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4.7
205 Reviews (205)
5 Stars
145
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
99.7%
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200 out of 205 reviews
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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1 out of 1 reviews
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4.5
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
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0
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
5.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
100.0%
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2 out of 2 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 7131 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.4

Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: April - November
Architect Dick Nugent (1991) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $19
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
205 Reviews (205)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 14
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 26
Bunkers 21
Forced Carries 19
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 22
Locals 19
Seniors 12
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22
Convenient to the City 15

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Burned up

Aldeen's fairways are in very poor shape. I would say they are about 30-50% dead. There are huge brown spots all over the course. It's "winter rules" at Aldeen to find a decent lie. This course used to be a gem, but not anymore.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Response from on 08/09/2018:
Thank you for providing feedback on course conditions. Our staff is working hard to maintain the course for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/11/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Aldeen Golf Course - Rockford. Play it!

Heard a lot of good things about this course, including being one of the Top 100 courses you can play for under $50. It lived up to the hype. Great practice facility. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Water is the most common hazard. Only negative was the traps need work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/02/2018:
We're happy to hear Aldeen lived up to the hype. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/02/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/29/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great value

Awesome municipal course- one of best muni courses I've ever played. Great clubhouse and bathrooms- looks like they are adding a banquet facility.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/29/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

worth the trip

This course is always in top condition.Cart paths only made it a little difficult,but it drained well.Big greens with subtle breaks.Island green on the par three 8th hole.Straight forward layout can play long.Choose the right tees.Not a bad walk.No big hills.Just an enjoyable place to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/12/2018:
We're happy to hear you enjoyed your round playing Aldeen. Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Standards

Not happy to see Aldeen allows blue jean players on course .
Secondly , we walked out of restaurant because of very bad service.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/12/2018:
Your feedback is always greatly appreciated. Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/12/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Course seemed dry for all the rain we had. Tee boxes chewed up. Fairways are drying out.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/12/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review and course recommendation!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course!

You'd never know this course was run by a Park Department! The course is challenging, nice layout, great condition and the clubhouse and on-course restroom is top notch. Only thing not great is the food. I felt it was overpriced - more like country club prices and the food quality was mediocre at best.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/05/2018:
We're happy to hear you enjoyed playing Aldeen! Thank you for sharing your 5-star review. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 19
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 06/05/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
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
Response from on 06/05/2018:
Thank you for playing Aldeen and sharing your 5-star experience!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
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

What a gem of a course

I have been wanting to play this course for some time ......my only regret is not playing it sooner. I cannot wait to come out and play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/22/2018:
We're happy to hear you decided to come out and play Aldeen! Thank you for taking time to rate the course 5-stars. See you soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/18/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/08/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star review!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

April Golf

I golf at Aldeen about 10-15 times a year. Course is always in great shape. Soft sand, great fairways, gps and scorecard on the carts and brought water and trees to make it a challenge. The only downfall is th restaurant and bar closes fairly early. I golf here a lot after work and even though it was a beautiful April day they closed at 5. Even in the summer they Weill shut down around 8 or 9. It was in great shape for April and greens will be in even better shape and faster in the next couple weeks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/27/2018:
It's always nice to hear from one of our regular golfers. Thank you for the 5-star review!
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aldeen last day open in 2017

Aldeen is still a solid golf course. It’s an hour’s Drive for my group and worth it. It’s a shot maker’s layout and even the best players will lose balls from its difficult yet playable conditions. If you want appreciate a Golf challenge and like a good value, play Aldeen in 2018.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/08/2017:
We look forward to seeing you next season! Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Alden GC -Rockford, IL

A superb public golf course that consistently receives very high marks. Layout is excellent with water, tree and sand hazards enough to challenge your A-game. Alden is also excellently maintained.

The Clubhouse is adequate for a pre or post round bite and beverage for you and your foursome. Unfortunately there are no facilities on grounds to host a “playday” or special event, but the RPD is investing funds over the winter to build them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/01/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star review! We look forward to seeing you back in the clubhouse very soon!
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