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4.4
780 Reviews (780)
5 Stars
378
4 Stars
294
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
93.7%
Recommend this course
695 out of 780 reviews
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4.6
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.4%
Recommend this course
27 out of 28 reviews
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4.6
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.9%
Recommend this course
56 out of 59 reviews
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Course Highlights
Chevy Chase consistently impresses with outstanding course conditions, from firm and playable fairways to well-sanded bunkers and treated rough areas. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value make this a course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6610 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9

Chevy Chase Country Club (formerly known as Traditions at Chevy Chase Country Club) in Wheeling is one of Chicagoland's top public golf facilities. Thomas Bendelow designed the golf course in 1925. The classic layout remained largely the same until 2002 when a major renovation updated the course and made it more challenging. The layout now has deep pot bunkers lined with tall native fescue that border the generous, rolling greens and undulating fairways. Though it is more challenging than it was, the golf course still offers a player-friendly round. Four sets of tees also ensure that golfers can play to their skill level. The course finishes with its signature hole, a par 5 that features water both left and right of the landing area off the tee. Three massive bunkers and yet another pond all fiercely guard the green as well.

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Course Details

Year Built 1925
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Tom Bendelow (1925) Bob Lohmann (2002) Dick Nugent Todd Quitno (2002)

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.4
780 Reviews (780)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 9

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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Why can’t every muni be this nice!!

There are half a dozen really good holes. Another ~4 very challenging holes. The other 8 holes are kind of pedestrian. That being said this course is a strong value andI maintained better than Old Orchard, BG, Heritage Oaks, Arboretum, Mt Prospect, Palatine Hills, etc. Makes you wonder why more courses can’t figure out the recipe! Turfgrass is amazing. Fairways are firm, but very playable. They are definitely treating the rough areas, which some courses seem to have abandoned. Greens were decent and the bunkers had plenty of sand.

Not a ton of intimidating shots or signature holes, but they are doing things right at Chevy Chase

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall nice course

This is a good course for the price. Fairways are nice, tees could use a little work and too many darn people don’t fix their ball marks in the green!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love This Course!

Everything about this place, I like. I wish this could be my home course. The entire facility is SO well maintained, you know everyone there works hard to make it that way. Only complaint is about people not fixing their landing marks on the green. I LOVE THE ELECTRIC CARTS!! With the great electronic display for yardage, hole layout and the green slope reading, they are the BEST I have ever used! Keep up the great work everyone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/07/2025:
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.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised!

Course was in great shape. Beautiful first tee box as pictured. Nice fairways, nice rough, nice greens. No complaints

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/04/2025:
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience and look forward to having you back again.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Add this course to your rotation

I will be adding Chevy Chase to our course rotation.

We play a lot of courses around Chicago and suburbs. Most of the courses we play are getting over the $110-120 range.

Chevy Chase is a great value for a fun layout and great course conditions. Friendly staff.

The whole foursome talked about coming back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/01/2025:
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.
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 77
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Great condition, friendly staff -- good value

When I pulled into the parking lot, a staff member drove a cart to me and offered to drop it off. (I was walking and didn't need it, but appreciated the sentiment.) That kindness extended into the clubhouse and into the restaraunt where refreshments were sold.

I found the course to be in great condition for a public track in the summer, when use is heaviest. It is not a terribly difficult course, but it does offer enough challenges to keep the round interesting and demand a little bit of creativity in approach shots. There is a chipping/putting green to warm up on, but there is not a driving range. I had read some other complaints about pace of play, but I did not experience that issue. The round moved at a normal pace and we only had to wait to tee off on the turn (10th hole), which was understandable given that people were restocking on food/drink and using the restroom at the clubhouse.

I was very satisfied with the quality of the course for the price I paid. If I could offer one point of constructive feedback, it would be to consider adding one or two additional restrooms on the track. As it stands, they're a little bit spread out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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