A view of a fairway at Hilldale Golf Club.
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4.1
860 Reviews (860)
5 Stars
270
4 Stars
425
3 Stars
111
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
91.4%
Recommend this course
771 out of 860 reviews
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3.8
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
86.7%
Recommend this course
26 out of 30 reviews
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4.0
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
92.5%
Recommend this course
123 out of 133 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6432 yards
Slope 138
Rating 72.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1970) Roger Rulewich (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
860 Reviews (860)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Watching the Game 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 11
Entertaining Clients 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Convenient to the City 11
Near the Airport 6

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Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Surprised!!

We were very pleased with the course conditions especially with the lace of rain. Not sure if the rain a couple days earlier was the reason...not likely the reason, but I'm sure the rain helped a little. why is the fairway on #17 been in bad shape down closer to the pond for as long as I can remember? Is there nothing that can be done? Otherwise, perfect conditions and our scores reflected that. 5 hour round was a bit long, but ranger did not help to speed up despite driving around regularly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us, gebhron. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Hilldale Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

It was fun.

Though it is hot, the course condition is good and the pace of play also good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Hello, alexhyunmo2. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Hilldale Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

For that price , it's a winner.

Greens still some of the best around.
Great weekday price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/20/2023

Hello, Mdoti. Thank you for visiting us at Hilldale Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Greens in the area

I've been sampling several courses in the area and Hilldale had the best greens, by far. A true roll, few ball marks, and a lack of grain make putting here a pleasure. The course isn't particularly long, but the need to play target golf can make things difficult, especially if you find yourself out of position.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Hello, Xochitil. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Hilldale Golf Club. Please visit us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but not Great

Our round at Hilldale Golf Course was enjoyable, but it lacked the wow factor. The course was in reasonably good condition given the drought we have been experiencing. The greens were in good shape and ran true. I did not like the number of adjoining holes running parallel to one another that frequently resulted in people hitting into our fairway. Also, I felt that the yellow tee markers were often placed on the wrong tee box, given the yardage for the hole specified on the score card.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, eagle2two. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Hilldale Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Definition of VALUE

I visit Chicago for a month every summer and play Hilldale 5/6 times because for $30, you just can’t touch it. Such a great value, rangers stay on slow groups and the course is in incredible condition for $30.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2023

Your feedback is important to us, u000007377934. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/23/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello, u314163455883. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Hilldale Golf Club. 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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hello u000008216917. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/16/2023

Hi, u2122010. 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 Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/14/2023

Hi, u314163879219. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 183
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Played Hilldale for the first time in over 10 years, and it was nice to play it again.

PACE: The course was packed, and the pace was slow. Our group took just over 5 hours to complete our round.

CONDITIONS: Like all Chicagoland courses in early June 2023, this course needs rain. That being said, the greens are playable and the fairways were reasonable. The bunkers were a bit firm.

STAFF: Got me checked in and out on the course. There was a ranger, but there wasn't much he could do this day. He was friendly and encouraging.

VALUE: Greens fees are inline with prices for the area (which, IMO, is a few dollars high).

LAYOUT: Lots of interesting holes. Water does come into play, but isn't overwhelming. It is demanding off the tee, but not too penal if you miss Some of my favorites are #2, #5, #10, #11, #15, and #17. This course is very walkable.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/14/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, klmgolf80. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Hilldale Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/14/2023

Hi, u6343653. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Hilldale Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play

The back 9 was painfully slow. 3 hours for 9 holes is ridiculous. There was a 6 some ahead of us. I do love the layout of the course with a lot of elevation changes. Greens are challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Commented on 06/14/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the slow pace of play that you experienced on the back 9. We appreciate your feedback and hope to provide a better experience in the future.

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 Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/14/2023

Hi, ccastiglio. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/06/2023

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 06/06/2023

Hi, RObe31. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/02/2023

Hi, NorrisGill. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Hilldale Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good round

I've played this course a few times. It is in better shape than I've ever seen it. Made the golf quite enjoyable.

Their food/beverage staff needs improvement.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello, Niemasz. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Hilldale Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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Commented on 06/01/2023

Hello, Niemasz. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Hilldale Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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