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Deer Creek Golf Club
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
359
4 Stars
330
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
Course Highlights
Fairways, greens, tee boxes, and bunkers are all consistently well-maintained, impressing even golfers who haven't visited in years. Friendly staff, a varied layout with doglegs and short game facilities, and strong value make this course worth booking.
About
Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6905 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.5
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Deer Creek Golf Club - IL
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6905 yards | 73.5 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6391 yards | 71.2 | 126 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6391 yards | 76.5 | 134 |
| White | 72 | 6001 yards | 69.3 | 122 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6001 yards | 74.4 | 129 |
| Gold | 72 | 5660 yards | 66.1 | 114 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5660 yards | 70.8 | 122 |
| Green | 72 | 5102 yards | 65.0 | 111 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5102 yards | 68.5 | 117 |
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Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.7/131 W: 79.7/141 | 373 | 514 | 437 | 181 | 428 | 380 | 541 | 182 | 386 | 3422 | 423 | 370 | 541 | 155 | 385 | 556 | 443 | 208 | 402 | 3483 | 6905 |
| Blue M: 71.4/126 W: 76.5/134 | 354 | 492 | 393 | 144 | 410 | 325 | 512 | 167 | 369 | 3166 | 403 | 350 | 476 | 122 | 351 | 535 | 423 | 186 | 379 | 3225 | 6391 |
| White M: 69.3/122 W: 74.4/129 | 321 | 482 | 355 | 135 | 382 | 315 | 488 | 142 | 337 | 2957 | 369 | 330 | 469 | 111 | 338 | 500 | 381 | 180 | 366 | 3044 | 6001 |
| Gold M: 66.4/115 W: 70.8/122 | 311 | 460 | 345 | 130 | 375 | 310 | 468 | 112 | 330 | 2841 | 310 | 312 | 469 | 105 | 318 | 465 | 379 | 156 | 305 | 2819 | 5660 |
| Green M: 64.5/110 W: 68.5/117 | 264 | 453 | 254 | 125 | 306 | 301 | 396 | 112 | 276 | 2487 | 305 | 307 | 401 | 99 | 281 | 460 | 307 | 154 | 301 | 2615 | 5102 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1972
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Larry Packard (1972)
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Food & Beverage
BarAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
Reviews
4.5
Reviewer Photos
I Recommend This Course
Good course
Good layout. Helpful staff. Course was in good shape for mid March. Play was fast 3hrs. Solid value.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On 03/04/2026
Reviews 183
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Love this course
Played late in the year and the course was still in great shape. Layout is fun and the staff (bartender and rangers) were great. All very nice and happy to see us. Would very much recommend and will be back for sure.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 11/07/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
This course is always in good condition.
Great course.Love to play this course?Keep upThe good work and the cost is fair
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Moderate course
Course was in good shape, slow play and very windy conditions
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
One of the best on the South Side
I was pleasantly surprised on how nice the course conditions were. I’ve played all around the area and this is was as good as any, a must play before the snow arrives!!!!
Keep up the great work!!!!!
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/22/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Great course
Yes, I love this course. It's one of my favorite courses. Allways looking forward to playing there? Just keep up the good work, guys. I will always be fer friends to Deer Creek. Golf club.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/12/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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