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Shepherd's Crook Golf Course

351 N Green Bay Rd, Zion, Illinois 60099, Lake County
(847) 872-2080
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4.7
747 Reviews
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About

Holes 18
Par 71
Length 6827 yds
Rating 72.1
Slope 130
Type Public
Style Links
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Course Details

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Golf Carts
Pull Carts
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Practice & Instruction

Driving Range
Golf Simulator
Indoor Practice
Putting Green

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Credit Cards Accepted All major credit cards welcomed
Metal Spikes
Walking Allowed
Year Built 1999
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect(s) Keith Foster (1999) Kevin Hargrave (1999)

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4.7
4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 747 reviews
97.3%
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  • 2 Stars
  • 1 Stars
  • Conditions
    4.6
  • Value
    4.7
  • Layout
    4.8
  • Friendliness
    4.7
  • Pace
    4.6
  • Amenities
    4.2
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Course Highlights
Shepherd's Crook delivers meticulously maintained bent grass fairways, fast complex greens, and deep bunkers at outstanding value for a public course. Exceptionally friendly staff and a consistently brisk pace of play make every round a rewarding experience.

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Golfers Often Mention

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges:
Undulating Greens 31
Bunkers 17
Thick Rough 15
Best For:
Advanced Golfers 26
Locals 18
Walkers 13
Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
In the 'Burbs 15

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Golfer Reviews

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u314162075714
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Excellent course

Parkland course with links style holes mixed in with some traditional layout. Fun course for all levels of golfers. Maintained in excellent condition all season long. Nice patio setting to have a drink or meal and watch play on 9 & 18.

Long hitters will get plenty of birdie opportunities, but greens protect the course from being overpowered.

Great value .

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Your feedback is important to us, u314162075714. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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0sLsJU6CLy8TrTGlOBhN
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/28/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314163067106! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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Actionpcs1
Reviews 51
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Hi, Actionpcs1. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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qD82P5i3gmTEMex40T5J
Reviews 7
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 07/28/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, qD82P5i3gmTEMex40T5J! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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u314162910107
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162910107! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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chitownblk17
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Gem

Course was gorgeous ,got to play with some locals and they knew how to play. This is a fantastic golf course , I only wish I stayed closer so I could play it more often.

Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/27/2022

Hi, chitownblk17. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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u825843079
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun Course

This is a fun course to play every once in a while. It is the closest to links golf that is in the area and they do a great job in making you feel like you are on a true links course. They need to mark the course a bit more.

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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 07/15/2022

Hello, u825843079. Thank you for visiting us at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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Sam5773357
T O P 250
Reviews 143
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course

Live 60 miles away

Play here around 10+ times a year

Reason

Great course

Great conditions

Great price

You wont be disappointed

Worth the drive

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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/14/2022

Thank you for your review, Sam5773357. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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clrvynt1
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/12/2022

Hi, clrvynt1. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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qD82P5i3gmTEMex40T5J
Reviews 7
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, qD82P5i3gmTEMex40T5J. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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jkatsinis
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Always great feeling playing shephards crook.

Great is understatement

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Hi, jkatsinis. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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Sam5773357
T O P 250
Reviews 143
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Course and value

I live 60 miles away but play here about 10 times a year,

The reasons :

Course is always in great condition

Great layout

Pace of play - we played at 9:30 and we were done at 12:50

(Threesome but had 2 4somes in front of us)

Under $50 for seniors

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Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 07/08/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, Sam5773357! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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billbeadle
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Course was in great shape. Greens were kept up. Bunkers need rakes or one on the cart.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/07/2022

Your feedback is important to us, billbeadle. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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u314162288142
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314162288142! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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emccarthy23
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/26/2022

Hi, emccarthy23. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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fxiao
Reviews 119
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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Commented on 07/27/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, fxiao! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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branedamag
T O P 1000
Reviews 64
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Not pretty, but fun

This course is located next to a landfill, and there is a constant parade of trucks dumping their loads. Overlook this! It's a blast to play. Fairways wide most places but there are a few sneaky water hazards. The greens are quick and hard and very contoured but I found them fairly easy to read. It was windy (and I was told that it's always windy) and that added to the challenge. I really enjoyed it. Minor complaint about the group in front playing terribly slowly, and no ranger on duty. But i would certainly play it again.

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Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 5.0
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Commented on 07/05/2022

Thank you for your review, branedamag. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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u314159355144
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314159355144! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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u000003879272
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Hi, u000003879272. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!

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u314161661999
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played

Golf at Shepherd’s Crook

Challenging course with some blind shots to the green. Feel like your in Wisconsin.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
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Commented on 06/28/2022

Your feedback is important to us, u314161661999. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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