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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7170 yards
Slope 141
Rating 74.9

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect Tom Fazio (2001) Beau Welling (2001) Dennis Wise (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $30
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Colared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

2.4
6 Reviews (6)
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Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart

Overpriced

Golf Course is pretty and has a nice layout. However, for the price ($200) I was expecting the course to be in top condition. I was disappointed to see that the greens were not in good shape as there were many dead spots (divots) which made it tough to putt. I would say this is more of a $95 course at max.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor Experience = The Glenn Club

For the 3rd or 4th time in a row, the course played exceptionally slow. Further, the people who I believe were members hit into us on nearly every hole, knowing there was no place for us to go. It was my wife's birthday and this was particularly disturbing. Confusing how there is not an abundance of rangers for the exorbitant green fees. Regardless, I chose not to say anything to the golfers behind us to prevent a confrontation. Adding insult to injury, the lunch place could not seat us even while there were countless empty tables. After pressing the hostess on this topic, she sat us at the fire pit. I've spent thousands upon thousands at the Glenn. We promptly left and I will not return. I returned from Wisconsin the day prior playing the Brute, Abbey and Geneva National Courses, all absolutely superior to the Glenn, for less than half the price. The Glenn has taken a nose dive over the past year and I suspect will only be a matter of time before the impact is felt against membership and overpriced green fees.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
3.0
Nevada Advisor
Previously Played

Price is embarrassing

What can I say? Glen Club is a higher end golf course with solid conditions. Course is definitely nice but 150-190 nice? Not quite. Partly due to the location they can charge that absurd type of rack rate. I can think of at least 3 much better golf courses within 30 mins of the Glen that are under 100 bucks. I play it maybe once a year but come across somewhat empty because of the price. However, each time I play it’s pretty busy so what do I know?
IMO spend your money much more wisely and play elsewhere. If there’s some type of deal early or late in the year for 100 or under then I’d say give it a shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Way Overpriced @ The Glen Club

The condition of the Glen Club probably has more to do with lack of play due to ridiculous pricing than anything else. Several staffers mentioned lack of play and relying on corporate outings to log rounds. $190 in todays golf environment is silly. PS I was a guest and embarrassed for my host.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Aging Well

It had been a few years since I last played this course, so I was really looking forward to see how the course is maturing. I have to say that I was very pleased to learn that the Glen Club is aging very well.

First off, I continue to marvel at the fact that the course is a hybrid of what once was a flat Naval base runway and what once was a forgettable navy base golf course. As the course has matured, you get the feeling that you are playing a course that has been there for decades. The grass, the rescue and the strategically planted trees have limited the visibility outside of the course. This gives you the perception that you are miles away from any metropolitan area when in fact you are only 20-25 minutes from downtown Chicago without traffic. I'll get to this fact later.

The course is in impeccable shape. The fairways and greens are ultra pure. The course is much more refined now than I last remember as most of the open areas have been filled in nicely with a mix of vegetation. The only area that was a bit worn was the grass range for non members. If you plunk down modest annual dues, a membership enables you to access a very nice range and short game practice area at the south end of the practice facility. In fact the Northwestern women's team utilizes thus facility at times.

The layout of the course is very visually pleasing to play. The holes are spread out very nicely so that you really feel that each hole has its own story. There are several tee options too. I played the tips at over 7000 yards but the generous landing zones and firm fairways make the course supremely playable and fair. It is nice to play from tee boxes that are consistently rolled flat and manicured. As the tree line has grown in on holes 5,6 and 7, the course has created an even more private feel.

The course hold to a 10 minute separation between tee times. This provides a nice pace of play even if you end up looking for balls in the tall grass. We played in just a splash over 4 hours when teeing off at 11:30 on a Sunday.

The clubhouse is very interesting. It is the home of the Illinois hall of fame so you are welcomed beyond the lobby with pictures of many of the local golfing legends like Johnny Revolta, Chick Evan, Ed Oldfield, Bill Ogden etc.. The food in the dining room is also top notch with many of the locals often coming there for lunch or dinner.

Now for a consideration worthy of anyone who lives in or around downtown Chicago. The Glen Club does have memberships available. As I said, you can get to the course in 20-25 minutes from downtown Chicago if leaving on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Another option is to keep your clubs or a second set of clubs at the bathroom and then take the train from Union station since there is a stop only a few blocks away. If you live closer, then you would have easy access every night to hit the members practice area that I mentioned and then hit the course for a quick 9. While the course is still open to the public, the $165+ daily fee really limits the potential for irresponsible players showing up to get drunk or dtijve a cart aimlessly around the course. At the same time you do not have the attitude that you often get at the more established private clubs on the North shore.

Overall, this is a really great track in exceptional shape that is very geographically accessible. A great option if you are considering a home for your game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic course. Pricey

Excellent course. Great shape. Great facilities. My only complaint is the price. Everything else is top notch

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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