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3.9
458 Reviews (458)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.4
83.3%
Recommend this course
338 out of 458 reviews
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4.0
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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4.3
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.9
94.3%
Recommend this course
66 out of 70 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6724 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.7

University Park Golf Club (formerly known as University Golf Club & Conference Center) boasts one of the most popular championship courses in the Chicagoland area. The golf course has been a local favorite since it first opened in 1962. The original design by Lawrence Packard received an update in 2004 by Greg Martin, but the classic character of the layout still remains. The course wanders across gentle rolling terrain, providing elevated tees and undulating fairways. Water hazards come into play on half the holes, including on the 17th, University Park Golf Club's signature hole. This intimidating par 3 requires a tough carry over water to an elevated green. Miss it and you'll be faced with the nearly impossible task of getting up and down. The difficulty doesn't let up with the final hole, an uphill dogleg par 4 with a sloped, elevated green and water on the right.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Year round
Architect Larry Packard Greg Martin (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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3.9
458 Reviews (458)
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

great gestured

Course in good shape, like course good foHDed the price, food is e excellent!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Nice layout but in bad shape

Fairways. Have tractor tracks running everywhere , grass in fairway is every length cannot tell where the fairways begin due to poor maintenance

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has potential to be a great course.

The course had some very challenging holes. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that the greens had been aerated. It would have been beneficial to me to know that. The greens were not fun to putt on.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

good deal

let me clarify why i would not recommend this course to my friends
as we are older this course plays very long and seems to have a large group of regulars so it's not the type of course most seniors would enjoy as most of us don't like to slow others down i think this course is better suited for low handicap players 15+ and you'll think most holes play like a par 5 except the par 3's not knocking the course i just found it a little too difficult for me

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Maintenance Issues

I have 1 issue with the course maintenance. The day I played, they were aerating the tee boxes on the front 9. They did the whole teeing area and left these big 1/2 inch by 1-1/2 long plugs on the ground, so in order to tee off you would have to stand on all these plugs. They should have had someone clearing off the plugs or done half the tee box at a time.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Competing activities diverting clubhouse resources

Most courses I have played have a beverage/snack cart that circulates. I have now played this course twice both during the week and weekend and no beverage cart. This last time we stopped on the turn and wanted to grab a quick snack but they were setting up for a wedding so we were barely able to get a beer. Given my two experiences here, I guess I really shouldn't complain but just plan to BYO next time. The course was in fine shape for playing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

worst experience yet

Unfortunately I did not get to play the course because when I arrived for my tee time I was told that they would not be able to get me out for 30 to 40 minutes past my 3:18 tee time. They said the course was totally booked. It was the worst experience i've had with the golfnow system. I drove 40 minutes to get to this course and had to leave frustrated.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

wonderful course

Customer service excellent,food and drinks spot on after playing 18 holes

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course for the money

Nice long course, great price we'll maintained. Some of the fairways could be better and the bunker sand is terrible its like concrete

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Job!

I grew up near this course since I was 16yrs old, I have never seen this facility in better shape from clubhouse to course. Golf and food were both a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was OK, But thats it.

I played here for years back in the 90's and at minimum have played 50 rounds here in my life. I was excited to return as I haven't played a lot of golf in the last 10 years.

For starters they trenched these fake ditch lines in on a few holes and just filled them with 3" rock, it looks unprofessional and I didn't like it. I know why they did it, but to me it just is an eyesore.

The 9th green was unputtable do to some uniform lines gouged into the green about a foot apart across the entire green.

Other then those items I enjoyed the course. The rest of the greens were ok and the fairways nice.

the clubhouse is nice and the pro shop attendant was super friendly. There was no refreshment cart on the course on a sunday afternoon round, not sure why.

We stopped for a beer and a hotdog after 9 and it felt like we were intruding on the bartender. She could have been wayyyyy more friendly and I was anxious to leave. Better service please

For a course that charges more then most other courses in the area the service could have been better. I will not be returning very often.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 144
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Course improving

This course was in sad shape years ago. The new management has made vast improvements since they took over. It's in better shape now. Get rid of the geese, and it would be even better.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great day, great course, great staff

Their staff was so friendly, and the course was a dream, just made for the perfect day of golf

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth it.

Course was in very good shape and seems to be well maintained. I stayed out of the bunkers so I can't say what kind of shape they were in. Good mix of holes and lots of doglegs. Not much water and not a hole lot of bunkers so you can score. Greens rolled real well except #9. Worth the golfnow price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

some interesting holes..some weird landscaping though with white rock in play to cut your ball up

Nice course in good shape..great value..friendly staff...bvack nine has a 600yd par five...greens roll nicely

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is suitable for all levels of experience.

The fairways were in great shape but the greens had many pitch marks due to players not fixing them during the course of play. I did see the rangers out there trying ti fix the marks. I would recommend the course to all players.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

A buddy and mine decided to sneak in a quick round while visiting The Windy City for the 4th of July. This course was well maintained as well as challenging. The staff (Pro Shop, Starter, and Ranger) were extremely pleasant as well as some of the regular patrons. I will definitely be visiting this course on my next trip to Illinois.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Just an average course.

Nothing outstanding, but an average $25 course, worth playing if nothing else is available.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

People need to pick up shoes on green instead of dragging them

Encourage golfers not to drag feet on greens Need to put real sand in bunkers

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Several challenging holes. Greens were in great shape!

Played on a Saturday morning. Finished our round in 4 hours. Really enjoyed the course. They have added several trouble spots to holes that were not there two years ago when we played there. My foursome really had a great time out there. Only problem we had was that a ranger pulled up to us on the back nine and 'joined' our group for 3 holes! He told us that a 3-some was wanting to go through us but they were 3 shots behind us! They did skip a hole to pass us which was ok but the ranger stayed with us for 2 more holes. Almost like we were on the clock. We finished in 4 hours so we were not slow, but he was a distraction for us.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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