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4.6
345 Reviews (345)
5 Stars
208
4 Stars
121
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
98.4%
Recommend this course
336 out of 345 reviews
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4.4
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.7
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
Tam O'Shanter's fairways and greens consistently rank among the best-conditioned 9-hole courses in the region. Friendly staff, solid amenities, and excellent value make it the top local option for a quick round.

About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Par 33
Length 2440 yards
Slope 106
Rating 31.6

Previously known as Tam Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/15
Architect William J. Spear (1974) Todd Quitno (2018) Bob Lohmann (2018)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Tam Golf Learning Center"
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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4.6
345 Reviews (345)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Open fairways. Challenging greens.

Always a good round at Tam. Open tight fairways up and back. Be prepared for others golfers to be playing their second shots from your fairway, seems to always happen. Green can be challenging with some tough pin placements.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Conditions better than ever...greens rolling great. Were always very soft and slow but they seem better maintained this season. Can never go wrong here to get some work in on the short game. Best 9 hole option around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Highly Enjoyable Executive

I’ve played at Tam O’Shanter multiple times for the last few years as a very beginner and it’s been fantastic. The course has been perfect in length and difficulty for me. The lines of sight from the tee to the flag are clear, the distances achievable and the hazards at the right level of difficulty for me as I learned and got better. Play is swift, but I’m not running into anyone nor feeling rushed. So far everyone that we’ve played with has been fine with me as a beginner so I don’t feel bad being nowhere near par. Avis the board the staff has been friendly and helpful. Fun course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Well managed course. Great pro shop and starter. Excellent value. Fun course with nicer than average golfers playing there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kinda pricey

Had a pre paid foursome. All checked in lady says all set. Starter’s giving us a hard time saying we didn’t all pay. Arguing with us about it not going to let us go etc. show him our receipts. Turns out 2 of us were on 1 receipt. No apologies or anything. Real ahole

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 98
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Greens need work after winter they were just punched and filled so not so good but rest of course in nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough early season round

Surprised it wasn’t busier the first 70 degree day. I was happy with the pace today since I’ve had some brutal 2.5 hour nones there in the past. Some of the greens are pretty rough with replacement pieces that haven’t grown in yet, so be aware.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good course overall

I played this course 3 times this year. It was better every time I came back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Staff is always great...accommodating and pleasant. Operation as a whole is far more efficient than the other local options run by the forest preserve. Can't beat the view from the restaurant patio afterwards either!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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