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4.3
811 Reviews (811)
5 Stars
442
4 Stars
290
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
90.6%
Recommend this course
760 out of 811 reviews
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3.9
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
90.1%
Recommend this course
73 out of 81 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

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Reviews

4.3
811 Reviews (811)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Horrible staff

I didn’t even want to give one star because of this one staff that totally ruined our day. The three-some - it was me and two of my friends - finished 18 holes within about 4 hours and 15 minutes. However, that one staff continued to follow us and give pressure to us, which led all three of us to score the worst ever. What's even worse has not been mentioned yet. He ridiculously started swearing when we asked him to leave us alone. We still cannot believe what had happened happened that day. How does a staff member swear at customers no matter what the situation is?! Was he comfortable doing that because we were asians? I hope not. We do not know his name, but we were there June 28th Sunday at 6am, and there were only 2 staffs working - a young female staff and that guy. This place is horrible for having a staff like him to work without a problem. Don’t expect to enjoy your games at this place!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/16/2020

Hi hp4IrDBZSYgQJ3IXBCDZ. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. We take single star feedback very serious at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/16/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u999710660! 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 Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed.

I have only played this course two times. First time I played was a little over a month ago and I had a great time and thought I had found a hidden gem. I played today and the course was in really bad shape, I have no idea what they did to go from a course in great shape to awful in 5 weeks. The fairways were awful wet and soggy which of course led to a lot of frustrating pitch and chip shots, club would slide right under the ball. Tee boxes were in bad shape, greens were filled with divot marks. A lot of holes are way to close together I almost got hit twice. Also no signs to let you know where the next hole was.. I will definitely not be venturing out to this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/07/2020

Hello, Husky124. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/07/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, achavez28! 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course and a challenge

Played here many times and always enjoy it

Usually crowded but it’s a great place and has a variety of challenging holes

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 06/30/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, shellabel! 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 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

One of the top public courses in Illinois

This course has it all. No two holes alike. Elevation changes. Easy holes, moderate holes, hard holes. Good conditioning. Not too tough of a walk. Great staff. Worth every penny.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/30/2020

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Hilly, hidden gem

First time playing this course and I will be back-hilly, tree lined but playable. Plenty of challenge, but if you're hitting it straight you can definitely score. Not the easiest course if you do not know the layout, but now that I do I will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/16/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000005772301! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

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Commented on 06/25/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000005772301! 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 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
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Commented on 06/22/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, lpkent12! 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
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/22/2020

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/22/2020

Hello, u314160201230. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This course is awesome

Course was in excellent conditions . Challenging holes for all levels. Glad we had a tour guide playing with us to help us with the holes . Great staff . Can’t wait to go back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/15/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, George8615362! 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 Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/08/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, BADrj5VBSSCMRITEaHZP! 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 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Well done

Other than the booking problem they had with GolfNow them booking multiple tee times for the same. The pro and starter made it work. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. During this covid period staff was prepared with precautions in play. Separate cards. Course was in fine condition. Greens rolled true although a bit slower than normal but probably was dictated by the enormous amount of rain in May. Always a fun track to play. Good mixture of tough and scoring holes. Trees have grown a bit over the years creating some challenging tee shots. Didn’t realize how much I missed the course. Will be back again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/04/2020

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.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/02/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, jpottala! 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

After the rains

For all the rain we got the course is in great shape.. 18 holes just over 3 hours walking (not in a straight line)

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 05/28/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u681993034! 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 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/02/2020

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.

Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Good course to play

After several inches of rain yesterday on top of the rain the prior week, the course was wet but playable. The greens were in very good shape. Staff at Prairie was very friendly from the onset and made sure my golf buddy and I had what we needed during the round. Overall, an excellent experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/26/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000002647233! 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 Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course!

Really beautiful course in Mundeline, felt like I was up north Wisconsin. Pace of play was great, fairways and greens excellent. Loved the layout and also this course has elevated tees on every whole which I love. Will be back again for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/26/2020

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.

Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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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Commented on 05/26/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u553934790! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

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Played On
Reviews 98
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/26/2020

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

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