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3.8
345 Reviews (345)
5 Stars
81
4 Stars
147
3 Stars
61
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
83.6%
Recommend this course
267 out of 345 reviews
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3.7
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
83.6%
Recommend this course
46 out of 55 reviews
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3.8
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
86.8%
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59 out of 68 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6742 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.4
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Joe Louis - The Champ Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1918
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Dick Nugent (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

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Reviews

3.8
345 Reviews (345)
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Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent greens

The greens are well maintained and overall the course is nice

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced cart

I called and asked about a cart because I reserved a tee time. Didn’t realize $18.00 a person for a cart rental was the charge. Why is that???

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Joe Louis

Nice layout course in good condition. Bunkers could use some work but fairways and greens in nice condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

An oldie, but goodie

I hadn't played at Joe Louis in a couple of years and went there with a friend who used to play the course when he was in his teens. (We're senior citizens now.)

The course was in decent shape and presents enough challenges to make you think about the kind of shot you want to make.

One thing my partner and I could not understand was why there were no rakes in any of the bunkers. The Cook County Forest Preserve District should probably invest in a few. Otherwise, no complaints at all.

I'll definitely go again....likely every year or two...to keep it in my "course rotation".

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent Course Near the City

All things considered, this was a decent course that’s relevantly close to Chicago. It has ok hole design and some holes that are decently long. The course was in ok condition, but not great. Pace of play was slow and took about 5 hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greened up

The Champ came back after recent rains and is looking very green again. Greens in great shape. Staff A-1. Great round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great muni in Chicago!

Underrated course. Solid public option in Chicago.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

The course was in good shape

The people who work there were very friendly

I would recommend Joe Louis to everyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice people but way too slow.

The staff was very friendly. However, the pace of play was so slow and took away from the enjoyment of the day. The course is pretty dry, but the greens were not bad.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Course staff is bad

I have played there over 30 times over the last 3 years and this year has been so bad, In my previous three experiences with this course I had to wait over 40 minutes for a cart, then had to wait another 30 minutes past my tee time and share a cart that I paid for with someone random as they were pulling in the parking lot, and today was the last straw for me as we had to wait over 30 mins past tee time again, the starter asked me if they can let a group that never played in front of us so I'll never be coming back to this course again which such a shame because the layout is so fun for the price

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Water Please!

Played The Champ yesterday. Greens and Tees in great shape. Bunkers not bad either. Fairways need water. I know it’s been dry but there must be a way to water. Hoses? A little water might go a long way.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Aim for the Rough

The fairways are mostly dirt and dead grass, it’s almost better to aim for the rough so you at least can hit out of the grass. Greens weren’t as horrible but still not great

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

Joe Louis Gold

Nice course with a few decent challenges. The first hole is straight ahead and pretty easy. Overall a nice course and they have improved over the last couple years. The clubhouse could be cozier. It kinda feels like a school library. Wood chairs and tables. The should add another tv in the lounge area too.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow pace of play, layout questionable

Tee boxes very close to each other on different holes, greens fenced off from other areas, no driving range ( it stated it did have one online) and a 5 hour round means a lot of frustration.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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