Mt Prospect GC: #18
Looking back from the 18th green at Mt Prospect Golf Club.
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4.5
871 Reviews (871)
5 Stars
474
4 Stars
297
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
94.4%
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801 out of 871 reviews
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4.5
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
96.1%
Recommend this course
74 out of 77 reviews
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4.5
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.1%
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6305 yards
Slope 135
Rating 70.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect David Esler (2014)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $12 - $20
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Fivesomes Allowed No. Only with permission.
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Men must wear shirts with sleeves, no tank tops. Women may wear sleeveless golf shirts, but no bathing suit tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

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4.5
871 Reviews (871)
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very different

This is the third time I played this course and I love it. The layout is a true golf experience layout. It's all about strategy and hitting the shot you need to hit. The course registers short at just 6,300 from the tips but don't let that fool you, it plays much longer. Course was in perfect condition and practice areas are wonderful. The only issue is pace of play with 4:45 completion on a Thursday. But worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fourth time here...

Normally, I have no problems with this course. But it seems that a lot of the patrons don't fix divots on the green, they don't spread the grassfeed into club divots, and they don't rake the sand after themselves. I try to do as much as possible if I have the time, even if it's not my divot to repair. I love this course, and I'd like it to not fall into waste like so many other courses to which I've gone; but at this rate, it looks like people who are golfing either don't know or don't care. It would help if a ranger goes around telling people to make sure to fix their own divots as much as possible, and even make sure the pace of play is smooth.

Greens are sloped well enough that it's challenging, but some greens are slower than others.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tremendous course. Staff and facility is top notch. Challenging for the novice golfer, or more seasoned player. Greens are fast and well kept. This course is known for undulating greens - they are quite fun and differ depending on daily pin placement. The responsibility of the patrons to assist with green and tee box repair and upkeep would be helpful. The staff at Mount Prospect does a great job with the upkeep and maintenance - patrons could just play their part with upkeep. J. Rodgers / Mount Prospect, IL

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A gem

After a long flight, I was looking for a one-day excursion and found this course near the transit hotel. It's a short but challenging course with very fast and well-kept greens. The staff was friendly, and although some parts were a little narrow, it was a good value for the money. I'll definitely play here again the next time I'm in town.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love playing this course!

MP never fails to provide a challenging, yet satisfying experience. I’ve been playing there for 40+ years and never get tired of the competition it provides.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A little tricked up but playable and fun

This course is known for undulating greens. The greens are also not very big. Other quirky challenges include tiny green side bunkers and mounds of rough in seemingly random parts of fairways. The course is also rather narrow. All of this makes it more challenging than the numbers (especially overall length) might suggest. But it is playable and fun. I just wish players would use the free repair tools on the greens and the sand for the tee boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/28/2025

Thanks for the review and for sharing your experience at Mt. Prospect! You’re right—our classic design definitely brings some unique challenges with the greens, bunkers, and fairways, and we’re glad you still found it fun and playable. We also share your wish that more golfers would take advantage of the repair tools and sand bottles provided—it really helps keep the course in great shape for everyone. We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you back out again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Pretty good

The mounding and undulations around the green complexes are cool and give the course a nice look. Conditions were mostly good except for the thousand unrepaired ball marks on each green. Layout was solid but the par-fives felt gimmicky.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/28/2025

Thanks for sharing your feedback and for playing Mt. Prospect! We’re glad you enjoyed the unique look and challenge of the greens and layout. We do understand your concern about ball marks and are always encouraging golfers to repair them to help keep conditions at their best. We appreciate your input on the par-fives as well, and we’ll keep that in mind as we continue working to provide the best experience possible. Hope to see you back out on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/28/2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for the 4-star rating! We’re glad you enjoyed your round at Mt. Prospect Golf Club, and we always appreciate feedback on how we can make the experience even better. We hope to see you back out on the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/28/2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for the 4-star rating! We’re glad you enjoyed your round at Mt. Prospect Golf Club, and we always appreciate feedback on how we can make the experience even better. We hope to see you back out on the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Ban List Candidate: How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Summer Round

This course used to be one of my favorites, but after this summer it may be off my list. I understand the heat and lack of rain, but the conditions are unacceptable. Teeboxes are chewed up, fairways are burnt out, and the greens are covered in unrepaired pitch marks. It feels neglected. For the price they charge, this is not worth playing until major improvements are made.

Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/18/2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear that your recent experience did not meet expectations. You’re right — the summer weather has been challenging, and it has impacted the condition of the course in several areas. Please know that our maintenance team is actively working to improve the tee boxes, fairways, and greens as conditions allow.

We truly value your input and hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future to show you the course at its best.

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

A beautiful day!!

I couldn't beat the senior price to walk this course. The temp was great at tee time (6:40 AM) and got nicer as the day went on. I played with 3 younger guys who were great. We followed a 4-some of walkers. We waited almost every shot on the front, which played in about 2:15. They played the back in 2 hours, and so did we!!!

I was very surprised at the number of unfixed ball marks on the greens. I fixed at least 2 every hole. They really need to encourage people to fix them. Still, a great course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/18/2025

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the beautiful day, the course, and your round with great company. We appreciate your feedback regarding the ball marks on the greens — encouraging all players to repair them is something we take seriously, and we’ll continue to remind golfers to help keep the greens in top condition.

We’re happy you still had a great experience and hope to see you back out on the course soon!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/18/2025

Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We truly appreciate your support and are glad you enjoyed your experience. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

RAINED OUT/ DID NOT PLAY - PLEASE HELP W/ REFUND!

My 2some completed 1 hole and then were rained out. We are seeking direction on how to get refunded or a raincheck. The pro mentioned because this was a "hot deal" the refund needs to come from GolfNow. The App does not allow to request cancelation due to weather on the day of play. PLEASE HELP so we can get a refund or credit back!

Shawn Jackson

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
71701c6e-3b1e-5674-b743-446dc1704c7f
Commented on 08/18/2025

Hi Shawn,

Thank you for reaching out and sorry that your round was cut short due to the weather. I believe a refund was issued, but if for any reason you haven’t received it yet, please reach out to our Golf Operations Manager, Debra, at dcromie@mppd.org and she would be happy to assist you further.

Thank you again and we hope to see you back out here soon.

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