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Pine Meadow Golf Club
Played On 10/17/2016Rude Staff and Overpriced for the course
I have played Pine Meadow many times. I was part of a Sunday group in the past and stopped because it routinely took 5 hours to play. It can be a very challenging course and the rangers do nothing to help so when beginners play from the back tees one needs to wait and wait and wait. The staff at the pro shop are condescending and arrogant. I was clearly insulted by the manager when I asked about a rain check assumption. He told me to remember the first letters of that word. I'm polite, they were not and I will never play there again.
The greens are better this year than in the past but they still don't compare to the local Forest Preserve or Park District courses (Countryside, a forest preserve course, has much better greens and bunkers). The layout is excellent and it would be a great place to play with the exception of the staff who act like they are doing you a favor taking your money. I played in the fall and the course was not properly blown so the leaves were a real problem, even in the fairways.
There are many other courses in the area which are better values and have staff that is pleasant and helpful (Stonewall Orchard, Steeple Chase, Lake Bluff Golf Course, Thunderhawk and even Countryside Golf). Don't waste your money.
Steeple Chase Golf Club
Played On 10/06/2016Wonderful Course - Great secret in Lake County
I play Steeple Chase routinely and I am always impressed with the great conditions of the course. Greens run true, fairways are properly cut and hazards are fair. Course staff is professional and courteous at all times. Pace is generally quite good and the layout is nicely created for walking or riding. Each cart has a GPS which improves pace and your scores.
I would recommend this course to anyone from beginner to skilled.
Twelve Stones Golf Club
Played On 6/29/2013Don't waste your time
The course was the worst I have ever played. The fairways were weedy, the greens were horrible and very, very slow and pitted. The bunkers did not exist - they were waste areas with rakes laying about filled with weeds and no sand. The course played very slow and was poorly marked. I've golfed many courses in my travels and this was the worst experience I have ever had.