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Value
3.3
Layout
5.0
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6917 yards
Slope 142
Rating 73.2

Bowes Creek Country Club is situated on the western edge of Elgin amidst gently rolling hills. The golf course enjoys an idyllic setting, sprawling across lush farmland accented with stands of mature trees, natural wetlands, and rocky bluffs. The layout incorporates the natural hazards provided by the terrain but massive, sweeping bunkers were also strategically placed throughout for added challenge. Tall fescue grasses edge the face of the bunkers as well and the undulating terrain guarantees that you will come across a few uneven lies. The trickier elements of the golf course are balanced by expansive, player-friendly fairways that offer a little room for error. In addition to the golf course, Bowes Creek C.C. also boasts a comprehensive practice area with an elevated, 30-station driving range with target greens at varying distances, and putting and chipping greens.

Course Details

Year Built 2009
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rick Jacobson (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Bowes Creek Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

Reviews

4.1
418 Reviews (418)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Patio Dining 29
19th Hole Scenic Views 24
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 57
Forced Carries 44
Elevation Changes 43
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 50
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 34
Locals 30
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 48
In the 'Burbs 42

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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
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Great course, nice layout, well maintained. challenging, but very rewarding experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/14/2018:
Thank you for the great 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the course layout as well as the challenge. We hope to see you out there again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Challenging

My friend and I played here for the first time. I am a long ball hitter so I played from the blue tees he played from the white. We both ended up playing from blues due to the layout of the course. I found it was better to hit back to keep from going into the hazards.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/14/2018:
We are glad you and your friend had a great first experience of our golf course! We hope you both book your next round with us very soon.
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

It was cart path only due to standing water but greens in great shape from maintenance perspective - best I’ve seen so far in 2018. Layout was good as usual and rough was like my feint lawn, thick and to be avoided. Best part of this course are the greens which are fast and true. Will return shortly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 06/12/2018:
Thank you for the great 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the greens. We look forward to your next round with us very soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

She's a beaut!

Been told by a few folks to play this course and boy did it not disappoint! Even though it was very soggy from a bunch of rain, the course drains very well and it was still very playable. What a gorgeous layout, too! Errant shots will easily find some nasty rough, so this play separates from the men from the boys (or ladies from the gals). You owe it to yourself to play this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/12/2018:
We are glad you took your friends' advice and finally stopped to play at Bowes Creek Country Club! We hope to see you out there more often this season.
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/13/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating. We are glad you enjoyed the course as well as the quality of our course staff.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bowes Creek

One of the best golf courses in the Western Suburbs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are honored you consider Bowes Creek "one of the best golf courses in the Western Suburbs."
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/11/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star rating! Book your next round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fescue around bunkers is ridiculous

I really like this course but I would probably never play here again because of the ridiculously long fescue grass that surrounds most of the bunkers. I hit three slightly off line shots that resulted in unplayable lies in the fescue grass surrounding the bunkers. Almost broke my wrist on two of them. Last one I learned my lesson and took a penalty and drop. You will probably never roll a ball into a bunker at Bowes Creek. I can see how this might make the course more difficult for a 2 handicap. But, most of your golfers are probably 12 handicaps and up. Let them take their medicine in the sand. Other than that, they have a nice bar and the people are really friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/22/2018:
We appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback. We will look into your rough concern. We hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, bad timing

this course is generally an outstanding course. It was in great condition and the day we played the weather was perfect. The thing we did NOT know when we booked our round was that we would be immediately following an amateur tournament of over 100 players. They alerted us when we teed off that play was behind schedule and there were some bottlenecks on the course. By the time we teed off on the par 3 5th hole, there were 4 groups on that hole (1 on the green, 1 on the tee and 2 waiting behind us). Our round played out at 5 hours and 45 mins. The starter did give us the option, at the turn, to play the front nine again as it would be speedier, but we were excited to play the back---even knowing how slow it would be.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 06/05/2018:
We apologize for the delay in play but are glad you got to play the front and back nine as you planned. We hope you give us another shot in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 05/23/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are honored you consider #BowesCreekCountryClub a "must play golf course." Book your next round with us soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! Book your next round soon.
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 05/21/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 05/21/2018:
We are glad you enjoyed the golf course as well as the course staff. Book another round with us soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/14/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We hope you join us again this season.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Really good conditions considering how or weather has been this year. Really awesome that driving range is included with round!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/23/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review! We are glad you found value in the course. Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Bowes Creek is one of the best courses in the Kane County area. The holes all have a different look. Id recommend it to any golfer that likes a challenge
P.S. Dony buy the deal on Groupon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/16/2018:
We are honored you consider Bowes Creek to be "one of the best courses in the Kane Country area!" Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/11/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We hope you join us for the 2018 season!
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a great place to play

Golfing near the end of Nov is always a plus in the midwest. The course was in great shape. Greens where a little shaggy compared to the rest of the season but rolled good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 11/29/2017:
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are glad you made it out to the course this time of year.
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Foxford Hills

great track, hilly, challenging, a real treat, greens awesome

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/22/2017:
Thank you for the great 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the challenge the course has to offer. Come play again soon!
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