Blackstone Golf Club
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About
Blackstone Golf Club is one of the hidden gems of Chicagoland golf courses. It has one of the most natural landscapes of any course in the area thanks to the incorporation of more than 26 acres of environmentally protected wetlands. Half of the course is routed through dense forests of oak and hickory trees while the other half stretches across lush, open meadows. The wetlands come into play on 13 holes. Bob Lohmann, the golf course’s designer, crafted dramatic bunkers with irregular edges and strategically placed more than 50 of them along the greensides and fairways. It’s not a golf course where you can “grip it and rip it,” instead it will force you to think carefully before each hole. The layout can be a challenging test but four sets of tees and wide, player-friendly fairways make Blackstone G.C. more accessible for a wide range of skill levels.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6734 yards | 73.1 | 140 |
| Black/Gold | 72 | 6498 yards | 72.0 | 138 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6133 yards | 76.1 | 139 |
| Gold | 72 | 6133 yards | 70.4 | 134 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5529 yards | 73.6 | 134 |
| Silver | 72 | 5529 yards | 68.2 | 128 |
| Bronze (W) | 72 | 4918 yards | 69.3 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/139 | 352 | 170 | 405 | 564 | 237 | 505 | 310 | 178 | 539 | 3260 | 540 | 333 | 543 | 159 | 418 | 404 | 367 | 234 | 476 | 3474 | 6734 |
| Black/Gold M: 71.7/136 | 352 | 170 | 405 | 526 | 206 | 505 | 310 | 178 | 501 | 3153 | 540 | 333 | 491 | 159 | 389 | 404 | 367 | 183 | 412 | 3278 | 6431 |
| Gold M: 70.3/133 W: 75.5/137 | 312 | 132 | 384 | 526 | 206 | 480 | 289 | 158 | 501 | 2988 | 508 | 306 | 491 | 136 | 389 | 377 | 343 | 183 | 412 | 3145 | 6133 |
| Gold/Silver M: 69.0/130 W: 73.9/134 | 312 | 132 | 384 | 380 | 181 | 480 | 289 | 158 | 487 | 2803 | 508 | 306 | 459 | 136 | 360 | 377 | 343 | 162 | 383 | 3034 | 5837 |
| Silver M: 67.6/127 W: 72.2/130 | 283 | 113 | 361 | 380 | 181 | 456 | 257 | 136 | 487 | 2654 | 473 | 282 | 459 | 112 | 360 | 323 | 321 | 162 | 383 | 2875 | 5529 |
| Bronze M: 64.8/120 W: 68.8/123 | 254 | 96 | 327 | 380 | 158 | 430 | 257 | 115 | 411 | 2428 | 415 | 263 | 427 | 94 | 287 | 257 | 294 | 142 | 311 | 2490 | 4918 |
| Handicap | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Always pleased to go back to Blackstone.Most enjoyable round. Great condition except for a few greens.
Wonderful! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.
Great
Awesome course! Conditions and clubhouse were beautiful.
Terrific! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.
Outstanding! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Blackstone Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
nice track
very nice facility. greens roll true, but noticed quite a few unrepaired ball marks. nice tee boxes, firm fairways and quick greens. Bunkers a little inconsistent. Driving range balls a junk and had to hit off mats for the day. Will be back as this place is worth the price and drive.
Awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Blackstone Golf Club.
Though a little off the beaten path well worth the drive given excellent condition and layout with fast but true greens.
Terrific! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Blackstone Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
One the better courses I've played.this year. had a great time, played with a couple of regulars,that were very helpful on layout and how to play certain holes.Bentgrass fairways perfect as were the greens. Some beautiful trees on this course. Gonna be back for sure.
Terrific! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.
Love Blackstone
I play here 10 times a year on average only negative last week half way house was closed when we got to 15 around 4pm
Fantastic! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.
Excellent! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.
Excellent! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Blackstone Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Excellent! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Blackstone Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you at the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Best course to play
Course in excellent condition! So enjoyed playing this course.
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Very Fast
The greens are some of the fastest I have ever played as well as hard to read-We were paired with Players that had played the course before and all struggled to an extent- The rest of the course was in very good condition . Pace of play was great -Finished in a few minutes over 4 hours and never rushed-Would like to play again but felt fees were a bit high so may wait till fall rates kick in
Great! Thank you for visiting us at Blackstone Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
One of my favorites
This course is one of my favorite courses in Illinois. The layout and course conditions are top notch. The starter helped me get started with a group that facilitated a good pace of play during the entire round. The course and greens were in great shape.
Terrific! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.
Wonderful! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.
Never Disappoints must play
While the course was packed still played in 4 hours
Course conditions as always were great
$49 senior rate
Live 35 miles away , have played here 8 times so far this year
Have played 25-30 different courses this year
4 different states , Blackstone compares with the best of them
Excellent! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
Love Blackstone
Best public course in McHenry county. Great conditions. Fun and challenging
Have Missed this Gem
Played first time in 2020. I drive 35 miles to get here, but worth it all..A fair, but challenging layout. Just need to get rakes on carts now, so we can get the best bunkers for a public course raked. Even ppl repair divots on this course. Hooray !
Terrific! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Blackstone Golf Club.
Must Play
Round number 8 so far this year
Live over 30 miles away
Have been coming here about 10 times a year since it opened
I am in the golf business and work at one of the most prestigious private clubs in Illinois
Why do I come here,,
Always in great condition
Staff is friendly and accommodating
Can’t remember playing a round in more than 4 hours ( was crowded today and played in3:55)
Fun and challenging layout
Senior rate of $49 — great value
I saw a review that said the green fees were high compared to other courses
Nothing could be further than the truth
I play around 80 rounds a year and for the quality of this course $49 fora senior is a steal!!
$59 for non seniors is still a deal
This course is a must play !!!
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Fantastic! 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 Blackstone Golf Club.