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4.2
827 Reviews (827)
5 Stars
447
4 Stars
295
3 Stars
49
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
19
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
89.5%
Recommend this course
773 out of 827 reviews
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3.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
75.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 20 reviews
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4.1
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
87.1%
Recommend this course
54 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
Prairie Isle's course layout consistently earns high praise, with diverse holes that feel surprisingly unique for Illinois. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens are maintained in excellent shape, making it a strong value for repeat visitors.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6562 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon Cunningham

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2022 #23)
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Reviews

4.2
827 Reviews (827)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 23
Water Hazards 21
Narrow Fairways 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 17
Seniors 17
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Worth the Drive 18

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course Condition

Late fall golf at its finest! Greens were perfect! Fairways freshly cut with no leaves or soft spots! Kudos to the grounds keeping staff. Trees turning, perfect weather, doesn’t get any better!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 11/05/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course

Really enjoyed my round at Prairie Isle. Cart was clean and well maintained. Check in was easy and fast. Course is taken care of and a pleasure to play. Enjoyed the holes with elevation changes and the water. Just enough challenge for a beginning golfer without being overwhelming. I'd definitely come back again and recommend to others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 09/26/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

I have played this golf course several times and it is always a great time. I live an hour away from the course and it's a ride that I don't mind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/03/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 303
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 140
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course crabby staff

This is a beautiful course nice layout and good greens. The manager who is there every time I play is a crab he doesn’t like golf now obvious because he mentions it each time I book golf now and play there. He insisted that I share a cart they had plenty of extra carts but this guy is very strict. I have never seen him smile not sure why he is so angry but I like the course once you get past him.

This is an over priced course for the area it takes me an hour to get there not off any highway.

So play it if you get a deal on golf now and be ready for this angry guy

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/02/2025

All I can say is that you must be some sort of rookie golfer. When you purchase a tee time through GolfNow (or directly from the course) it does not entitle you to your own cart. The fact that there were plenty of carts avilable is irrelevant, since you only paid for a "shared cart". I'm certain that if you offered to pay your fair share for your own cart, the course would have been pleased to accommodate you. But you paid for a shared cart, and that's exactly what you got, so I guess I don't understand your complaint.

Played On
Reviews 303
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Hidden Gem

A great variety in hole layouts and beautiful fairways make this course one you should try. It is a bit off the beaten path but worth the trip. We are hoping to return for another round this season, something we only do for a select few courses.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Course was challeging but difficult people with attitudes.

I'd go back for the challenging course with some nice level changes, but don't expect a good experience dealing with any one connected to the course.

I heard good things about the layout of the course with nice level changes and a more challenging design the more you miss being on the fairway. They were accurate; stay on the fairway its a pretty straight-forward course that you can par a lot of holes.

The course has kinda narrow fairways, Miss the fairway and there is a penalty you will pay. Course condition was fine. Greens were very reasonable and not that difficult to 2 putt. The cost was reasonable. What I was really disappointed were the people. The best description I can give is that the staff seemed indifferent to the golfers they didn't know. The didn't make eye contact and they tried to keep their interactions to a minimum. there was a league in front of us that were slow. Once clear of the league we came across of "regulars" who acted like they ran the course. I was in with 2 younger guys who were nice to chat with while we waited.

There are other courses around that are just as good and the staff has better attitudes toward customers.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

great experience

remember why we are here. to play golf. The staff was fantastic, but even if they were pricks, who cares. course was in good shape, fun, scenic holes. Would definitely go back. just bare bones golf. Join a CC if you want someone to kiss your ss.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice challenge

Good mix of holes some tight some open - in very good condition - only bad was many many unrepaired and poorly repaired divots on greens? For such a nice course it was surprising.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good golf value

Good value for the money. The course was in good condition. The round was pretty slow. Kind of a bare bones operation. No starter and nobody on the course keeping things moving along.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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