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4.6
263 Reviews (263)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.1
99.6%
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Par 72
Length 7000 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.8

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bluegrass
Golf Season April - October
Architect Keith Foster (2003) Art Schaupeter (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 30 grass tees driving range
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
263 Reviews (263)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Patio Dining 17
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 32
Bunkers 30
Undulating Greens 29
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 29
Locals 24
A Weekend Splurge 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 31
Worth the Drive 27
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course but singles get shaft

Arrived early for tee time and went to first tee to prep for round. Started states you are paired and on the tee. Rushed through and paired with a golfer who picks a cart that gps is broken.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/20/2018:
We're sorry to hear that you had issues with the cart during your last visit. We've been fortunate to have a busy summer, and hope you understand that singles may be paired upon arrival. We hope this experience will not deter you from coming back to play us again.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Thank you for rating us 5-stars!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

WOW!

First time playing this course and loved it!
The 5 hours it took to play was an anomaly. The surrounding courses were closed due to flooding from heavy rains. That meant this course was packed with the golfers who had been cancelled on those other courses. I could not believe how fast the greens were after all the rain we had. Now that I know the lay of the land I can't wait to play here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/20/2018:
We're glad you loved your first experience at The Highlands of Elgin! We appreciate you reviewing us and look forward to having you back again!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always enjoy playing this course, very fair, a lot of risk reward holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Thank you for coming back for another great round at The Highlands of Elgin!
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course is good shape after two days of rain, drains very well greens were plush and a little slow from previous weather but rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Thank you for reviewing your last visit to The Highlands of Elgin. We're glad you enjoyed the conditions and will come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Strange layout

I really like the way this course is maintained, but it's a very wierd layout. There is really no feel for consistency, every hole is all over the map. It does make for an interesting challenge, it was fun. I liked the look at the creepy old State Hospital cemetery on the back side.
Greens were good, nice roll, very fair.
Play this course, keep on rockin.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Thank you for your feedback on your first round at The Highlands of Elgin. We're glad your shared your experience, and hope you'll come back to play the course again to get a better feel for the layout!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course

Great course, great layout. If you are looking for an easy forgiving course this isn’t for you. It is a challenge but I love it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/20/2018:
Thank you for coming out to play The Highlands of Elgin! We're glad you enjoyed another great round of golf and hope you'll be back to tackle some of its challenges again soon!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Awesome Track & Perfect Conditions

This is one of the most challenging courses in the western suburbs. The course is in perfect condition - greens rolled very true and the rough and fescue was nice and lush. This is definitely near the top of my favorites list!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/20/2018:
Thank you for your 5-star review from another great round at The Highlands of Elgin! We appreciate you putting us on your list of favorites!
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
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
Response from on 06/20/2018:
Thank you for your 5-star rating, Kenneth!
Played On
Reviews 153
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/20/2018:
We appreciate your rating our course 5-stars! Thank you for coming out to play The Highlands of Elgin!
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Thank you for your 5-star rating!
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

a must play in elgin

Course is built around a quarry and is in near perfect condition.Fast greens,many forced carries,and some deep bunkers.Very difficult to walk due to long spaces from greens to tees.Very hilly.Play 18,but walk 27.A course I play whenever I find a deal.Play the corret tees and have fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/20/2018:
Thank you for making us a must play, grumpy12! We appreciate your review of the course and recommendations for other golfers!
Played On
Reviews 10
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
Response from on 06/20/2018:
Thank you for your 5-stars!
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course!

Love playing here. Well maintained and great layout. Pretty wide fairways so great driving course but plenty of trouble to make it challenging. Definitely recommend playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/20/2018:
We're glad you enjoyed another great round at The Highlands of Elgin! Thank you for your 5-star review and we hope to see you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

BEAUTIFUL WELL MAINTAINED COURSE

Beautiful well maintained golf course, friendly staff!
Worth playing regularly. Great fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/30/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving The Highlands of Elgin a 5-star review. We are happy to have met your overall expectations. Thank you again for your business and come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

my first time playing highlands after hearing so much about it through friends and after my round, I will not be coming back to play this course. For the money, the course could have better landscaping and fescues are all over the course which makes for looking for your errant shot impossible. Just overall a not so enjoyable round. The staff are really nice and helpful.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For a long course.

The course was in really good shape although the course could have been in better condition as far as golfers not putting Golf marks on the green and not replacing divots in the Fairway they need to be more respectable to the course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Course played well in brutal weather

Highlands of in great condition even though there were some showers mixed with the cold and windy weather. Greens were definitely soft but still in great condition with the type of rain that passed through.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/23/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving The Highlands of Elgin a 5-star rating. We are happy to meet your overall expectations. Thank you for your business and taking on a mixed kind of weather. Remember to book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track

Despite all rhe rain the area has had. Drainage was good, fairways weren't plugging. Kept greens from rolling like they normally do. Little bit slower with less breaks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/24/2018:
Hello, Thank you for proving your feedback. Don't worry this week it will be sunny. We're glad you did enjoy your time out on the golf course and glad a little rain didn't scare you away. Thank you for your business and remember to book your next tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Public Course

I was looking for a place to meet my son where we had never played. Saw this was rated highly on GolfNow so decided to try it out. Good layout and conditions. There was an outing ahead of us that slowed play down by 30 minutes or more - nearly a 5 hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/23/2018:
Hello, Thank you for leaving The Highlands of Elgin a 4-star rating. We are happy to hear that you gave us a chance and enjoyed our course layout. Make sure to book your next round through GolfNow https://bit.ly/2s6t4do.
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