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4.3
807 Reviews (807)
5 Stars
441
4 Stars
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3 Stars
45
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
91.7%
Recommend this course
758 out of 807 reviews
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4.2
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
84.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 19 reviews
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4.2
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
91.4%
Recommend this course
74 out of 81 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6562 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.8
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Prairie Isle Golf Club
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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

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4.3
807 Reviews (807)
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Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 04/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u263994180! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/12/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u6852411! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/25/2021

Hello, u000001178126. Thank you for visiting us at Prairie Isle Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

too pricey, mediocre course

I have played this course a few times. Some holes are very prone to rain.

Other holes are awkward to play.

Most holes have the cup volcanoed, up to one inch. Current Sr rate during the week with cart is $56 in comparison with Chalet Hills and Foxford Hills @ $40, both are nicer better maintained courses. THey claim to be booked solid, but I travel past the course or 2 or more times each week

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

My Favorite

Most definitely the best course around for the money.

Great layout, always in good shape.

This past fall they did an excellent job with the leaves, and they have a bunch of cottonwoods. Those things seem to drop leaves pretty much right after they grow them..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Course in McHenry County, Great Value

Prairie Isle has to be one of the most fun layouts in the Chicago suburbs. Add to that a very well maintained course and a great value for what you get, and it’s a recipe for a great experience. Some of the course was created on what was once a rock quarry, so you have some great elevation changes on 7-8 holes. Yes, the carts don’t have GPS, and there is not a practice range, but there is a hitting net, and a very well maintained short game area that is available. Easily my go to course for having fun and enjoying a beautiful layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/10/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Titleist375! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

A Diamond in the Rough

I hesitate to let the secret out, but this course has an excellent layout, challenges golfers of all levels but is completely fair (there are no tricked up holes) and it is a steal for the relatively low green's fees. The layout is diverse and you use most clubs in your bag. Greens are true and moderately quick. Excellent course! Nice staff in the clubhouse and the bar/dining room.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 57
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent condition

I enjoyed it although 30 mile wind disturbed my play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/27/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, halhshin1! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/09/2020

Hello, byungsong. Thank you for visiting us at Prairie Isle Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Really awesome course

Loved every minute of being there. All they needs a driving range and this place is pure class

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/27/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160410856! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 10
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 Good
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Commented on 11/20/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Kehrmel0306! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in Mchenry County

Simply put, best conditioned, best layout, challenging, most fun course in Mchenry county. Lot of elevation changes, part of the course was built on an old rock quarry so a couple holes are reminiscent of golf in Galena. By far the best bang for your buck course in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/19/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Seahawks375! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/27/2020

Hello, Hj7994399. Thank you for visiting us at Prairie Isle Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/27/2020

Hello, Hj7994399. Thank you for visiting us at Prairie Isle Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/16/2020

Hello, u314159629337. Thank you for visiting us at Prairie Isle Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 11/16/2020

Hello, u999710660. Thank you for visiting us at Prairie Isle Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Great choice for November golf

Possibly the last day in the 70's for the year. Beautiful day, very nice conditions, good pace of play, nice team working there. Fairways & greens in great shape. It was worth the 50 minute drive there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/11/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, smonastero123! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Helpful staff

The head pro Quentin did a great job bailing me out and accommodating our group. I appreciated what he did for us and the course was in great shape. Can’t wait to play there again under normal circumstances

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 11/10/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u1898718! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 11/09/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, sirivatp! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/09/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Prairie Isle Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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