Kankakee Elks Country Club

The Elks is always a joy to play....several times. Wonderful shot making course that always keeps you thinking. Well maintained and the staff is extremely friendly. Pretty dry - surprised the course held up well due to the recent rains. Greens are in tremendous shape for this early in the season ....smooth and really quick....and green contours are some of the best you'll find anywhere.....you can find yourself in positions you'll never see on a modern course. Elks has a small grass range to warm up, very good practice green and decent beverage prices. First timers - appreciate the roller coaster greens, old school grass trap mounding, drop offs on sides and behind greens and take mental notes to avoid short siding yourself next time. If you've played the Elks it was interesting to note that the grounds keeping staff have removed several trees - more so on the back nine which improves play....however there are still some areas where trees "hide" the Langford grass fairway bunker mounding especially left of the 11th fairway. This course never gets old and always schools me at least once or twice. Already planning my next trip to the Elks. Well done!! P.S. take advantage of their outstanding $25 rate w/cart on Mondays and Fridays all season!

Always fun to play Elks Club. But age
have now moved me up a tee. A hours
drive but worth it.

I love the Elks golf course in Kankakee. The greens are rolling as good as they ever have. I’ve played 3 days in a row. I’m playing again of the weekend. I love this place.

The greens roll beautifully. For a public course you can’t go wrong playing Elks. This is my favorite place to golf for a public course. If you’re looking for a good test you absolutely want to add Kankakee Elks to the list.

Layout is good
It’s still March so course conditions a little rough
Greens are small and very undulated
Same architect as Lawsonia and some other very nice courses

If you live in the area (Kankakee) a nice place to play
If not don’t know if I would make the drive

To be fair I will give it another try in summer when the greens and course in better shape

Green is fast ang undulating hard.
No ball washing at tee box

Designed by the same designer as the famous Lawsonia Links in Green Lake, WI, this course throws plenty of challenges at your round. Conditions were very good for late summer, with true rolling greens and rather longer thank average rough.

Pace of play was fantastic for a Friday afternoon. Clubhouse food selection is minimal, but staff was very friendly.

You can't beat the price here for the quality of course in the Chicagoland area.

Note: Greens were recently sanded and aerated