Lincolnshire Marriott Resort

As a resident of Lincolnshire I find the Marriott Golf Course a local treasure. From the greeting at the bag drop to the cleaning of the clubs after a round this is a first class operation. Doug is always there with a smile at the pro shop. The grill is not extensive but really good food. My brother-in-law tried to make the chicken sandwich last the entire back nine. We played the blue tees and that makes the course quite challenging. Today I shot 92 with no snowmen but two sevens. The weather was cool for July which suited me just fine. After many days of rain I was pleasantly surprised at the splendid condition of the course. There were only three holes designated as "Cart path only". I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking for a business outing or an afternoon away from the office.

We need a course like this on the south side of Chicago. Excellent course and staff. Water is in play on just about every hole.

Played Crane's Landing over the Fourth of July Weekend while staying at the Marriott Resort.. Course was in great shape. Greens were smooth and consistent.The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My wife golfed along with me, she is a beginning golfer but was very happy with the short tees which were fair but challenging to her and made her round enjoyable. Overall we had a fun and enjoyable round.

Nice conditions , front nine much easier
Than back nine, some tough par 4's on the back nine. Still like the conditions of the
Course and will play it again.

They did a good job with keeping the fairways and greens very clean!

Very friendly, accommodating staff. The course was very, very wet in spite of the fact that we have not had remarkably wet weather in the last few days. Cart path only rules for carts probably slowed pace of play a bit, but we still finished just under 4:30. After a few weeks of very dry weather, I would consider playing this course again.

course was in great condition. bunkers were some of the most well maintained I've ever played in.

The staff and the customer service was outstanding. The course is decent.

Based on the front-nine, you might choose to play from the tips. However, the back-nine is WAY longer. From the tips, the front is 2927 yards with only 2 par fours requiring a driver. The back measures 3363 with 3 par fours of 452, 420 & 448! Be aware.

fairways and greens were in great shape, you need to keep your tee shot in the fairway otherwise you were likely to be hindered by trees on your next shot. fair course with numerous fairway bunkers & plenty of water.

I always enjoy playing Crane's. They normally treat you like a cc, they typically have good pace, and the course is fun.

The course is well taken care of and I would reccomend it to anyone and I will return to play it again. I must note however that the forward T's are way to forward.

For the first time playing this course, I was impressed and surprised. Some positives include:

1. Free netted cages to take some practice and warm-up
2. Nice mixture of water and sand, but not too over-bearing
3. For being in a urban area, the course is quiet and is hidden from traffic and highways giving image being in forest.

One other tip I would provide is to use golf now. They have cheaper rates than if you stayed in their hotel.

Considering the whole course was under water at the beginning of the season, it is in remarkable shape. There is a nice variety of hole layout. Tee times are far enough apart to allow for steady pace of play.

Minor complaint about staff: I arrived an hour early (no traffic from the city) for my tee time. The course -- at least the front 9 -- was completely deserted. However, the starter made me wait the full hour until my tee time arrived before letting me tee off. That was rather annoying and is certainly not the norm for other courses. Other than that, no complaints.

I like the layout of this course with water and other hazards awaiting a poor shot. Course is short, so check yardages of different tees to determine which is best for you. Staff is very attentive. The greens were torn up with ball marks that had not been repaired.

The moderate weather and good course maintainence has this course in great shape.
The staff was very helpful.
Rangers kept the pace moving.

I have played this course many times. The design is a tale of 2 different 9 hole courses. Short, relatively straightforward front 9, and long, challenging back 9 that requires a good bit of course knowledge. Nonetheless, the conditions on this course are rough, and have generally declined the past few years. Yes, the course flooded earlier in the year, but this has happened before with a much better recovery. Lots of bail out areas are unmaintained, and there are just many places on the course that play like a low end muni. The greens vary with speed, and there were tire marks from the greens mower, even at noon. The crowned greens really need maintenance to be fair, and not penal due to neglect. Yes, some bunkers have been rebuilt, as they formerly became ponds with each rain. Overall, the poor maintenance and greens sap the potential of this course to be as good as it could.

I want to keep this a secret but Crane's Landing was in terrific shape and offered many different looks. The GPS on the carts was extremely helpful to average golfer like myself.

FRONT NINE WAS SHORT,BUT TIGHT. BACK NINE HAD SOME LONG AND DIFFICULT PAR 4'S WITH DOG LEGS.
TEE OFF AREAS WERE FINE, GREENS WERE SMOOTH AND TRUE. PINS COULD HAVE BEEN MARKED BETTER FOR DISTINCTION (RED,BLACK,BLUE).
WATER AND SAND COME INTO PLAY ON MANY HOLES, AND IT TAKES A WHILE TO BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO THE CONDITIONS. MUST USE ALL THE CLUBS IN YOUR BAG!.