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4.7
210 Reviews (210)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
99.3%
Recommend this course
202 out of 210 reviews
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4.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
3
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0
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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4.7
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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43 out of 43 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7158 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.5

Owned and operated by the Byron Forest Preserve District, Prairieview Golf Course sits on a scenic stretch of land that overlooks the Rock River. The layout will test different skills with plenty of variety, offering both open, links-style holes and tight, tree-lined holes. The design takes advantage of the rolling terrain, incorporating the varying elevations into the large and undulating greens. The breaks can make the greens hard to read and they're made even more challenging by more than 60 bunkers strategically places along the borders. There are also water hazards in the form of ponds and a meandering stream that come into play on five holes. In addition to the course, there is also a 15-acre practice facility with a driving range, two putting greens, and chipping and pitching greens with two bunkers.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect William J. Spear

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes - $3

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
210 Reviews (210)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Watching the Game 10
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Elevation Changes 14
Undulating Greens 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 13
Advanced Golfers 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17

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Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course!

Beautiful course the pace of play was a bit slow! But great value and course design!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Firm and Fast

Great layout! Checked in staff was friendly and courteous. Course is out in the country so about 30 mins from my house definitely worth the drive. Fairways were firm and fast if you caught those speed slots you were long. Greens were fast and true. It was warm today 86⁰ so the staff was definitely in touch with course conditions a guy was following us on the back 9 putting water on the greens. Love the tightly mown areas in front of the greens tight lies that you could put a putter on of you came up short which I did a couple of times. The rough is not long but it's healthy and
juicy. Not sure I would walk this course back 9 is hilly for sure. I will definitely go back! I am an 8.4 Handicap shot an 84 first time seeing this tract.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A welcome enjoyment

More than a course- great condition (after two day rain)- pace of play was awesome & staff made you feel welcome- (1st time there)
Also. Sneak down to the range/prairifire restaurant and top golf feel.
Really glad we went !⛳️💚👍😎

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

my pleasure

Ya gotta love this course.. Greens were so quick and true also... Wish this course was where I'm from. Aldeen golf course in Rockford Illinois isn't even a close second....Staff very nice also

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Staff, Great Course, SLOW play

This was my first time playing the course and it had potential to be the very best. However, extremely slow play of golfers in front of us made it unenjoyable (I took off a star and a half for this). It took us 2 hours 40 minutes to complete 9 holes. The back 9 was going even slower until we finally gave up. The computer GPS on the golf cart knew play was slow as it kept warning us, but no ranger ever came out to speed up play. This may also be a side affect of not being able to bring your cart anywhere near the greens as the cart computer stops the cart and forces you to reverse. One time I was simply going around a sand trip near the green and it stopped. I also saw this happen to many others (I took off .5 stars for this). I've never seen cart damage to greens in my 40 years of playing, but I have seen it affect play time. The staff were great, the food in the restaurant is great, the course itself is great, the views on the back 9 are great. Hope next time the speed of play improves and maybe by some act of God they can turn off the cart green protection "feature" or tighten the boundaries.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape & fast greens

Course was in awesome shape and the greens were lightning fast.

Only complaint would be we had a threesome in front of us, and they were hitting multiple shots off a lot of tees. Took about 4:40 to complete the rd (which isn’t awful), but we did a lot of waiting on tee boxes & fairway approaches.

I think the warm fall weather brought out people who don’t play a lot throughout the summer months.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mr Larry Hughes

Great course for the value. Specially on GolfNow. Excellent course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course at a fair price

A good track, that is well maintained. For me it was long drive, but the experience was worth it. Holes 6, 7, and 16 will challenge your shot-making skills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Greens are fast had trouble with that but it's a great place to play

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Overall great course, Fairways and greens. Love it!

The only issue I would like to see changed is, better signs or painted pathway to indicate directions to the directions to next holes. VERY POOR directions to next holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A must

I have not been to this course in years for no particular reason but it’s a must to make it back asap!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised

I saw how awesome the course looked from the road and it did not disappoint. What a great way and place
to spend a day hitting a little white ball.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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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