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4.1
424 Reviews (424)
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
192
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
89.6%
Recommend this course
388 out of 424 reviews
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4.1
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.1%
Recommend this course
51 out of 56 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3175 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Boone Creek Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Gordon Cunningham (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "McHenry Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No sleeveless shirts/open heel shoes. Shirts & shoes must be worn at all times.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
424 Reviews (424)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Thick Rough 11
Bunkers 10
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
9-Hole Rounds 11
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/14/2022

Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green keeper's help was dragging the fairways which made it difficult to ply

Too many fairways were being worked on by the ground crew which slowed down the play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/10/2022

Hi, 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 Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

This courses’s conditions are way above average. Greens roll great and are very well kept . Even roll true after getting their fall service. Course has nice variety of holes to satisfy all types of golfers. As far as public courses at this price point , Boone Creek is tops for conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/14/2022

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Excellent value

Boone Creek was an excellent mid-week value. Not challenging to walk, pace of play was great with not many early morning players. Will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/10/2022

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 Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/10/2022

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways cut too narrow.

The fairways were in great shape except they were too narrow for the average handicap player. If you weren't able to hit it in the narrow fairways, even if you were just off the fairway, you were faced with fairly high grass rough to hit out of. A good drive that just trickles slightly left or right is penalized.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/05/2022

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
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 Average
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Commented on 09/23/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/21/2022

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great Value

Course is in nice shape. Played very fast. Only complaint was no cart person on a 80 degree day. Everyone was very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/12/2022

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horribly kept

Played the Tuesday after Labor Day, Prairie corse. I didn’t expect much but wow it was bad. The rough was 8” tall and it had so many grass clippings laying everywhere you couldn’t find your ball. Left me scratching my head, did they just cut it too 8” or did it need to still be cut and then why already the clippings everywhere. So unless you hit the fairway every shot you weren’t gonna have a shot due to the length of grass swallowing the club head. Greens were hard as concrete and insanely fast. Tee boxes looked as if they’ve never been repaired or relocated. They had everybody playing on the same 9 holes and the other two 9 hole courses had nobody. Had to wait more than you played on a Tuesday mid morning. Don’t waist your time play anywhere else I know I will”

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/08/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/08/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Boone Creek

Very nice course. Well maintained, just don't hit it in the rough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/12/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/08/2022

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

First time, I'll be back

Had showers prior to the round, so it was a bit wet, drained well considering. Greens were very true, and in GREAT shape. The fairways were just aerated, and a little thick (longer grass than normal fairways). The rough is very very thick.
Hidden gem - I'll be back for a second opinion!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/30/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aerated Fairways TERRIBLE!!!!

Lumpy grass in the fairways from lawnmowers and the inserts of the aeration caused unwarranted conditions!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/29/2022

Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We strive for a 5-star experience, so we welcome your feedback. We work hard to maintain the course for everyone's benefit, which means aerifying the greens as part of our regular maintenance schedule. The greens will be healed soon and in pristine condition. Please come back soon for the 5-star experience you expect at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

All good

It was kind of far from where I live but the courses were all good. There were 3 x 9 holes (Will combine 2 x 9 holes to play) a 18 holes.
The lady at the check-in desk was super friendly. Since there were no players (?), I had to play all by myself which was great and was able to finish in 3 -1/2 hours.

Will be back to play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/24/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course!

Played On
Reviews 4
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
Default User Avatar
Commented on 08/22/2022

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Except For The Rough

I would have given 5 stars, but the rough is just too tall. It is long and takes WAY too long to find your ball. There were even a couple holes I couldn't even find my ball and I was just off the fairway. They need to keep the rough a bit lower to help find your ball and keep the pace of play moving. There is no reason someone should have to look that hard when your ball is only 20 feet off the fairway. Other the the rough, the course is GREAT! Brand new carts, excellent greens, and a bit underrated. I will be back, but please mow the rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/16/2022

Hi, 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 Boone Creek Golf Club - Prairie Course.

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