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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 |
Scorecard for University Park
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
Played On 05/15/2025
Reviews 85
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
The greens are near perfect. It’s a value price but Deer Creek can pass for much much more. I find myself coming back to time and time again because you just can’t beat it.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/09/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Deer creek
One of my favorite courses that we play . Always in great shape. Suprised how good the greens were early in the season.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Nice course
Great course in a good location with a great layout. Great blend of challenges and fun and easy to score, great greens
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On 11/25/2024
Reviews 183
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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