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4.2
168 Reviews (168)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
90.9%
Recommend this course
147 out of 168 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.8
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 23 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
87.0%
Recommend this course
60 out of 69 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6238 yards
Slope 124
Rating 69.9
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Cardinal Creek Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2015 #7)

Reviews

4.2
168 Reviews (168)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 10
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Playing Multiple Courses 8
Seniors 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 9
In the 'Burbs 8

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fairways

I like this course improvements seem endless. The rain from the week before helped the the growth of the grass. The rough was rough including some fairways. Though an enjoyable day it was a little frustrating to lose a ball straight down the middle of the fairway!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 123
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
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
Played On
Reviews 39
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
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fringe

What I like about this course is the spongy Fringe. Depending on the distance it adds to the challenge. Don't chip on it from close!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Wet weather
Used cart

When is the rain coming

Overnight it had rained though hard to tell. The course needs a lot more rain but still playable.
The greens are surrounded by a challenging fringe, that adds to the golf experience. I like the course!!!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Looks like fairways had not been watered since the last time it rained.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 39
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 51
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Six dollars for a dog little high with only
Mustard and katsup

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Center/ North

Center course played really well, condition was good.
then we arrive at the North course which gave a little more difficulty. Sand traps didn't all
have rakes but unlike other courses the sand was playable. Had fun being the first the playing the Course. I recommend playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

More people need to play here. They have 3 different 9 hole courses. I like all 3. Fun holes. I definitely recommend this course. Price is reasonable too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 123
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Disappointing

There appears to be very little upkeep when it comes to this course. The tee boxes are hard and have uneven footing, the fairways and greens were in desperate need of watering, and the bunkers are like dirt. Not to mention, for a course with 27 holes, the pace of play was about 5 hours. For 35 dollars, I would rather play 9 at a course that is properly maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow play

Not sure why this course would have public players mixed in with an outing. The outing people were terribly slow. First nine took 2-1/2 hours. Second nine was better, but courses should not book tee times within outing tee times

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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