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4.4
782 Reviews (782)
5 Stars
379
4 Stars
295
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
93.8%
Recommend this course
697 out of 782 reviews
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4.6
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.7%
Recommend this course
29 out of 30 reviews
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4.5
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
1
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2
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.5%
Recommend this course
52 out of 55 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
782 Reviews (782)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

This course has great features

Course conditions Very very good.fairway and green is

so nice, can't complains. thank , I will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course condition

So many leaves on the course. Sometime it hard to located ball & very busy

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Pretty decent course

Not overly challenging, this is a pretty fun course. Most holes are fairly easy-straight and not too long. Some bunkers come into play, and a little bit of water. GPS on the carts was great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love it! Wish I could get there more often.

Challenging and fun from the back tees!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Good course. Good drainage.

Weather has been raining but yet the drainage and course was in good shape. Would play again and again. Friendly staff. Recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Decent Course

The course would be above average if some of the turf issues. The greens were in relatively good condition they rolled pretty true.

It is not an overly challenging course, but for $19 it beats working.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course need improve fairway

Good course but need more sand in bunker

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good test of skills

The holes are varied and require a number of different challenges to be faced if you are to tame this facility. Fun and tough at the same time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was okay, but not worth $50

Staff was grrat service, but not well maintained field. I would play $30 not $50

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course beat up

Used to love this course, but now the conditions are very poor. No ranger and no beer cart person.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Disappointed.

Starter was super friendly. Beer cart came up hole one. After the second hole, we waited on every shot. No rangers came. There was no drinking water. We never saw the bevvy cart again. Not a difficult course, but I would not recommend it to anyone. I had higher hopes about this course and it missed on everything.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Course in the NW Suburbs

This course is a very nice course located in the NW suburbs of Chicago. Greens are well maintained as is the rest of the course. Speed of play was not bad for a Friday afternoon before a long holiday weekend. Some challenging holes but not excessively difficult.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Definition of overrated

This course is overpriced generally but location is convenient so took advantage of a hot deal that was at least somewhat reasonable.

Even though it was a Sunday, one would think a start time of nearly 2 pm might result in a decent pace. Wrong.

Seems they priced the round a bit lower than normal because there was a huge outing going on that took up most of the course.

We completed 14 holes in a bit over 4 hours, and then quit to make it home before dinner got cold.

Course was soggy from recent rains, and greens and bunkers below expectations for the price. Rough around greens hadn't been cut in more than a week. Finding balls in rough very difficult too.

Stay away from this one. It was a complete slog and not worth the money at any price.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course Conditions Have Gone Downhill

Hadn't played this course in several years despite living down the street thanks to what I feel are greens fees in excess of what the course is worth and a pace of play that can sometimes be annoying.

Today I snagged a golf now deal and decided to give it a try. When I used to play here often, I thought the post-renovation layout was great and the greens played firm, fast, and true. This time, the course was overgrown, soft (more than it should have been even with a bit of rain) and the greens were SLOW, BUMPY, and far from true.

As some have noted, it seems no one who plays here fixes ball marks or has any clue how to walk on a green without dragging spikes all over the place.

It is a shame this course cannot stay in good condition and it is surprising given the price they are getting. I will not be coming back any time soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great for a weekday solo round

I just played this course on a Monday evening and it was amazing. I teed off immediately and was able to play 27 holes in 3 hours (playing by myself). The course is in good condition. The traps could use more sand and the greens are a little worn, but on the whole it was a nice place to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day!

Course is in excellent shape although the greens were bumpy due to the public not repairing their ball marks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Got out at 7:30 for a decent price. The front 9 greens had an amazing amount of ball marks on it. All three of us were missing putts that were 3 feet or less because of the ball marks. Every putt hit at least one ball mark on the front 9 and chamged direction. I would say it cost me a total of 5-6 strokes. Besides that everything else was great! Great clubhouse amazing staff.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Staff needs customer service help!

Everything started out okay, but around the 5th hole the foursome in front of us was really annoying and slow. We patiently waited until after the 9th hole and found the starter and told him that the group in front of us was more than 1 hole behind the group in front of them. He said he would check. Well, we got to hole 12 and now the gap was almost 2 holes and we were having to wait on every shot so I called the clubhouse and the guy in there told me there wasn't a gap, he was seeing groups on every hole. I told him that couldn't be because I was on the course looking at the two holes open in front of the group in front of us. NOTHING was ever done and we completed the back nine in almost 2 1/2 hours...ridiculous! THEN after the round as we were leaving we even mentioned this to the guy checking people in when you arrive and again, not an apology or we're sorry...nothing. Needless to say we will not be returning to this course anytime soon.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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