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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6618 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.5

Editor's Note: Course closed for business 12/31/2017.

Course Details

Year Built 1910
Fairways Bent/Poa Annua Grass
Greens Bent/Poa Annua Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dick Nugent (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
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 Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Minigolf

Reviews

3.8
94 Reviews (94)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 14
Water Hazards 8
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Walkers 12
Locals 11
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 10
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Never a Bad Time at Highland Park

Sunny day, beautiful course. The starter helped get everyone off early or on time. Time of play was about 5 hours, pretty normal for the first 80-degree day in 2 weeks. The greens demanded attention. Fairways were in good shape. Tee boxes weren't flat, probably the only complaint I'd have.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

HP is my default course

Highland Park has become my default course to play for fun and practice. Easy to secure a tee-time, and fees are a good value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Carpet fairways but narrow. If your not accurate you'll be in tree lines or other trouble often.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good but mot enough variety.

Old school coarse that has narrow fairways that are mostly straight. Staff was barely there and did a poor job of alerting my group of the 17th hole over water with the hidden fairway. Had no idea where to hit. Nicer coarse's in area for the money, even with discount built in.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Traditional track with modern feel

Course was in great shape. They could speed the greens up a touch!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

solid course

Good course in good condition. Fairways a bit narrow with lots of trees, but holes are not too long.

Only issue is there is no starter at the 1st tee. Everyone sort of goes off whenever they feel like it. Tons of traffic and pace of play was slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Value

Good Conditions- friendly service/
Good practice facilities

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely course

A beautiful course in beautiful condition. Well done all around

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Typical Highland Park round

Typical round here; relatively slow play and overpriced for what it is. I paid $39 and it was still too much. Roughs were like the U.S. Open and had not been cut for quite some time. Greens were good but slow. Does anyone fix a ball mark here? Try to leave the course in better shape than when you arrived. This course has a nice surface but there are many holes very close together. Once a year is more than enough.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Some good holes. Plays longer than yardage

Ok for the $. Prefer better food and beverage Course shirt but tight

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great shape!

The course was in great shape and the greens were much better than other courses in the area, or perhaps I was putting great! Either way we were sinking long putts and stopping near the pin on longer putts on a consistent basis. Short game had great course conditions. Many holes have very challenging tee shots as this is a tight course and trees off the tee come in play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course. . I would play here again.

Definitely a place to play a few rounds a year. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 168
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Chicago Advisor
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Highland Park Country Club

The Good: This former north shore Country Club turned park district course has above average course conditions and small, slick greens. Decent layout is a little congested, but overall good variety in Par 4's, nice Par 3's, and a couple very challenging Par 5's. Decent clubhouse with good pro shop, restaurant and bar. Staff is nice enough. Fair value during off season and has many online specials.

The Bad: Sand trap complexes are a little thin. Limited on-course amenities with no restroom areas and lack of GPS. Poor practice facility with limited putting green and driving range that is out of the way from first tee. Too steep in prices during peak season, even for the north shore. Lackluster on-course service.

The Verdict: Highland Park Country Club is a fair option and can be a "steal" on the shoulder season. Interesting layout and strong enough conditions for return play.

Best Hole: The long Par 4 4th hole requires a precise drive to avoid water and a long iron approach.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Tight fairways but very challenging

Well maintained older course. A bit tight so if you hook or slice you will be in for a long day. Carts (still gas) need to be updated, they have seen better days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

1st time at Blackstone

Course was recommended so wanted to try and at the price on Golf Now, thought would be comparable to other very nice course. While I shot a very good round, disappointed to find more like a course within a development, short holes, mostly 330 yd or less par 4's, only able to use drive 3-4 times. Good course yet not on par with Bowes, Stonewall, Blackstone or Highlands of Elgin. Price high compared to these.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

Great condition. Tall trees make for narrow fairway tee shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great time

Great course nice layout nice staff got a good deal played solo andaybe saw 5 groups the whole afternoon on a nice day. Lots of trees. Need to play smart here but its fun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice greens

A classic traditional Chicago area course with very true greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great old CC

Loved the greens. Tight course, but in great condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice traditional course

We'll conditioned with some interesting holes. I would recommend if you are in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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