Crystal Lake Golf Club

Played course for the first Time! Course was in excellent condition. The clubhouse needs an upgrade, Bartender ,Starter and cart girl were very pleasant. Would definitely play again

Played Crystal Lake for over 30 years. Its gone from Country Club to crap and back close to Country Club conditions under Sterling mgmt. They’ve added new homes between the 8th and 9th, shortening the front nine considerably, 9 is now a 150 yd par 3 and 8 has a new green to the right. Tee to pin, conditions are mostly excellent, manicured sand traps too. Cart path only is a real challenge but the fairways were swampy in spots. Probably go back once more this summer.

Staff almost didn’t allow my group to take a cart with a 3pm tee time. Asked we have it back after the front 9. Round was very slow because everyone on the back was walking. Left the course and it was still light out for another hour.

I get that people come here to drink but the pace of play was ridiculous! Group in front of us was leaving the course to grab drinks at the “clubhouse” while we waited to play. Greens were decent, the lake is pretty, couldn’t find our balls on one hole which faces the water (I think the group in front picked up our balls).

Course was in very good shape, Greens are very nice!! I can see the course being in excellent shape for the summer. I think the course is almost a hidden gem

Slow starting, too many people not ready to play, too many people looking for balls.

Overall , learn to play ready golf. Carry more then one club with you to the ball. Cart management.

I always liked this course. They seem to be keeping* it great shape. Gets better every year.