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4.4
768 Reviews (768)
5 Stars
371
4 Stars
289
3 Stars
67
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
92.5%
Recommend this course
683 out of 768 reviews
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4.6
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
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0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.5
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.8%
Recommend this course
64 out of 69 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
768 Reviews (768)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good Ole Chevy Chase

Have played Chevy Chase on and off for most of my life, maybe 10 rounds over the last 10 years. I like the course very much, it is very well maintained, greens challenging and fast, fair penalties for bad shots, and very nice clubhouse with great food. The GPS system is fantastic, and the ability to order some food from the GPS and have it waiting for you at the turn is a nice touch.

Always look forward to playing here again.

Note: if you hit far left off the tees, you will be in trouble to start your round, left on the 1st 3 holes is OB.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Scenic with good golf interest and variety, without being too hard.

The course was pretty with nice plantings and lots of interest. The course was in good shape and all staff we encountered were very very friendly and helpful. There was enough "interest" without being TOO hard for three women golfers of moderate to above average skill level. We would come back again and bring our husbands.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course. Well maintained. Greens were about an 8 on the stimp meter.

Enjoyed playing this course. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

GREAT GOLF COURSE!!!

All around great place to play. When I pulled into the parking lot an employee greeted me and dropped off a cart for me. Course was in exellent shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

not good

extremely crowded. course not managed properly. waited on every-hold. would not recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course for all level. Accurate shot maker much good result on.

I been lots. Just my handy around. Close to my home. A little higher fee comparing with other similar conditions. Hot deal ok. But ?????? regular fee?????

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course | Great Value

Had been wanting to play this course for awhile as I drive by it every day while going to work. The course had some of the best fairways I've played on all year and everything from the bunkers, to hazards, to water, were all very well kept up and nice. Only thing I was bummed about was that they decided to sand the greens that morning. Other than that, the course was in great shape!

The staff was great! We had about a 2-hour rain delay and we got to just hang out in the very nice club-house and had a nice lunch.

Highly recommend this course to anybody looking for a moderate challenge with great conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well maintained for Park District Course but not memorable

Well maintained fairways and greens with backdrop to the 18th green and the par 5 number 15 offering the only memorable lasting moments. Also, the course is usually too pricey unless there is a deal on golf now.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Track!

I have been playing here for years. The course is always in great shape unless it rains. The course is prone to flooding. I wish the staff would moderate slow play more often. Greens are always is great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very well maintained

The course is in excellent condition. Staff was very friendly and we had no problem with the booking through Golfnow. It is a little expensive if you pay rack rate

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Featured
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

a great course in great shape

We played this course 25 years ago and I wouldn't recognize it now. Chevy Chase is nicely redone and in amazing shape considering the spring rains...simply spectacular!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the better publics

Very interesting course, lots of variety and plenty of different shots to hit. Not very long, so you'll have a lot of wedges, and you can play it well here if you place the ball in the rights spots. Again, not a very great pace, send a ranger out once in a while, ok? I'd come back here.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

this course is good for beginners

i recommend this course for beginner and intermediate players because pretty large green and wide fairway.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 09/26/2013

As others have stated this course is VERY tight with narrow tree lined fairways. Just thought this comment must be about a different golf course.

Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Everything was perfect,staff and course .

The staff were so kind and friendly. The condition of course was perfectly maintained .Everything was wonderful .Everybody (my friends)were happy to play Chevy Chase .We will come again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good Experience

The course condition was excellent. The fairways were like carpets and the greens ran smooth and moderately fast. A fun experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser

They need more attention for tea bax area

Good golf course
but They shuld put ball wash things even spring time.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Interesting

I understand that rates are higher on the weekend but charging $57 for a round for cart path only and not having any ball washers out on the course is slightly frustrating

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Average course with friendly staff

We played this course early in the season (4/27/13) after there was a lot of rain in the area, which should definitely be taken into consideration along with my comments below.
- The staff was friendly and organized.
- The practice facilities were sub-par. No driving range to warm up, just 2 run down hitting nets where you get hit and retrieve your own balls.
- The grass was long and couse was pretty wet - cart path only condtions (due to early in season and recent rain).
- No Beverage cart on course.
- No Starter or Course Rangers present.
- Pace of play was really slow, had to wait to hit every shot, 5+ hour round.
- Course layout was pretty cramped. The holes were packed together pretty tightly, and we were ducking from somebody yelling FOUR on every other hole.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good condition considering the rain

Only real issue is absence of ball washers on course, and with all the rain we've gotten recently, ball was in need of a wash!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

great conditions for late march

Of the 2013 golf season thus far, chevy chase gc has the best mantained greens. The ball rolled true and the greens were very receptive.

Most of the driving holes had very wide fairways. A bit of a begginers course, but A LOT of fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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