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University Park Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6724 yards | 71.7 | 126 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6354 yards | 75.8 | 131 |
| Gold | 72 | 6354 yards | 70.0 | 122 |
| Silver | 72 | 6003 yards | 68.5 | 118 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 6003 yards | 73.8 | 127 |
| Bronze | 72 | 5208 yards | 64.9 | 109 |
| Bronze (W) | 72 | 5208 yards | 69.4 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.7/126 | 328 | 536 | 428 | 180 | 362 | 446 | 197 | 565 | 390 | 3432 | 329 | 200 | 328 | 488 | 423 | 354 | 623 | 158 | 389 | 3292 | 6724 |
| Gold M: 70.0/122 W: 75.8/131 | 319 | 526 | 408 | 144 | 334 | 429 | 176 | 485 | 373 | 3194 | 321 | 192 | 318 | 463 | 418 | 345 | 600 | 142 | 361 | 3160 | 6354 |
| Silver M: 68.5/118 W: 73.8/127 | 308 | 506 | 396 | 124 | 320 | 401 | 146 | 462 | 356 | 3019 | 307 | 184 | 306 | 449 | 408 | 337 | 532 | 124 | 337 | 2984 | 6003 |
| Bronze M: 64.9/109 W: 69.4/117 | 294 | 417 | 261 | 119 | 311 | 291 | 131 | 411 | 251 | 2486 | 295 | 178 | 296 | 421 | 340 | 328 | 488 | 110 | 266 | 2722 | 5208 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 14 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #3)
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People behind were terrible
Course was excellent staff was amazing only bad thing I can say is Me and 3 guys played best ball because the course was so busy.. Most holes we spent less then 10 mins on with a group of 4 and the people behind called the club house 4 different times rushed our entire round we spent same amount of money on the round as they did and made us rush through the entire thing also the guys behind us hit directly into us when we weren’t on the green and hit my friend in the leg. Great course but terrible crowd.
Hidden gem
This was our second time at this course. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The course is well maintained with some challenging par 5’s. We did have a slower group ahead of us but were able to play through. We also enjoyed their food.
It’s getting better
Course is starting to turn around and is looking good
I’d go back
The staff is super nice. Well kept grounds and new carts. If I had to say something bad. The greens are still filling in. But this is a great value
Improving, a ways to go yet.
Having given up on this course about 3 yrs ago, decided to give it another shot. Have to say it’s better, and they’re trying hard to get better. Some nicer weather will help. Fairways need to get better to have real turf, not just nice grass. Greens need to be more consistent and less choppy. Too many stress areas result in a rough roll. Quick 3.5 hr round. Decent layout, a few of the par 4 senior tees are at oddly forward distances. Great staff. Tasty, thick hot dogs. Newer carts. Paths are quite rough in spots. Hoping for more improvement this summer. Can be a decent mid-level municipal course with more care.
Great improvement
3 yrs prior i would not play this course because of maintenance issues. much better playing improvements. YES I will be back!!!!!
Fun but disappointed
This is a great layout to play, very challenging. The only thing wrong were that the greens weren't in better shape. Fix the greens and this course is an place to play.
Improving
The new staff here seems to want to make this place a better experience. Very friendly employees including the grounds crew . Greens were patchy in spots but still playable. The layout is fun with a good mix of challenging and easier holes. Keep up the good work. Would play again.
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