, and a little thick (longer grass than normal fairways). The rough is very very thick.

Hidden gem - I'll be back for a second opinion!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/23/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated Fairways TERRIBLE!!!!

Lumpy grass in the fairways from lawnmowers and the inserts of the aeration caused unwarranted conditions!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/29/2022

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We strive for a 5-star experience, so we welcome your feedback. We work hard to maintain the course for everyone's benefit, which means aerifying the greens as part of our regular maintenance schedule. The greens will be healed soon and in pristine condition. Please come back soon for the 5-star experience you expect at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

All good

It was kind of far from where I live but the courses were all good. There were 3 x 9 holes (Will combine 2 x 9 holes to play) a 18 holes.

The lady at the check-in desk was super friendly. Since there were no players (?), I had to play all by myself which was great and was able to finish in 3 -1/2 hours.

Will be back to play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/24/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/22/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Except For The Rough

I would have given 5 stars, but the rough is just too tall. It is long and takes WAY too long to find your ball. There were even a couple holes I couldn't even find my ball and I was just off the fairway. They need to keep the rough a bit lower to help find your ball and keep the pace of play moving. There is no reason someone should have to look that hard when your ball is only 20 feet off the fairway. Other the the rough, the course is GREAT! Brand new carts, excellent greens, and a bit underrated. I will be back, but please mow the rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Aerated tee boxes and fairways

This was course was good overall but there was too much sand on the tee boxes, my driver got sandy too often. The bunkers need more sand than the fairway which also had some sand before the green on some holes. Overall this course was good and interesting but some things need to be improved to get a 5 star

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your experience and feedback to our team at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Skip the Boones Creek experience

Skip the Boone Creek experience… we reserved three times on Sunday, August 14 for $33. This is the first course that I haven’t paid for by my card on tee off.com and it said right on the teetimes that I made that you would pay at the course,. I should have realized there would be an issue to begin with because instead of $90 the gentleman behind the desk said it would be 150. When I explained I had purchased on teeoff.com The gentleman behind the desk said are you walking or are you riding. Every teatime I have purchased on Toff has the cart included. Since this course was around 45 minutes from home and it was an afternoon time we only had the choice of walking away and not playing or paying the extra 60 so we did pay the extra $60 and what a mistake, the tea boxes and Fairwayshave sand down as opposed to soil. My husband and I played this course six years ago and we couldn’t remember why we were never going to go back but at this juncture we will remember

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/19/2022

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your experience was not up to par. Since you purchased your tee time from TeeOff.com we recommend reaching out to them about this. If you need further assistance, please reach out to our pro shop. We will be happy to assist you. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/22/2022

Hello, thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions

Sand traps were hard pack with little to no sand base.

The rough was not cut recently so balls were very hard to find if at all.

The greens were very fast making them hard for distance control for the average weekend golfer.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

greens are great

We love playing Boone Creek..the price is right, the variety is good (3 nines) and the greens are true and fast and fun.

It's unfortunate that we were playing Creekside and some jagoffs did donuts with their cart on the 9th green. Hopefully they were able to identify them. Glad the damage didn't look too bad.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hi, thank you so much for the great review and 5-star rating. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding

Beautiful course , friendly staff and great value.

Fast greens hard to read for a beginner but that’s what’s it’s all about learning . Perfect course for beginners due to price and amount of holes (27)

Can’t wait to go back !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/12/2022

Thank you for your review! We will pass along your experience to our team at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 245
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Okay course

Very short holes,but good course for seniors and beginners. Sanded the greens which was an unpleasant surprise. We still had fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/08/2022

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

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