Mt Prospect Golf Club

1st time on the reworked MPGC. The changes to the layout of the tees, fairways and bunkers are really well done. Fine practice area as well. The place LOOKS great and holes are fun to play. Fun that is, until you get to the greens. Then the fun turns to frustration. Maybe the most tricked up I have ever played. Multiple shelves so small that they won't hold a well struck approach and also very hard to judge for speed due to the large inclines. I hit 12 greens and felt comfortable with 2 attempts for birdies. The rest were all defensive strokes. Too bad because the rest course requires a lot of strategy.

I guess if you played here 15-20 times, you might have the greens figured out.

I had a chance to play the course approximately a year after the redesign re-opening. While there have been some hole design changes on 1, 4, 9, 10,,11,&12 & 18, there really isn't much that they could do to change the course given the size of the property. Essentially, you have a muni layout without any real memorable picturesque holes. But then again, isn't that what a municipal course usually offers?

This brings me to the main gripe. I played with many long time MP regulars that are actually relatively good golfers with handicaps ranging from low single digits to about 20. These "regulars" were unanimous in their opinion of the greens. They roll smooth but are too tricked up for the clientele. I'm sure the redesign committee in MP had good intentions with the architect that they picked but they lost site of the fact that MP is a muni course. The tricked up greens with multi-tier designs just don't fit. The regulars that play there are mostly in agreement on this fact. You could hit a shot 6 feet away from a pin placement and end up 30 feet away if the ball spins to a different tier. This might be OK for the pro or competitive golfer but for a less skilled golfer or newer player, this will lead to frustration. I've said this before, in an era that golf is trying to embrace more new players to the game, why would you design greens like this at a muni?????why???? In addition to the frustration, the greens also feed into excessively slow play. We played early on Sunday and took over 5 hours to play. It's not like MP is a long course or even spread out. This is a very condensed course and the greens have only made a painfully slow course even slower.

There was no starter and no rangers on the course. The foursome in front of us was extremely slow. They were 2 full holes behind the group in front of them. We were able to go ahead of them after 9 holes when they stopped to grab a bite and then had no issues. They need someone on the course to speed up the pace when needed.

Tough greens if you've never played the course.

Staff was very pleasant, pace of play was not.

Waited every single hole. some holes were backed up

3 groups. Thankfully it was a beautiful day.

Will have to play it again during the week when it's not a 5 1/2 hour round...hopefully.

Recommended for any weekly golfer looking for a new place to play. The course is in great shape and the staff are very friendly. The greens are very very difficult, don't expect to post a great score. Cart service came around every 3-4 holes and the pace of play was quicker than expected. Overall, great day of golf. I will be back to play the circus greens sometime soon.

Great Course and like the new renovations. Greens were great.

We had a nice time playing this course.. it has it's challenges which makes it fun. A lot of courses are now nothing but driving ranges where you smack the ball 250 chip up and get your par.. .this is actual golf where you need all the clubs in your bag.... would love to play it again...

I had not played this course in 5 years. This week I recalled why. It is too cramped due its introduction a half century ago. There are a lot of local hackers slowing play. The biggest thing is they don't water it enough. I am a 11 handy capper that sent many a high lofty wedges to the green and couldnt stop the ball. It would run off the green. If your going to charge $72 for 18 and a cart on a weekend/holiday water it for Pete's sake. Especially when the area had a long hot dry spell. To many enjoyable, we'll maintained courses in the area at this rate or cheaper available that I would play before returning to MPGC. Never again.

1st play since redesign. The new layout was pretty good, but the greens were very hard, very fast, and in my opinion, way too "tricked-up". Like they were trying for Chambers Bay style video game golf. Pace of play was abysmal. 5 hrs. Amenities very much improved, clubhouse beautiful, if it was $35 I would recommend, but not at $60

Its been several years (maybe 20) since I have played this course because I moved to a southern suburb. I remember many things about it and heard there had been some changes.

Well the clubhouse was beautiful, Great Job! They the driving range more accessible and longer, also great job. But I think they could put some more money into the course as a hole. I say a lot of ground under repair. The green were firm and fast, and didn't hold anything I hit from 80 yards and out.

This is course is worth the price you play and if I had the opportunity, I would play it again. I just wished the pace of play was a little fast. For 6100 yards you should finish in 4 hours. it took 4 hours to play 14 holes.

I had a tremendous experience at the Mount Prospect Golf Course. Before my round I warmed up at the new driving range that is by far my favorite in the area. The course was in great condition. Even the staff was friendly and very helpful. I would recommend this course to anybody looking to play a great paced beautiful golf course!

Having played it nearly every summer day of my youth, I was intimately familiar with the course prior to the improvements/redesign. Aside from the obvious grass and grounds issues which may be owing only to its short rebuilt life, this is on every level a superior golf course. Interesting, challenging (albeit short), fair and pretty describe every one of its 18 wonderful holes. Well placed and uniquely designed bunkers challenge any level of player to, in regulation, reach each of the ominously undulating greens. This a a great tract attached to which is a perfectly practical and exceedingly attractive clubhouse. This all made for a terrific afternoon of golf.

P.S. I would be surely remiss in failing to mention the competent, courteous and pleasantly friendly staff.

Nice staff, good pace, very good conditions. It rained off and on, and we finally got chased by storm on the 18th tee box. We really enjoyed the new layout, but we could have used some knowledge on the greens going in. I'd have to say these have some of the tougher undulations for a local public course. We really enjoyed them, but they may not be everyone's cup of tea.

Don't let the short yardage fool you --- it's a challenging course. However, if you normally play from the whites, play the silver tees here. The golds are right up by the front/bronze tees and make too many holes too short (at least on the day we played).

Bonus: A GolfNow guy was out on the course and bought us a round of beers and gave each of us a dozen TaylorMade balls. Nice...

We will be back soon.

I've played the course many times before the renovation and always enjoyed it, but now its even better! It's in great shape! Really well manicured! It's a shorter course, but don't be fooled, the difficulty comes into play on the greens. They are tough. They require accurate approach shots, and a solid short game! They are in great shape and roll true, but are very undulated. You"ll never have a flat, straightforward putt. Thankfully they have a massive newly renovated putting green to practice on before your round! I am more then pleased with the changes to the course and will certainly be playing it a lot this season!

GPS in carts are very helpful.

Some hidden shots.

Greens might be over tricked up for this course.

Only one weak hole #10 par

Good value.

I am so thrilled we picked this course for our Memorial Day morning round. The design work on the course renovation was truly outstanding and the conditions were equally good. Playing at Mt Prospect makes you feel like you are playing a private club designed by one of the great old architects from the turn of the century like Raynor, Macdonald, or Ross. If that is what they were going for when they renovated the 1926 course then they nailed it. Mt Prospect GC is a course that I would absolutely play every day. I only wish I lived in Mt Prospect.

I frequently play at Mt. Prospect Golf Club. The course is always well maintained. The range is open enough to work on every shot in the game and the bays are well maintained to hit off the grass. The greens can be challenging but are nothing to be fearful of. At 6300 yards it's a good course for men and women. It's just a very fun, well maintained course.

The staff is super friendly and are genuinely concerned about allowing golfers to just have a good time.

The pace of play is perfectly fine, even on tournament days.

The renovation last years has made this course a great place to play.

The food is very good and has a large selection.

This place is easily a 5 star place and a must play for anyone that wants to work on all parts of your game. Or if you just enjoy the game of golf.

Had a great time at Mount Prospect!

they dont water and its like hitting off concrete....driving range mats are better

Course was in good shape Greens we're extremely hard,fast and ungulated. Course is relatively flat but the make up for it on the greens. There is very few flat putts. Enjoyed course kayoutbut had tournament outing in front of us so endedupbeing 5 hour round. I would play again hooding for quicker round