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3.7
353 Reviews (353)
5 Stars
87
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
58
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
81.6%
Recommend this course
293 out of 353 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 12 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
83.3%
Recommend this course
50 out of 60 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6839 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.9

Foss Park Golf Course has a convenient location in North Chicago that is an easy drive in from the city. It's a public course that is known amongst locals for being one of the area's best golf values. The layout is wide-open save for three holes that are framed by towering mature trees. The golf course strikes a good balance between being challenging and playable. The fairways are narrow and demand accuracy but the massive greens are more forgiving. Each hole offers a variety of different playing options, which makes the course appealing to a wide range of skill levels. The golf course has plenty of sand, plus water hazards come into play on several holes. There is also a driving range and large practice putting green available at Foss Park G.C.

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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11 - $15
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Showers, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.7
353 Reviews (353)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Brunch 11
Watching the Game 11
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 19
Bunkers 15
Forced Carries 15
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Walkers 19
Seniors 18
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 23
Worth the Drive 12
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/27/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Heung3406262. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 180
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Slooooooowww

How people can play this slow is beyond me....actually quit after 14

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/16/2023

We apologize for the slow pace of play you experienced during your visit to our golf course. We appreciate your feedback and will strive to address this issue to ensure a better experience for our customers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/06/2023

Hello, gwanghkwon. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Foss Park Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 106
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course mean staff

I arrived 20 min prior to tee time but they would not let me check I . They said they were on a frost delay so they would wait to check Everyone in after the frost delay why?
One the frost delay was over I asked if we could start on the back because 15
People were waiting to tee off the front the man working as the starter was aggressive and said absolutely not.
So we Waited an 30 min to tee off.
The play was slow and remember to bring 5 dollars for the key deposit you get it back after you 4.5 hour round if you remember
Ok course just unprofessional rude staff

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/16/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the frost delay and the unfriendly behavior of our staff. We appreciate your feedback and will address these issues internally. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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Reviews 180
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Used cart

SLOW

Arrived to 3 foursomes on the tee, played back nine first thanks to starter. When I finished back nine in about an hour and a half, 4 foursome waiting on first hole. Quit and went home...

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/10/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, StevePistol. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Foss Park Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/06/2023

Hello,

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Foss Park Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/12/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, philbaaske. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/28/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, jsu540. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Foss Park is a hidden treasure. Great price and nice layout. It is a fun course to play with enough challenges.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/02/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, YogiDaBear. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Foss Park Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, YogiDaBear. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/26/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Jah13161. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/15/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, speedskating1. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

I don't recommend this course

Specialy when your used credit card, You should ask them why need charge extra fee. If you frepaid already or the other one, Dont give them your credit card. They don't give to refund money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 09/04/2023

We apologize for any inconvenience caused regarding the extra fee charged on your credit card. We appreciate your feedback and will take your concerns into consideration to improve our services. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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Reviews 7
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Turtle Central

Terrible outing. Tee boxes were so long you needed 4 inch tees. Course wasn’t in bad shape just tee boxes were too long or too fluffy. The REAL ISSUE IS PACE OF PLAY. UNLIKE ANYTHING I HAVE EVER SEEN. There was a Six-some on 1 green and literally 4 groups on another hole from tee to green. I took pics but I can’t upload here.

Conditions Fair
Pace Poor
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Commented on 08/14/2023

We apologize for your negative experience at our golf course. We appreciate your feedback regarding the tee boxes and the pace of play, and we will make sure to address these issues to improve the overall experience for all of our customers. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/07/2023

Jay2803311, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 07/31/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/03/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Foss Park Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/30/2023

Hi. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Foss Park Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dandy course

Has a few very tight challenging holes, a few long playing holes and a few that are pretty easy
Well rounded course
First tee always seems crowded but the pace levels out pretty quickly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/05/2023

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 Foss Park Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Second time playing this golf course this year. Over all a nice course. The only issue that I experience was after the 3rd and 17th hole. Course management should really post signage with arrows stating which direction is the next hole. I got lost trying to locate the 4th tee. I usually play off on the longest tee’s which are the Blue tee, except that only have White, Black, and Yellow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced and we appreciate your suggestion of providing better signage. We hope that aside from that, you had an enjoyable time playing our course and we hope to see you again soon.

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