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Crystal Woods Golf Club
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Crystal Woods Golf Club dates back to the 1950s when it was opened as a nine-hole, par-37 course called Bit O’ Heather Golf Club, which it was known as until 1967 when the course was renamed and completely redesigned, which included the addition of another nine. The par-72 course that exists today tumbles across a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. The golf course is mostly wide open, putting it at the mercy of the prevailing winds. On particularly blustery days, Crystal Woods Golf Club is quite demanding. The 12th is the course’s signature and it even has a reputation for being the most difficult hole in McHenry County. It’s tempting to be distracted by the beautiful view from the elevated tee but this tough hole requires your full attention. The double-tiered green rises dramatically from front to back, often demanding three or more putts.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6403 yards | 70.3 | 117 |
| White | 72 | 6150 yards | 69.1 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5488 yards | 70.5 | 114 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.7/131 | 360 | 405 | 405 | 173 | 560 | 389 | 164 | 487 | 313 | 3256 | 538 | 201 | 405 | 120 | 355 | 510 | 187 | 350 | 505 | 3171 | 6427 |
| White M: 69.3/128 W: 75.6/133 | 352 | 389 | 331 | 170 | 528 | 356 | 156 | 475 | 302 | 3059 | 500 | 194 | 398 | 105 | 349 | 501 | 179 | 335 | 495 | 3056 | 6115 |
| Silver M: 66.8/122 W: 72.7/127 | 338 | 378 | 326 | 162 | 422 | 345 | 149 | 463 | 294 | 2877 | 455 | 132 | 287 | 100 | 333 | 442 | 166 | 329 | 465 | 2709 | 5586 |
| Red M: 64.8/117 W: 70.2/122 | 338 | 295 | 283 | 139 | 419 | 314 | 120 | 421 | 282 | 2611 | 374 | 126 | 293 | 85 | 338 | 440 | 135 | 329 | 415 | 2535 | 5146 |
| Fun M: 61.1/108 W: 65.0/110 | 236 | 228 | 216 | 139 | 368 | 241 | 120 | 349 | 210 | 2107 | 365 | 126 | 260 | 85 | 229 | 357 | 135 | 231 | 383 | 2171 | 4278 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
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Nice course but tight.
Only problem with this course is that tee boxes and greens are on top of each other. If you are a beginning golfer. Try a more forgiving course.
Love this course
Consistently enjoy this course. Well maintained. Very nice greens. Slight elevation changes make the course more scenic.
Fun to platypus
Great price when using golf now. A little far from Chicago ?
Good greens
The greens were terrific ! Smooth and fast....Good course layout!
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Conditions have improved over the past year. Weather has helped improve all grass and course maintenance has also improved.
A great place to play golf
This golf course is one of my favorites. Why? Because it's always in excellent shape, a great variety of holes and a friendly and helpful staff. Greens are medium fast and are always in excellent shape. Terrain gently rolls with a few elevation changes. The vibe is casual friendly. Just relax and enjoy; isn't that the way golf is supposed to be? PS: easy to walk too.
Nice course good value
Nice elevation changes greens in good shape fairways in good shape long rough
Course had the best greens we played on so far this year.
Myself and Tom have played Crystal Woods many times and have to say it was in better shape than most courses after our harsh winter. Dis-appointed in staff this time though. We arrived with nobody on the tee and the pro shop decided to have us wait for 20 minutes to pair us up with another twosome that hadn't arrived yet. Changed their minds a couple of times with who we were going to golf with. Finally started with a walk on. If it wasn't so beautiful out it could have really ruined our day. Instead of spreading us out we were all gathered on the tee.
Great greens!
Greens rolled fast and true throughout.
Fairways good shape for April.
Pace <4 hrs on Saturday. Good.
$32 was a good price.
Course in good shape
Always well maintained. Slow play rarely an issue.
Crystal Woods
Course was in great shape considering the time of the year, finished our round in under three hours.
Nice course for repeat play
Former member here. Miss it.great value for the money. Four tee sets make it interesting. Owners are pga pros. Nice guys. Always willing to accommodate.
Peaceful setting. Hole 12 great!!!
Great course!
After not playing here for over 30 years, I wanted to come back and play it with my high school age son. I remember it well, although the trees have gotten a bit bigger!! The greens were more difficult than I remember and the pin placements were as if it was the final round of the Masters! Thanks for keeping the course in great shape!
I LIke the 5 par Fives and 5 par threes
Like the course it has been awhile since I had played it.The only negative was playing after a outing that we caught up to and had to wait.Course should inform you before they take your money
fast greens
good all around challenge, great friendly staff who remembers people that play there on a regular basis
Challenging course and great value!
The course was in excellent condition and most of the greens were immaculate. I've played a great deal of courses where divots and such as such a problem and diminish the round, but not this course on this particular day. This was the only time I played this course and will definitely go back. Quite hilly and would recommend a cart if you have problems walking. I walked all 18 and was really spent by the 15th hole.
some interesting holes
had a good time and enjoyed the lay out the driving range needs some attention
Pricly, for what you get.
I have not played this course for more then 20 years, and now I understand why.
It a good looking course, the front 9 has lots of trees and sand traps where good. Greens have alot of movements. The BIGGEST PROBLEM IS MOSQUITO. The have a good driving driving range. Club house is good and friendly. Price is very high for a course that is only 6400 yds long on a good day.
Nice Course
Moderately difficult course with well maintained greens. Great price.
Solid track for the deal I had
It was my first time playing this course and I wanted to get out and play somewhere new. The course itself was is solid conditions and had a mixture of easy holes and challenging holes. They incorporate a lot of blind shots and dog legs on the more difficult holes. Overall the course was in good enough condition and the staff was nice enough that I would go back.
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