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4.1
489 Reviews (489)
5 Stars
131
4 Stars
195
3 Stars
71
2 Stars
39
1 Stars
53
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
86.2%
Recommend this course
363 out of 489 reviews
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4.2
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 31 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.7%
Recommend this course
41 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a fun, challenging layout make University Park Golf Course a standout value for golfers of all skill levels. Recent management improvements have restored the course to great shape, with well-maintained conditions that keep players coming back.

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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #3)
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Reviews

4.1
489 Reviews (489)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Patio Dining 12
Brunch 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Water Hazards 10
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Seniors 13
Beginners 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 11
Convenient to the City 8

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Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

The course is great

The course is well kept and very clean. I recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value

Biggest bang for your buck in the south suburbs. Nice layout, fairways are in good shape, tee boxes could be cut a little better, but other than that it’s a great course, play there frequently and will continue. Good job bringing this course back!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Surprise value

This was my first time playing here and I was pleasantly surprised. Good layout, friendly staff and the course was in very good conditions considering the lack of rain we have been hav6. The greens were a little shaggy and slow but in good condition. I'll be back often.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Grasses not cut

Fairway grass too long. Grass at greens too long. Grass at tees too long. Sand traps very good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

JD

Course in pretty good shape but greens need to be rolled. A lil bumpy!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 55
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
1.0
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Mow the Grass

Fairways and greens are overgrown. Apparently village does not perform maintenance required to make course playable. I hear this use to be a beautiful course until University Park took over grounds keeping.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Thursday golf

Greens were really slow, you had to look for your ball in the rough, for it was long, had to use a iron to get out

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Played On
Reviews 186
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

need upgrades

Silver Lakes golf course is the place to go

University used to have a nice deck now its messed up

whoever did the deck need to rebuid it.

Folks enjoyed sitting out there eating after the work out

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New management really improving course

Stopped playing because of bad conditions but new management has turned it around nice !!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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