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94 Reviews (94)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
69.2%
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Conditions
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Value
4.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
5.0
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6968 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.1

Course Details

Year Built 1995
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect George Kappos (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2017 #11)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2015 #4)

Reviews

3.1
94 Reviews (94)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 11
Bunkers 9
Water Hazards 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 10
Locals 8
Seniors 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13

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Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Great layout and the course was in good shape. Looks like it was recently aerated. Love the layout, has dog legs both left and right plus elevation changes. Challenging and fun and to playi.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Staff was very rude

Staff in pro shop was very rude. They were upset that I booked through golfnow for a cheap price. They would not let us tee off until right at our tee time even though nobody was on the course. If I didn't love to golf so much we would have left the course....lol

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cinder Ridge

While this course is somewwhat of a long ride from the Chicago burbs, it is a very nice course. It's challenging, yet fair. The price is hard to beat.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well-conditioned, intermediate challenge, fun course

Had not played here since early 2012 and with the hot and wet weather in Chicago over the past couple months was not sure what to expect. Luckily things had dried out over the past several days and conditions were great. Starter suggested we begin on back 9 as front 9 was a bit sluggish with some slow players. Good idea and our pace was excellent at about 3.5 hours.
The course has lost quite a few trees over the years and is thus not as intimidating as it once was. Has a more open look to it now. Still a fun and challenging layout. Par 3'a #13 and #16 great fun with elevation drop on 13 and full carry over water on 16. Not long but still fun.
Huge tree to the left front of green on 17 is now gone - what a difference that makes!
Had a great day - weather was ideal and a speedy Sunday pace on a really nice course made it all good. To top it off, a 4-inch tap-in birdie on #5 helped make it a terrific round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 142
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overlooked gem.

I've played this course several years ago, and it's still as good as back then. It's very picturesque, and has some very challenging holes. The greens are in great condition. Would recommend this course to anyone looking for a good challenge to their game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Good

It had some challenging holes, due to rain course was very wet

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good coarse, but the most unfriendly staff

A good coarse, but the owner and staff are incredibly rude and hostile to the golfers. You would think you were playing Augusta National by the way they act. Won't let you pay for the round until all golfers arrive at the coarse. Poorly marked yardage. Coarse owner drives around insulting players for making small mistakes. Spend your money at a course that will appreciate your business. Will never spend a dime their again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/06/2016

What do you mean about poorly marked yardage?

Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Played the Right Tees

Played here several times and it can be as challenging as you decide. I like they have several tees to hit from 7000 to 5000 yards, so any skill level can have fun

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fun Course

I want to leave a review because I did enjoy the course but they i

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/12/2016

You never finished your review, just wondered what else you had to say.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging yet fun

Bring plenty of balls if the wind is up. Good shots are rewarded while poor shots often result in a penalty. Greens are some of the best around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
3.0
Previously Played

Owner is rude

There wasn't a wait at the tee box but was told that I should come back 2.5 hours later because I had my kids with me. I have played this course twice a month for the last 6 years but today I had the pleasure of meeting the guy that puts up signs all over the course reminding people to not ball hawk or take more than 5 minutes at the turn. My kids have played there numerous times as well without a complaint or ever holding someone up from getting a round in 4 hours. I used to suggest this place to other golfers who have told me about the owner and how they wouldn't go back but I had not experienced their frustration until today. If my kids are not welcome there I won't be spending my money there again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice course

The course conditions were very good and the greens were fast . A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 96
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Acourse to play

The fairways, greens and rough are all well maintained throughout the course. This course is always well maintained in the past two years that I discovered and played it. There are a few partially blind fairways from the tee areas that are very challenging if you have not played the course before. I suggest you go ahead and check ahead before teeing off as you will likely hit into penalties.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyed The Experience

I played the red tees and determined this course is very friendly to the women golfers. Overall a nice experience.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good value

Interesting challenging course.
Easy to get to off of I55
Staff is always great

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cinder review. Great course. Nice layout. Long yards.

Nice course. Long yards. Well maintIned. Friendly staff. Great value. Just off of I 55. Easy to get to from many directions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 58
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

Fun course layout. A lot of dog legs and elevation changes from hole to hole. Greens are in great shape. It was very busy which slowed down the pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cinder Ridge

Great course, great cost. Well kept, challenging, great setting.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great deal

Even at their rack rate this course is worth the money! Great layout and in good shape. It's a steal when you can find a hot deal!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course!

Threesome tee'd off at 4:45pm, finished at 7:45pm. Great course, nice layout, well groomed. Excellent price and pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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