The Woodlands Course at Whittaker

Whittaker Woods is a must play. We live in IL and get tired of the Prairie style courses in our area. They are "cookie cutters" so it's nice to get out and play a course that is cut through trees, revives and natural wetlands. Whittaker is in early spring condition; wet, cart-path only, and the greens are rough right now, but still we had a fun day. The bar is nice and the food is great. Whittaker Woods has a resort feel. The clubhouse is beautiful. Oh, I almost forgot, bring extra balls and don't let the penalties you're sure to incur ruin your fun.

Whittaker Woods is many things at once. It has an inspiring layout for those that like to be challenged. Numerous forced carries right off the tees (not exceptionally long carries - but they look intimidating). Many narrow "slots' between the trees from the tee to get to the fairway area. Challenging dog-legs. Sometimes surprising water features - check your hole layouts. Lots of great natural background. Very natural course - until you get to the two holes along I-94 - which themselves are still nice holes.

If you are an average golfer, you need to bring your A-game or be looking at, perhaps, 10+ strokes above your typical score. But everything on the course is really nice. Only complaint/suggestion would be to add GPS distance on the carts. It would help.

Very good pace of about 3.5 hours. Ball finders paradise! You don't really even have to look hard to find others - but good luck finding your own if you get too far off the fairways.

Would play here any day for the challenge, but just have to lower my scoring expectations a bit. It is a true test of skills and shot making.

Excellent golf course, very scenic, tough, fun, awesome.

I wouldn't change anything except possibly consider a green/white hybrid tee for those 6 holes with the long carry. Or maybe just set the green tees at about 6400 yards ...not a complaint just a suggestion.

I am one of your biggest fans !

Stay away from the tips. 3 wood on the front. More forgiving on the back. Nines should be switched.

This course is fantastic, very sporty and the greens are great they are true and fast. It's a tough course but fair better bring your A game or it will eat you up!

Great course, played it probably 50 times. 6 pars and a birdie but still a 91! Bring your straight game.

This course is you and the hole you are playing, You will not see another group beside you.

This golf course is so nice. It's perfect for intermediate players. Well maintained with enough challenges to make you work for. The club house clean and friendly people work here.

Well-kept course, very friendly and accommodating staff.

Had a great time golfing with friends. Every time I visit or take the wife to Four Winds casino it's my excuse to play a round of golf at Whittaker Woods one of my favorite courses. The course is always in great shape!

My husband had played this course once before, but it was the first time that I played it. It was somewhat challenging, but not overly challenging. We were able to play as just a twosome since the weather was a bit humid keeping some golfers from playing. There are some areas of carry off of the tee boxes and some narrower fairways creating the challenges. The staff were friendly and the offerings for lunch ample.

Played Whittaker Woods again, and as always find it to be a solid enjoyable round of golf.

First time playing Whittaker. It was in as good of shape as any course I've played this year. Monday afternoon so pace of play was great. Front 9 is tight, lots of forced carries.

course layout& Challenges...

1，price is expensive than it is worth ; 2, bad condition after rain, many places are wet; 3, not well maintained , no mark or sign on hole number, no yardage mark

This is a nice course, but the experience was less than ideal because the place is waterlogged. By the 3rd tee my feet were completely wet. No a good value at this point

It could be a very beautiful an challenging course.

Overall, I was disappointed.

I do not believe an amateur golfer needs exact distances but give us a break. Invest in 42 posts or 42 rocks, blue paint, white paint, and red paint, then place the posts or rocks at edges of the fairway at 200, 150, and 100 respectively. Golf should not require a gps range finder or any range finder. KISS

Whittaker Woods golf course is a beautiful and challenging course to golf at.

Enjoyed a lot will play again ! Met group from Chicago half way point for both groups! Staff very couteous & friendly!

we played Friday afternoon and were disappointed by the pace of play. too many groups out for a party on the golf course, not to golf. had 2 groups in front of us pack it in after the turn. 4 groups waiting to tee of on the par 3 15th. kind of sad, beautiful course.