Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa

Great course, the starter Steve was fantastic and a great guy! Some of the tee box’s were kind of burnt but the greens were nice and rolled very quick’

First take of the course - Whoa, very scenic, unique holes. I was very disappointed when my first putt stopped 10' short. Every green was like velcro. That didn't improve on the North or South. The carts are crappy, gas w/ no GPS. One tee box had a bush growing right in front of it that you had to hit over. Most tee shots are set up for a big draw. We were told the North course was aerated, but we didn't want to play the General again so we looked, they were not aerated. We stayed on site in a villa. The carpet was real worn. The hallways and stair cases were about 2' wide. The shower was tiny, water pressure terrible. NO INTERNET. We called the hotel about the internet, they told us to follow the directions that weren't given. We explained the network wasn't even listed. Then they said well, we are having problems with it, then.... that's actually something to do with the owner, we aren't a part of the villas. But... we booked the villa through the hotel. Only 1 range for all 3 courses. $13 for a large basket of junky balls. We played Aldeen on the drive home. Sunday morning with an electric cart w/ GPS and fast greens, $60. My favorite course for the trip.

My group played four rounds and the pace of play each day was absolutely terrible, twice over 5 hours. There was never a ranger anywhere in sight. That alone ruined our experience. The North, South and General all offer challenging layouts and fast greens. Unfortunately, the tee boxes and fairways are poorly maintained in many areas, and the sand traps are in total disrepair on many holes. Also, the carts do not have GPS, nor do they have coolers, club washers or club covers for inclement weather.

I played this course many years ago and recall it being different (Much better layout).... Perhaps there has been a change? For $50/9 holes, it is NOT worth the money! The fairways and rough were not manicured and the sand traps??? TERRBLE! Greens were OK. For $50 you don't even get a few range balls to hit! ... I would not reccomend.

we played 4 different courses on our trip out to Galena: Wolf Hollow in Lena, the General, Eagle Ridge North, and Eagle Ridge South. The greens on the General were the slowest of the bunch. Not what you expect when you pay $135. Very depressing to hit a putt that goes half way to the hole.....uphill had nothing to do with it. we mentioned to the club cleaning guy at the end of the round; he says he hears this all the time. they refuse to do anything about it. go figure. I won't go back.

I was on a guys' golf trip using a stay and play package. I would play the South Course again in a heartbeat. On many holes you can miss on one side of the fairway and still be able to find it, unlike the General. The holes have character and I didn't mind a few quirky ones. There are holes where you can relax and not be stressed about missing the fairway by 5 yards and losing yet another ball, as at the General. The North Course was a good track and my second favorite of the 3. The greens slope quite a bit.

This course is supposed to be the cream of the crop. When you pay $135 to play golf you expect high quality treatment from the starter, rangers, on course beverage/food cart, yardage indicators, etc. When we booked our tee time, the starter neglected to inform there was a play day ahead of us to the sum of 8 4-somes. We never would have played. It took 6 hours to play 18 holes on a course that had one drink cart who quit that day and did not have a ranger on the course to monitor pace of play. We watched all day as the playday searched in 4 foot grass 30 yards off the tee on a hole to hole basis, leave trash on the course, damage the course, etc. I will never play any course at Eagle Ridge in Galena, IL again. I highly recommend Lacoma golf course in East Dubucque, IL and Woodbine Bend Golf Course just west of Stockton, IL. Everything you expect for your dollar is accounted for at these clubs.

The Good: The cornerstone course at Eagle Ridge Resort is a Roger Packard design that has stood the test of time. Very interesting track that winds through woodlands and puts a premium on iron play from uneven lies. Excellent Par 5's, a postage stamp downhill Par 3, and one of the more beautiful Par 4's you'll find. Good course conditions and slick, tricky greens. Decent clubhouse and practice facilities. Good rates for guests and packages.

The Bad: While locals will say the course is "open", the hilly routing is very difficult for the 15+ handicapper. Too many blind tee shots. Several forgettable Par 4's. Not a $100 golf course. No GPS is a negative.

The Verdict: The second best course at the Eagle Ridge complex. Lots of character and sporty enough to keep all golfers interested.

Best Hole: All the Par 5's are great, but the downhill Par 4 7th has a great view of Galena Lake over the trees.