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Odyssey Golf Course
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Odyssey Country Club is a challenging layout that was designed by Harry Bower and two-time U.S. Open winner Curtis Strange. Strange won in 1988 and 1989, putting him in the company of only six others in the century-long history of the U.S. Open. His influence is apparent in all the strategic elements of the golf course as well as the risk-reward options. This demanding layout is not exactly beginner friendly. Staying on the fairways is crucial or your ball will be met with deep rough. Water is also a prominent presence on the golf course. Twelve holes either feature a water hazards or play along the water's edge. Odyssey Country Club's 16th hole is memorable for its tricky island green, which naturally draws comparisons to the famous 17th at TPC Sawgrass.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7095 yards | 73.1 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6612 yards | 70.9 | 127 |
| White | 72 | 6107 yards | 68.8 | 120 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6107 yards | 73.9 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5564 yards | 69.3 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.4/135 | 368 | 181 | 383 | 356 | 542 | 429 | 175 | 586 | 375 | 3395 | 423 | 365 | 513 | 444 | 440 | 199 | 526 | 203 | 436 | 3549 | 6944 |
| Blue M: 71.4/130 | 352 | 166 | 359 | 340 | 506 | 407 | 167 | 540 | 366 | 3203 | 378 | 333 | 496 | 419 | 400 | 178 | 516 | 167 | 412 | 3299 | 6502 |
| White M: 69.1/124 W: 75.2/130 | 306 | 140 | 323 | 333 | 468 | 402 | 145 | 500 | 322 | 2939 | 336 | 294 | 484 | 379 | 364 | 155 | 500 | 162 | 385 | 3059 | 5998 |
| Military M: 67.3/120 W: 73.1/125 | 300 | 140 | 288 | 300 | 441 | 375 | 140 | 490 | 309 | 2783 | 335 | 297 | 428 | 375 | 313 | 151 | 450 | 126 | 342 | 2817 | 5600 |
| Red M: 66.3/118 W: 72.0/123 | 262 | 102 | 277 | 294 | 410 | 374 | 123 | 473 | 302 | 2617 | 327 | 282 | 426 | 363 | 325 | 132 | 450 | 120 | 342 | 2767 | 5384 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
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better than expected
Course was in good shape compared to last time I played. There was a golf outing at noon that day, so I don't know if that was the reason.
Great course
One of the more challenging courses you’ll find in the Chicagoland area. Small greens, long par fours, blind greens, and beautiful waters make this course a no brainer for the cost.
Nice conditions; nice course
Course in great shape; greens rolled true and fast. Rough a little long made off-fairway shots a bit hard to find and then hit out of. Quick 3+ hour round, but bounced around a bit to bypass some slow groups. Course was open enough to allow doing that. Very nice layout; some challenges; always enjoy playing Odyssey even though my game was really off this day.
Good, bad and ugly
The layout is nice and challenging. However the condition of this course has gone done considerable over the years. For the price it wasn't bad. However I wont play this course for a while until they cut the grass. It was U.S. Open style even if your ball went one or two yards off the fairway or if you missed some par three you couldn't find your golf ball. It was joke and frustrating .
Course has potential
Pretty decent layout. Rough needs to be cut impossible to find your ball and slows down play. Carts are old and need to be updated. Red tees for ladies are too long 5,600 yards. Greens were very slow but in pretty good shape. Course has good potential.
Nice course!
Tougher course for mid handicappers. Real windy which didn’t help. Fun course, nice layout. A nice challenge.
Never Again
The round started off fine with no issues. The course was not overly crowded at all. We made the turn and that’s when the wheels fell off. It. Took us over an hour to play three holes. We left. Not a ranger to be found. I keep giving this place a chance because it is close to home but they do an awful job of keeping people moving. In the five rounds I have played there I have been able to finish 1. If you have 8 hours to play a round this is the place for you.
The bird sanctuary
Course is in good shape, but the birds are leaving feces all over the tee boxes and greens.
Fair test
First time playing here in nearly five years and was not disappointed. The course was in good condition for mid November. Only complaint is the excessive goose droppings on the course, which was by far more than any other course I’ve seen this year.
Nice layout, not well-maintained.
The course layout is very nice. The Course Maintenance is significantly lacking. Although the greens had just been aerated, the fairways in many places had unkept areas. The most significant area where this course was lacking is in the fact that the yardages are not marked and they are not turning on the GPS. There is no way to tell the distance from the hole unless you have a Bushnell and can actually see the hole. But for the money it was a good round on a course with a nice layout.
Excellent Opportunity
Was shocked at the availability and speed at which I got to play. A couple of times I looked into the sun and lost my ball to the right (trees), but it was always found. Luckily there {surprisingly), were not a lot of golfers at that time. Love the course and will attempt to play again.
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