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Shepherd's Crook Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 71 | 6827 yards | 72.1 | 130 |
| Black | 71 | 6272 yards | 69.5 | 124 |
| Gold (W) | 71 | 6002 yards | 73.4 | 130 |
| Gold | 71 | 6002 yards | 67.9 | 120 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 4901 yards | 67.7 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Long M: 72.3/133 | 350 | 378 | 346 | 245 | 427 | 415 | 344 | 166 | 576 | 3247 | 426 | 201 | 380 | 409 | 654 | 419 | 151 | 370 | 570 | 3580 | 6827 |
| Silver Short M: 72.0/131 | 350 | 378 | 346 | 245 | 427 | 415 | 344 | 166 | 576 | 3247 | 426 | 180 | 380 | 409 | 617 | 419 | 151 | 370 | 570 | 3522 | 6769 |
| Black M: 70.0/128 W: 75.2/135 | 331 | 361 | 317 | 220 | 400 | 367 | 323 | 150 | 555 | 3024 | 398 | 162 | 350 | 379 | 572 | 370 | 131 | 338 | 548 | 3248 | 6272 |
| Gold M: 68.4/124 W: 73.2/131 | 326 | 353 | 309 | 187 | 375 | 333 | 316 | 144 | 526 | 2869 | 389 | 139 | 344 | 373 | 561 | 363 | 107 | 328 | 529 | 3133 | 6002 |
| Hybrid M: 65.7/120 W: 70.0/124 | 326 | 296 | 309 | 150 | 338 | 333 | 316 | 144 | 450 | 2662 | 297 | 139 | 344 | 296 | 461 | 286 | 107 | 328 | 458 | 2716 | 5378 |
| Green M: 63.7/113 W: 67.5/119 | 268 | 296 | 250 | 150 | 338 | 247 | 261 | 116 | 450 | 2376 | 297 | 127 | 278 | 296 | 461 | 286 | 72 | 250 | 458 | 2525 | 4901 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by bunkkol28 on 05/22/2026
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Photo submitted by bunkkol28 on 05/22/2026
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Photo submitted by AndySavage14 on 08/09/2025
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Photo submitted by weilbobby on 04/28/2022
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Photo submitted by u091939735 on 06/16/2021
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Visitor takes flight. Photo submitted by td5780 on 07/20/2020
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Visitor on apron to #5 green. Photo submitted by td5780 on 07/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159435752 on 05/05/2020
The course is always in great shape.
The course is maintained very well and they even cleaned out some of the wilder areas which makes it easier to find wayward shots.
Your feedback is important to us, rickcheek. 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.
Hi, kimnamhoon. 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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Yamaha822! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!
I Love this course
I love this course, but they need ti figure out a way to fit in a driving range or some warm up nets. Course was in primo condition. Staff was awesome as usual. Will be back again soon.
Hi, u392062721. 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.
Great links style course on the IL/WI border.
This is a challenging course in calm weather. It becomes even more challenging with thick rough and the wind up. It is fun and the staff and patrons are always pleasant.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, u513253197. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Shepherd's Crook Golf Course thanks you!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u028000710! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Jharrington221! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!
Great course
Can be tight at times. Challenging but also forgiving.
Hi, Yamaha822. 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.
Fun design
Well kept course that is at a great price point. The course is definitely a bit harder than the slope on the card would suggest. If it’s windy when you play, good luck. Highly recommend the course for its condition and layout. If it was not an hour away I would play it all the time.
Hi, u4144574. 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.
Very nice course, links style. We've had a ton of rain lately but the course was still playable if not soggy. I really like the course and the layout is great. We play here often.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, David7072595. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!
Great course
Awesome course for the price. It's in very good shape
Hi, Yamaha822. 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.
Very fun course
I try to play Shepherd's Crook at least once per week from April - Oct. Course is always very enjoyable (except when it's extremely windy) and tbe pace of play is usually pretty quick.
Hi, u000003879272. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad that you have had an incredible time on every visit, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.
Spring Golf
It’s too bad we have had so much rain this spring but the greens they were outstanding as they are always outstanding at shepherds crook golf course that’s the reason we always come back no matter what time of the year it is. Can’t wait till the golf course dries out that way the whole golf course will be outstanding.
Hello, u000007636511. We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Shepherd's Crook Golf Course!
Great track
This course is always in great shape even in spring. I am a 11.3 handicapper and pretty much play everywhere and always enjoy a round here. It's a links course so if the winds are blowing just add a few strokes to your round and enjoy. Greens are always challenging so like most courses, stay below the pins or it's going to be a long day. New patio deck is great to relax with a cold one afterwards. Oh and if you like a Brat, must try one here.
Hi, u880702926. 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.
This course is always in great shape, firm and fast!
Very friendly staff, a great value and excellent course conditions. The second time we've played there, was as good as the first time. A fun course with multiple tee layouts for any challenge.
A hidden park district Gems
The folks who checked you in and get you started or super friendly. The course is an excellent condition, the greens are super fast, with lots of undulation, and breaks. The sand traps are in good shape and make it difficult to get up and down. The layout is spectacular with lots of challenging holes. The new deck area that overlooks the 18th green and 18th fairway is really a nice place to stop and have a sandwich and a an adult beverage after the round.
Great challenge for seniors
This course is absolutely a great test for me and my brothers who are all over 70 years old. We played there many times in 2021 and had a great experience every round. Weekly rates, play pace for us were great and food and drink was excellent. Looking forward to many more rounds in 2022.
Love it
I,, we, love your course. You keep the course in very good condition and the pace of play is good.
Unfortunately, my playing partner is very cheap and will only play your course when we have GroupGolfer or Golf Moose certificates.
General Review Of Course And Facilities
We refer to Shepherd's Crook as the hidden gem of the Northshore. We love the course, really love the new deck area that was added this past year. Our only wish is that the course had some type of practice range other than the putting green. Purchase the apple orchard next door and put in a driving range and we would play the course more often than we currently do. I reside in Vernon Hills and live on the White Deer Run golf course, whereas, it takes about 30 minutes of drive time to get to Shepherd's Crook.
Again, we love the course, it just needs a practice facility. Last, the food is excellent!
Down the middle - Greg Pohlmann
Hi 3Pnd1O7o9uESvDLZDpfq,
Let us first say that we are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit. We work hard to create an enjoyable experience so you can focus on enjoying yourself and let us do the rest. We also want to thank you for your honest and constructive criticism of the course.
We are going to escalate your review to our team in charge and do everything we can to improve before your next game.
Thank you for visiting and playing at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course. We hope to see you again soon!
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Hi, kimnamhoon. 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.