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4.6
229 Reviews (229)
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Conditions
4.9
Value
4.3
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6604 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.6

Course Details

Year Built 2007
Architect Greg Martin (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2015 #22)

Reviews

4.6
229 Reviews (229)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 21
Elevation Changes 20
Bunkers 16
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 19
Locals 16
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 26
In the 'Burbs 10

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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Must-Play Course!

Whitetail Ridge is one of the most tranquil courses you'll ever play. You won't ever hear car traffic. Marshals will leave you alone. The players are always respectful of the game. It's as good as Cantigny (for at least half the price). It's definitely worth it if you're willing to drive to the edge of Chicagoland!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pga quality

1st time playing the course won't be the last. Fabulous course with outstanding conditions. Feels like your on tour. Very challenging bring your a game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Can’t be true

If you read this far keep reading I put up poor marks because I don’t want this Pristine course to become public knowledge. It truly is a fantastic course layout challenging and just beautiful

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Love this course...they might want to hand out a flyer to golfers about how to treat a green. Got behind some groups who had no clue how to walk on a green. Nasty scuff marks and just unnecessary gouges on the greens. Not a mark on the course maintenance, just ignorant golfers.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent golf course- very well maintained. The course has a lot of character and offers the golfers to male risk / reward choices. Great holes both on front and back nine. Tough par 5s and par 3s - gem of a golf course tucked away in the far western suburbs

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Target golf, some open holes

Great course conditions, great driving range, fun challenging layout, scenic course, undulations abound, hilly course cause you tee off from some high perches. Definitely will play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

This is a mini pga championship course...

The 1st hole is awesome....birdi opportunity all day long, and that's where it ends....this is a great challenging course, especially from the blacks..the looks off the tee boxes are awesome...the carries seem farther than they are, so it makes for a great mind game...the course seems well maintained...if the greens are relatively fast....this is a top 5 course in the area...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairly new course, some trees not yet mature. Front 9 is flat with water in play on several holes. Course is maintained well. Bunkers are prone to washouts on some holes, due to the design. Some have been removed already due to this.
Well stocked pro shop. Full service restaurant.
Good bev cart service on front side.
Back 9 is dry, as in no alcohol.

Conditions Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very well kept

Found this hot deal on Golfnow. The course and a few thin fairways, but for the most part it was forgiving. The entire course was very well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Tale of Two Nines

I am just not a fan of the front 9. Flat and pretty featureless and when the wind blows it can be very difficult. I started off with 2 straight birdies so difficulty is not why I don't care for the front. Greens roll true though and once you get past the front the back nine is a real treat.

Every single hole is memorable and no two are similar. Some real risk reward shots and love the combination of tree lined and wide open fairways. Into the wind the 245 yd par 3 14th is just a brute from the back tees. The back 9 is one of my favorites and I always look forward to playing here. My pars were high index players and in 15mph winds probably lost 12 balls or more, so bring plenty.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Whitetail

Great course, doesn't play long, however will punish you if you don't out the ball in the right spot. Friendly people all over the course. Megan the cart girl was awesome along with the bartenders at the restaurant. Would play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course is in Good Shape

A pretty windy day made Whietail difficult off the back tees. But the course is in great shape for this early in the year.

The greens were faster and rolled with more break than anticipated. The bunkers looked like they could use a "fluff" but overall a great day. We keep coming back because it's one our of favorite courses out this way. Be sure to grab a hot dog at the turn!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid

In spite of the persistent cold, we snuck a round in. Hard to rate the course conditions as the wrather haant warmed up yet, but considering the time of year the course is in good shape. No conplaints. Always a good experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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