GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.0
393 Reviews (393)
5 Stars
100
4 Stars
188
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
22
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
82.7%
Recommend this course
326 out of 393 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.0%
Recommend this course
21 out of 25 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6839 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.9

Foss Park Golf Course has a convenient location in North Chicago that is an easy drive in from the city. It's a public course that is known amongst locals for being one of the area's best golf values. The layout is wide-open save for three holes that are framed by towering mature trees. The golf course strikes a good balance between being challenging and playable. The fairways are narrow and demand accuracy but the massive greens are more forgiving. Each hole offers a variety of different playing options, which makes the course appealing to a wide range of skill levels. The golf course has plenty of sand, plus water hazards come into play on several holes. There is also a driving range and large practice putting green available at Foss Park G.C.

Book a Tee Time at
Foss Park Golf Course
Powered by GolfNow.com
Hot Deals at Foss Park Golf Course

Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11 - $15
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Showers, Locker Rooms
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+
waivedfees
10 rounds of waived fees
golf ball.svg
$120 in tee time credits
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection
redeemtrophy
Redeem GolfPass points

Reviews

4.0
393 Reviews (393)
Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The customer service was terrible at this course!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/31/2018:
Hello, thank you for reviewing our course, Foss Park Golf Course. We're very sorry to hear you may have had a poor customer experience with us recently, and we appreciate your feedback so we may work on improvements for your future experience with us. Thank you for choosing our course in the Chicago, Illinois area, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

good round

Had a good time it was chilly out and few players so I just cruised around the course and played fairly well for the cool windy day it was. Beat the rain and just enjoyed the good practice I got in!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

good round

was windy course played tough but that is what the game is about!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

Played here a few times, very wide open fairways, a few challenging holes but nothing to bad for the average player, will be coming back often when deals are offered

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Played a couple times this yr, like the links layout. Very wide fairways, a few trees in back nine but no problem . A few small creeks to get over, like this for the value , will be a regular on my list

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Go for the golf not the amenities

Golf and the course seems to be of secondary interest to some of the staff. Course played well on the day I went even after some seasonal rain. Pace of play was a bit of an issue on the front nine. Had to go back and replay a couple of holes due to backups. Weather was in the high 40's, but little wind so was playable. Good course to walk and the price was right for end of the season play. Greens and tee boxes were in good shape and several ball washers were full. Course requires some management, but a good layout to try many shots. Plan on returning next year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Pace of play way too slow!!

I have played this course about 5 times and on every round but one the pace of play is ridiculously slow. No course ranger to try and speed it up and it seems as though they are never organized or communicate as to why the back nine is always backed up with 2-3 groups waiting everytime. The staff is usually pretty friendly but need to do their job to stop the slow play. Tee boxes were very soft and the fairways were average at best. Too many holes have tight tree lined fairways where it is very hard to find your ball which adds to slow play. Will not be returning to this course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/03/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Foss Park Golf Course, in the Chicago area. We are sorry to hear that the poor pace of play put a damper on your round and your feedback is appreciated. It looks like you still had a friendly experience with our staff, so we are glad to see that. Thank you for choosing to play with us again and we hope you will see an improvement for your next round with us.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course didn't open blue tee box.

I went to this course to play blue tee box but tuff luck I had to play white tee with beginners.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Response from on 09/28/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Foss Park Golf Course, in the North Chicago area. We are sorry to hear that you were unable to play off of the blue tee box. However, we are glad to see that you found our staff friendly and that you enjoyed our course layout. Thank you for the feedback, and we hope to earn your business again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

There was a six some in front of us from the second hole on and the staff did nothing about it!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/26/2017:
Hello John, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Foss Park Golf Course. We are sorry to hear that you did not have a smooth round due to the poor pace of play and your feedback is appreciated. It looks like you enjoyed the course layout and your round was a great value for you, so we hope that made your round a little better. Thank you for choosing our course, in the Chicago area, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course good greens slow as dirt

course was ok given dry conditions as of late. However greens were very slow and bumpy. No excuse for this mow them roll them topdress them do something they are large enough to have no excuse for play or any issues for wear. need to make them better as it is a good course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Hello Gregg, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Foss Park Golf Course. We apologize for the greens not being in the best shape that day and appreciate your feedback so we can make better improvements. We are happy to see that you enjoyed the course layout and had pleasant interactions with the friendly staff so we hope you had a great round. Thank you for recommending our course in the North Chicago, IL area and we looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Near Perfect Conditions

Temps ranged from 68 to 73 F during play with winds under 10 mph. Course was a little wet for the first few holes and then the sun dried it out quickly. Not too much evidence of flood damage from early in the summer. Pace of play was a little slow especially on the front nine, but quicker on the back nine. Greens were in good shape and course presented some challenges, but mostly had broad, clear fairways. Best change they made was to forgo the $2 deposit they previously required for the carts. That made the round a lot more pleasant.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Plenty of reasons to love Foss Park

This course lulls you into a false sense of security with the first three holes, which are not challenging, then surprises you with back-to-back par 4s that test your ability to hit it straight down the fairway. Wide fairways (in many cases) provide bailout room for the high-handicapper, but at least six of the holes offer a tight tree-lined test.

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

Great course for the price. Can't be beat! A hidden gem in North Chicago.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Default User Avatar
Anonymous
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

tough start

Got a 3;27 tee time, but they let our a league early and wee had to wait and start on the back 9. how do I get a 3:27 tee time and told you start the league early?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/22/2017:
Hello Keith, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Foss Park Golf Course, in the Chicago area. We are sorry to hear that you may not have had the best customer experience with our staff. We hope that you enjoyed playing our course and it looks like your round was a great value. Thank you for the 3-star review and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Foss park

Foss has always been an outstanding value with a greet staff. Tee times are spread out so the is very little wait time at each hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/07/2017:
Hi George, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Foss Park Golf Course. We appreciate the 3 star rating and are glad to see that you enjoyed the pace of play, staff, and course layout. We hope to earn your business again in the future for an even better round.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Nearby Courses
Great Lakes, Illinois
Military
2.6248487704
210
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Private
5.0
1
Lake Bluff, Illinois
Public
4.0754901961
483
Lake Forest, Illinois
Private
5.0
1
Gurnee, Illinois
Public
4.5034284363
228
Libertyville, Illinois
Private
4.0
1
Waukegan, Illinois
Private
5.0
2
Lake Forest, Illinois
Public
4.1577136515
305
Waukegan, Illinois
Public
4.6107060503
0
Lake Forest, Illinois
Private
0.0
0
Mundelein, Illinois
Public
4.8027210884
51
Wadsworth, Illinois
Resort
3.6774696117
518
Golf Packages

Geneva National Golf Experience Package

FROM $167 (USD)
LAKE GENEVA, WI | Enjoy 4 nights’ accommodations at Geneva National Resort & Club and 3 rounds of golf at Geneva National Golf Club - Palmer, Player, & Trevino Courses.

Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package

FROM $617 (USD)
KOHLER, WI | Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodations at The American Club or the Inn at Woodlake and 3 rounds of golf at Blackwolf Run (River or Meadow Valleys Course) and Whistling Straits (Straits or Irish Course)

Destination Kohler - To Dye Four Golf Package

FROM $557 (USD)
KOHLER, WI | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The American Club or the Inn on Woodlake and 4 rounds of golf at Blackwolf Run (River & Meadow Valley Courses) and Whistling Straits (Straits & Irish Courses).

SentryWorld Stay & Play Package

FROM $347 (USD)
STEVENS POINT, WI | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The Inn at SentryWorld and 2 rounds of golf at SentryWorld Golf Course (site of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open).

SW Michigan Golf Around Package

FROM $127 (USD)
GRAND RAPIDS/KALAMAZOO | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at Quality Inn – Battle Creek and 3 rounds of golf at The Medalist Golf Club, Angel’s Crossing Golf Club, and The Grande Golf Club.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account