Midlane Country Club

I’ve played at Midlane for years. I used to consider it more of a hidden gem when conditions there were really awesome 6–8 years back. The maintenance could definitely use a boost as most tee boxes are a bit shaggy, done fairways spots are burnt out, and several greens are rough. That said, for $37 w/cart on an early morning, there’s no better place. Quiet nature within the housing development, friendly staff, and honestly a really fun, challenging layout. I’ve never had a bad experience. Yes, it needs better upkeep. Yes everything is super outdated. But the golf is still really rewarding. The homes are the downside but it’s really a retirement community so that’s expected. Dynamic design that makes you think keeps me coming back to clear my mind there. Give it a try and don’t expect a fancy country club and you’ll appreciate it.

Midlane simply put is a mid to high handicappers worst nightmare. Findable wetness on the majority of holes.....several forced carries as well. They also want $44 mornings/$39 afternoons on weekdays. The difficulty of the course plus the cost (it's a $30 value) plus the current conditions there's a reason the tee sheet is completely empty most of the time. We played in under 3 hours and had the course virtually to ourselves until we got to the last 5 holes and ran into an incredibly slow/rude 3 some playing the wrong tees that knew we were there waiting for them/refused to acknowledge us or let us play through on the 1st par 3 on the back nine. After they finished we had to yell at them to get out from behind the 18th green because they were packing up items from their cart/yapping instead heading to the clubhouse or to their cars. Overall the course is in okay shape (some areas do have issues) but most concerning was that several of the cut green areas are getting smaller and smaller...many holes have 5 feet or more of green fringe and that doesn't even go out to where the size of some of the greens were originally. .The course just doesn't let up....it starts out strong....the front nine is tougher than the back nine and by the turn many are discouraged and have lost half their allocated dozen already. Course has a decent routing and it's really interesting in areas. Mishitting just one shot will almost guarantee you run up your score in a hurry. It's a strong challenge but just not a course I'd like to play everyday.....once a year is a enough for me. Has range/practice area. Green speeds were okay tending to the slower side.....and some greens have patchy areas. 3 stars and may deteriorate below that due to the lack of revenue they are generating. Recommend once a year but a $30 value. Paying any more than that most will be disappointed.

Haven't played this course in a while buy will be going back. Deal Time for $25 can't bet it!

This once really nice golf course is in sad shape. Greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers are in disrepair. Owners better invest some serious capital into course or sell it to someone who can. Also, the staff needs to be replaced with people who know how to be pleasant to golfing guests. Sorry to be so negative but this once really nice course has gone “ to blank in a hand basket.”

I have played this course a couple of times, weekends like most courses, gets backed up. I played during the week this last time and it was a very good pace of play. This course reminds me a lot of a Florida course as it winds through a neighborhood (and plenty of water). Greens and fairways were in great shape and the staff are always very nice, would definitely recommend this course.

This course layout is great but the maintenance has gone to crap

From 1995-2002, I played Midlane on a permanent time and was a member that brought some attractive playing privlidges. Bad then, Midlane was easily one of the best courses in the Northern suburbs. Fast greens, lush fairways, weekly events for the weekend players, a nice bar/restaurant and other amenities. I left to join in at Thunderhawk when they opened their doors, but would come back to Midlane a few times a year. You saw a gradual deterioration of this course over time as they sold a chunck of the real estate to developers and shrunk the course from 27 to 18 holes.

What I saw yesterday was a train wreck - an embarrassment of a once solid facility. If there was ever a year that courses should be in great shape with Covid causing the season to start late and a summer with the right amount of rain - this is the year. Midlane has never looked worse. Third hole fairway is destroyed from flooded water that burned out the fairway, now just dirt and burnt out grass. Brown spots all over once great greens that shows that the lack of water must be hurting them. No ranger to keep the pace of play up - resulting in a 4:45 round with two carts and four quick players. We were informed by the beverage cart woman that "last call" before she stopped working was happening on the 9th hole - IT WAS 1:30 PM IN THE AFTERNOON!!! THE MONEY LEFT ON THE TABLE AND THE FACT THT YOU HAVE NO WATER JUGS ON THE COURSE DURING A BRIGHT, SUNNY DAY, IS HARD TO BELIEVE. SELLING MORE BEVERAGES TOT HE CROWDED GOLF COURSE MIGHT JUST BRING INT E REVENUE YOU NEED TO FIX THE COURSE. We went in to grab a bag of waters/beers at the turn and see that the girls working the golf counter and the head pro were calling it a day. No one to replace them but an assistant and a bartender.

I think the Kyatt family may still own this facility. They should look to see if there is a buyer for this once great course, they clearly stopped caring. The layout is a good one and the greens do hold well. It is like watching something in front of your eyes just die over time - very sad. I doubt I will ever be back - I will go to Bonnie Brook, ThunderHawk or Sheppard's Crook. Midlane was a big part of my golfing life for a number of years with a bunch of buddies that I played with. We have all since left - this course does not deserve attention until an owner shows he is willing to get this place back to its better days. Very sad.

Rained 2 inches the night before. Called Midlane for either a credit or a later time. Austin was very nice about switching our time a few hours till the course dried out a bit. We were even allowed to take a cart..

Course was in great shape with no one in front or behind us. We had a great time! Will be back for another round soon.

Great shape. Soft fairways and greens. Soft greens=little beat up but totally worth it.

1st arriving at the place you could see that the parking lot was not even taking care of. Yet alone the bag drop holders are falling apart looks run down .Corse looks run down no real sand in the traps gullies running through sand traps .Not even raked watch out for a wrist breaker. Tough Course to play Great Layout but not fun to play when the condition of the course is so miserable , Greens are torn up plus more