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4.0
393 Reviews (393)
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
82.7%
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326 out of 393 reviews
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4.3
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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4.2
25 Reviews (25)
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Conditions
4.3
Value
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Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
84.0%
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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.

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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
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4.0
393 Reviews (393)
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Reviews 449
Handicap 10-14
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3.0
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Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

3.25 stars

Enjoyable day at Foss Park but it was cart path only.....given the rains okay but the course really wasn't all that wet. Made for some slightly slow play. This is a nice old school parkland course however there are a few holes played through "forest" and these holes are too tight/claustrophobic for the below average golfer.....so if you don't drive the ball to correct side of the fairway or go in the trees good luck. Greens rolling pretty smooth for this time of year. Nice track, nice folks at the clubhouse and beverage prices are decent. We were lucky to play mid-morning as the course in the afternoon got quite backed up.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 06/02/2015

Hi there, thanks for playing Foss Park GC. We're glad you enjoyed your round and given the conditions and weather be a little more ideal I'm sure you'd have a more enjoyable round. We want to do all we can to make it a great day out on the course! Hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

nice course

Fairly forgiving except for 4 or 5 holes. All holes don't look the same. The greens are surprisingly nice all year round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Flat as pancake. Back 9 plays like a different course

There are a few things I like about this course: I was playing friday afternoon and pace of play was excellent (I finished 18 hole for 3:45 hrs). Also, the big trees are beautiful! I can tell this course is an OLD course and has been around for a long time. This reminds me of golfing in the mountains of Napa Valley CA.
Also don't judge by the course by the first 2 holes. back 9 plays like a completely different course

What I don't like:
1) This course is flat as pancake. FLAT. No undulation. No nothing.
2) Electric cables everywhere above the hole. If you hit your shot high enough, you may hit the wires
3) condition of the course was pretty horrible. Bald spots everywhere
4) very narrow fairway, though the fairways are lined with mature trees and look beautiful

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

good location

location, drink, food, sack, stap, service are good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GOOD VALUE

Nice course for the money. Some challenging holes. Others are straight forward for the average golfer to have fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Shot 74 best game this year

I was pared up with 3 other players, 2 which had played there before and provided some good guidance to some of the more difficult holes. The rough were very forgiving if there are a few trees to block you approach shots. But if you could hit some what straight in your drive, your next shot to the big greens are easy, very big greens for GIR approaches. If you are a good putter, you can score low there. Overall a great course and value for what I got in golfnow.com

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course of the people..

Fun course to play. Good mix of open holes with a few very tight ones. Huge greens were in good shape even after a big morning rain. Refurbished clubhouse with a nice 19th hole and grill.
Question: Where are the "Blue" tee markers?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

not to bad!!!

Not to bad.... I shot 74 here... there are some holes that challenge your game...i recomend these golf course with a friend...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Foss Park

The course was in good shape. We would have liked another set of tees. All they offered was forward and white tees. The scorecard had tees for blue.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great value

Course was in very good shape. Cost $75 for three and received a we each received a sleeve of Callaway balls after booking on golf now.com.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good cource for the money

Fun course for the money. free sleeve of balls was nice. The course was relatively easy. The ranger needs to do his job though super slow 4 some had 4 holes open ahead and he wouldn't go say something and they wouldnt let us play through. still a good course for the money.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Great course

The course is well maintained and the greens are tough but in great shape. The staff are excellent and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good choice on any day

Old oaks everywhere make for great views. Fairways in excellent shape. Large immaculate greens. And the clubhouse is friendly, with good food & beer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

nothing but accurate shot. U be the winner

Good challengable course. Not real hard but every shot to be accurate. Pretty good course for sharpening all clubs. Price ok That is very important. I will recommend sure.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent price for the course..

I've played here a bunch of times before mostly 9 holes. This course is very well kept, the staff friendly and play is usually at a very nice pace. I would recommend this course to anyone I know, the price is reasonable. I love that the driving range and practice greens have plenty of space to warm up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun course at a good price for a weekend

I thought the course was in pretty good shape and the pace of play was very good. I had my daughter out with me who is a high handicap, yet the course was good for both of us. I played back tees and from 6700 yds, it is a good course. She played at the ladies tees, that were around 5000 yards, giving her a sense of accmplishment on good shots. Overall, I liked this course and would come back. Greens were a little slow, but the course is far with a few challenging holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fantastic Beverage Cart Girl

The course is a little rough around the edges and needs some rain or watering. Too many dead patches and not enough green stuff. Sorry Foss Parkers but the course doesn't deserve to charge $50.00 on the weekend, thank god you can go to GolfNow for a great $20.00 deal!
The one exception to the day was the beverage cart girl whom visited our foursome 4 to 6 visits throughout the day and went back to the clubhouse for more Summer Shanty's!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice to be back

I hadn't played Foss Park for close to a decade due to relocating. The renovated club house is terrific. Staff was 5 stars across the board.

They've also improved the practice facilities and flipped the front and back 9. Sets up nicely to start your round.

I've played here twice recently and the aerated greens are real close to back. As for the power lines the first time you see them it seems odd. But frankly they're not an issue for me.

I look forward to returning a few more times this season.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

A good place to play

The weather was cool and the course had taken a battering over the winter. The fairways were bare and the greens still had airations holes. But, I am sure that these conditions will improve over the spring weeks.

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

Always a Good Value, Needs a Better Ranger

I always have a good time at this course. Challenging and one of the best values in terms of difficulty/slope for the dollar.

This time however, there was a foursome 2 groups ahead who backed up 5 groups behind them. They were playing 100% polite golf. From the 8th hole to the 14th hole, we were stuck behind these clowns. We told a ranger at the turn, who then promptly went to the first tee and was never seen until the clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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