A view of a green from the West at White Pines Golf Course
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4.1
896 Reviews (896)
5 Stars
276
4 Stars
402
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
35
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
88.0%
Recommend this course
772 out of 896 reviews
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3.9
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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4.1
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.9%
Recommend this course
80 out of 91 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6624 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.5

Situated just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, White Pines Golf Club has been a popular spot for both locals and visitors. The club offers two courses, the East and the West. The West Course is longer than the East by 400 yards and considered slightly more challenging. The layout is relatively tight and there is an abundance of trees, which means you'll need to be accurate to do well. The greens are large and challenging with difficult-to-read breaks. There is also minimal, but strategic bunkering along the greensides. The fairways provide plenty of variety with some that are narrow and heavily tree-lined and others that are wide with no trees in sight. The golf course has several challenging holes but it's forgiving enough for beginners to approach with confidence.

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Course Details

Year Built 1930
Golf Season April 11 - October 20
Architect Jack Daray Dick Nugent (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Play Better Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
896 Reviews (896)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Watching the Game 15
Patio Dining 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 33
Narrow Fairways 28
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Advanced Golfers 20
Walkers 15
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 38
Convenient to the City 35
In the 'Burbs 30

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4.0
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Conditions Good
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Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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3.0
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Play Early

Always thought this course was a good value, however pace of play has always been poor which is why I don’t play here that often. Today I played it at 6:10am on a Wednesday so no issues with pace of play.

If you aren’t the first tee time, I would not recommend as you more than likely will finish in more than 5 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Do not come here

Pace of play was awful, staff was very rude especially the rangers. Other players on the course were hitting into our group multiple times. Do not come here. Course wasn’t in very good shape also

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

It was very well maintained course fairways were great and the bunkers were actual bunkers

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

I played after a big storm so it wasn’t the best conditions. But if it wasn’t all wet this course was amazing definitely worth coming here

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

This is the second time playing this course but I haven’t played it in over a year which the conditions before wasn’t that bad. I’ve been back playing golf about 60 to 70 rounds a year for the last two years since back surgery three years ago. I’m a seven handicap and I’ve played About 15 courses up here in the Chicago area. I am from South Florida and play a few courses around the medalist course that tiger is a member at. And actually Michael Jordan‘s course 23 is right down the road but I’ll never get on that. I go to this link because it’s like I said it’s my first time ever reviewing the golf course I generally just don’t have time for it. But this golf course really was a joy to play from the time I entered The property everybody I spoke to my teatime a piece of play the course conditions were just almost perfect. The tea boxes have been worn a little bit from debits but that’s really no big deal. Most were just fine and other than that cook horse was perfect. Very nice people nobody behind us no one in front of us pushing us. Just wonderful

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a great experience

Great layout, awesome staff and great location. I love this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 184
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Old School Shot makers course

Great Course, Great Staff…Great Experience! Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 184
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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