Orchard Valley Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6745 yards | 72.4 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6358 yards | 70.6 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 5861 yards | 68.2 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5861 yards | 73.9 | 131 |
| Red | 72 | 5162 yards | 70.1 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5162 yards | 70.0 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.7/138 | 323 | 191 | 376 | 523 | 325 | 163 | 405 | 499 | 470 | 3275 | 371 | 535 | 165 | 451 | 433 | 343 | 551 | 208 | 413 | 3470 | 6745 |
| Blue M: 70.9/134 | 300 | 168 | 349 | 513 | 306 | 143 | 385 | 483 | 458 | 3105 | 358 | 475 | 154 | 445 | 414 | 325 | 499 | 185 | 398 | 3253 | 6358 |
| White M: 68.6/128 W: 74.2/135 | 269 | 153 | 324 | 448 | 283 | 122 | 366 | 465 | 431 | 2861 | 324 | 447 | 140 | 431 | 379 | 309 | 476 | 147 | 347 | 3000 | 5861 |
| Red W: 70.3/127 | 238 | 125 | 262 | 433 | 230 | 102 | 316 | 421 | 374 | 2501 | 301 | 380 | 122 | 372 | 327 | 277 | 441 | 130 | 311 | 2661 | 5162 |
| Handicap | 18 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
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Nice course slow play
Orchard valley is a nice course to play but it normally a slow round. Not exactly sure why I played last week in 50F weather and not to many people on the course but starter had three groups waiting to tee off 10 min prior to my tee time. I asked why it was backup he replied it’s not course is full. It was not full. I asked to go off the back he said no back was almost empty so I had to join a threesome of high handicappers and slug through a 4+ hour round when I could have played the back and joined a group on the front and finished in under 3’hours. It’s a nice course but don’t expect to get threw it in under 4’hours
I will limit when I play here due to slow pace of play
On the mend
Ever since Troon took over and Ben Nachway was put in charge, this course has been improving. Just make sure the ball marks on the green and the divots on the fairways are fixed. Ben is doing a wonderful job. Also, kudos to the starters.
Hi u000002679259, thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you've noticed improvements under Ben's leadership at Troon. Your point about the ball marks and divots is duly noted and we'll continue to work on maintaining the course to the highest standards. We'll be sure to pass along your kudos to the starters as well!
Orchard Valley
I haven't played at this course since 2018 but I forgot how challenging the course was. Water was in play in the 2 out of three holes. I did come away with a par on the first hole and the 6th hole. Over all the play was good and I would revisit later in the year after having a few more rounds under my belt.
Thank you Anthony! We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Good course, maintenance needed
Fairways in good conditions, except for numerous divots that need to be filled. Almost all bunkers are in immediate need of repair. Greens are in average condition.
Hi u000002679259, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments regarding the course conditions and will work on addressing the issues you mentioned, especially with the divots and bunkers. Please understand that this time of year in Chicagoland, golf course conditions will not be in peak form, which is why we offer a drastically reduced offseason greens fee rate. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future when the weather gets better and conditions improve!
Not ready for play
Not ready for play, no tee box markers . Greens need to be cut and rolled
thank you for the feedback. While this is the earliest we have ever opened the greens, we are working hard with Mother Nature to get the course into shape ASAP. This is the reason why we offer an offseason rate, as to allow an opportunity to get outside and enjoy the outdoors during the first week of March! We hope to serve you during the summer, when the golf course is in full bloom!
Hi u000002679259, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We appreciate your comments regarding the course conditions and will work on addressing the issues you mentioned, especially with the divots and bunkers. Please understand that this time of year in Chicagoland, golf course conditions will not be in peak form, which is why we offer a drastically reduced offseason greens fee rate. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future when the weather gets better and conditions improve!
Carts on paths only?!
I didn't appreciate that I was charged for a cart even though they were limited to paths, and we ended up walking a TON. Made for a slow day for amateurs that need time to spot their ball. Course layout is great, but it was all still coming back to life after winter.
Golf Now is misleading
This review is more about GolfNow not really the course itself. They use temporary greens until April. We played our round in February not knowing because we booked through GolfNow. The course website clearly states this information so they are not at fault. Really disappointed in GolfNow as that should be a pretty simple disclaimer to add when booking.
Not notified
Drove 45 min to find out it was cart path only and all greens were temporary..they didn't even cut the grass to make it like a green. Place not worth the drive.
Hi, OVGC GM here. We’re sorry to hear you did not have an enjoyable experience at our course. We do try to give everyone a heads up that we are utilizing temporary greens and cart path-only by communicating this info on our website, booking engine, social media, e-mail, phone and tee time reservation center communications. We expect conditions to be closer to what you would usually experience soon. We appreciate your feedback, please reach out directly if you’d like to chat further!
Nice course but slow play
I like the layout of Orchard valley. It has some fun holes with forced carry . The greens are nice. My only issue with this course is the pace of play. When I last played the course it was about half full with three foursomes waiting to tee off. I asked the starter why it was so packed he replied “ it’s not the course is just full” (it was not full no one was on the back. I asked him did he have a full tee sheet in a few hours he said. No but would still not let me go off the back. So I slogged through a slow 4 1/2 hour round when it could have been 3 hours.
I will only vist this course off peak due to the lack of course management
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Hello,
OVGC staff responding here. Thank you for your feedback, as we work tirelessly to ensure a great experience. Our mandated pace of play is 4 hours and 20 minutes, and your group was able to finish inside of that time. Our average pace for 2023 was 3 hours and 51 minutes. Please note that as a single player, it behooves the golf course to pair you up to ensure an enjoyable experience and pace for all players on the course.
We appreciate your feedback and hope to serve you again in the future!