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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7095 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.1

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.

Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Harry Bowers Curtis Strange (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro 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.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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3.7
401 Reviews (401)
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Reviews 56
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout; decent conditions

I like the Odyssey. It has a good track layout with some decent but fair challenges. Course was in generally good shape but there was fair amount of rutting due to previous wet conditions and cart traffic Some washed out/burned out areas but nothing overly obnoxious. Greens were pretty good overall. Super deal at a last-minute HotDeal rate. I would play Odyssey any day of the week

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cut the grass

Bad cut on grass it was terrible looking and thick all over.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Great Layout Ruined By Neglect

This is a truly wonderful design of a golf course but is one of the most poorly maintained courses I've ever played. Fairways full of mud and tire tracks. Greens are hit or miss, the rough is full of weeds and not maintained, there is no sand in most of the bunkers and they play like concrete. I really like this course and it is sad watching deteriorate to the condition it's currently in. Properly managed, this could be one of the top courses in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course was nice . It has some spots in the fairway that need work. Also the carts need to be replaced they are really bad! It was hot and couldn't find water through out the golf course . Other than that nice challenging course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course, Great Value

Managed to catch a 'Hot Deal' on this one. $10 to ride...unbelievable deal!

The course was in good shape. Greens were watered and played well. Rough was a bit long in spots, but nothing unmanageable.

Overall, I was VERY pleased. Will be back again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Deal

We got a great price on Golf now. Fun course to play, nice layout, rough is very rough. Well worth the money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 168
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Chicago Advisor
First Time Playing
Used cart

Odyssey Country Club

The Good: Former country club now turned charitable organization is a strong Harris Bowers design with consultant Curtis Strange. Flat track with water hazards on nearly every hole. Good variety in Par 4's and Par 5's. Smallish greens are in very good shape and hold well. Very nice off-course amenities includes upscale clubhouse, banquet area, and GPS on carts. Pace of play is above average for Chicago public suburbs.

The Bad: Fairways are very moist and many get severely damaged with rainfall. Par 3's are forgettable and very long on the back nine Practice facility is good and includes a bar, but is inconveniently not near the first tee. Staff is nice, but starter bullied into sending a single out on a weekend morning. Value is only fair given poor fairway conditions.

The Verdict: Overall a beautiful upscale public facility that is letdown by a sub-par conditioned course. Should be a near top-flight public course in south Chicago suburbs.

Best Hole: The closing 18th is a great Par 4 that requires a drive that avoids hazards both left/right and an approach to a thin green with water left.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

scenic

Nice course , like to play again, Fairways & greens are well maintained

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

odyssey

I enjoyed playing this course. Some areas on the course need some work by the groundskeeper.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Poorly maintained course

I'm not a scorned player giving a bad review. The course conditions were less than acceptable. I have played on courses in Dubai, UAE, Punta Cana, DR, and even several park district or local courses. I belong to a local country club and I am aware of what a good course should look like. The price for this course is not worth cost. The course is poorly maintained, the fairways have bare spots the tee boxes are covered with divets, it was a sunny day and fairways were soaked with drainage run off on a 90 degree. Carts weren't working properly, I would not recommend this course at any dollar amount. I will not return again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cold

THE WEATHER WAS COLD BUT THE CHALLENGE THIS COURSE PROVIDED MADE IT WORTH THE COLD.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Was one of my favorite but...

Odyssey was one of my favorite golf course in the south Chicago! It is always easy to get a last minute tee time without any issue. I play here at least twice each year.

My most recent round was just not the same, most fairways was torn and has large patches of dirt that do come into play if you hit your drive ~240 - 270 yrds. most greens has tire marks so if you happen to be on the other side of the green you will have to figure out how to putt through these tracks for your birdie putts.

It almost feels like i was playing a municipal course... in that case, I think George Dunn down the street might actually be in better shape and better overall value for your buck.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They really let the course go

I played this course a few years ago and it was in immaculate shape, well manicured and very professional. It now looks like the exact opposite. The faraways were burned up and rock hard with several dried up dirt patches. The layout looks like it hasn't been manicured at all and there are dandelionse everywhere. They were out of golf carts with GPS and everything just seemed to be not taken care of at all since 3 years ago when I played. On top of it all the guy at the counter said it was in great shape, you've got to be kidding me. That's was the worst part. There's no way I would consider that great shape by any stretch of the word.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

3 Hours to Play 9

Had a 2:24 tee time and it took 3 hours to play nine holes. Quit after nine.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

great course

The Great course and good greens

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice Challenging Course

Nice course overall. Very challenging with lots of water in play. Facilities are nice overall. The course conditioning was good but there were a few areas where turf was a little beat up. Greens were moderately fast.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice

Very nice course. Nice grounds nice staff. GPS carts a plus.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Course is very challenging but fair.

Great course to check your straight driving ability. Also scenery is photogenic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Asking way to much to play

Need to bring prices way down. No improvements in last 10 years same course and keep asking for a lot more money.need to fix old dirt ruts in some fairways and get some rocks out of bunkers.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

love this course

Wonderful place to play highly recommend for any golfer course was in great shape less than 4 hours for 18 holes on a holiday couldn't ask for a better deal

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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