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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%
Recommend this course
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.

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3.8
345 Reviews (345)
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Reviews 80
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4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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Reviews 5
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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
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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
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Reviews 2
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4.0
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First Time Playing

Champ for a reason

Course is in great shape! Enjoyed the greens and the great staff! Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Srained well

We've been playing Joe Louis The Champ g. c. for may years. The course used to drain poorly following rains. But now with additional areas that used to flood set aside as fescue / rapraian and natural areas for wildlife, the course was very playable following 2 nights of rain. Enjoyed the round as I had avoided the xourse for the last 8-10 years. Now its back in my Chicago southside "rotation"!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

This is a very nice course with a good range of shots needed. Not too much water but lots of overgrowth(intentional) grass bunkers. The sand bunkers were flooded and in disrepair, but the rest of the course was great. The greens were very good!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great shape and a great deal to walk

Played on Friday morning. Course was a great shape considering the amount of golf being played now

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Fun course

Joe Lewis has a nice layout with good length over 6,700 from blue tees I play the white tees at about 6,200 yrds. The greens are very good with some undulation: not to hard but fun. The sand traps need work but it’s early in the season. Many large trees if you can’t shape the ball you will be in trouble. Pace of play good during the week slow on the weekends like most courses. The course is worth the drive and course is easy to walk flat with next tee box close to your green like most older courses. Try to play here when is dry it plays very long when wet .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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