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149 Reviews (149)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
3.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
52.5%
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107 out of 149 reviews
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2.2
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Conditions
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Value
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Layout
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Pace
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StaffFriendliness
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About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 71
Length 6637 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.1

Also known as Willow Glen Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1950
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Paul Loague (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Military Courses in the U.S. (2021 #10)

Reviews

2.9
149 Reviews (149)
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Saturday ruined

Well, it started when I was checking in to play, when the person checking me in told me that GolfNow was charging me $60, and that the course rate for that day was only $30... I tried to call Golf Now's "Customer Service".... but they didn't allow me the chance to speak to a live person, or to even leave a message for call back.

So... my tee time was for 11:37, and when I arrived I was told that it would be at least 20 minutes until I could get a cart. Oh yeah... and they had sent out the people I was to play with early... So I grabbed my putter and headed to the practice green, which was aerated, and returned to the clubhouse after twenty minutes to hear that carts wouldn't be available until 1 or 1:30.

Not a good way to waste people's time on one of the last weekends to play golf in the Chicago area. I've been a member of this site for almost twenty years, and maybe it's time to see what else is out there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not ready for prime time! Course needs a lot of work. Greed especially, tee boxes are horrible!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course hasn’t recovered

We played this course earlier in the season, during the drought. It was really burnt out. I was hoping that it had recovered, but no such luck. I have never played a course in worse condition. The entire course has been neglected. They’re closing for the season on 10/1 so maybe that’s a sign that they’re gonna do some major rehab work. Let’s hope so.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course condition does not memorialize Veterans

Tee boxes aren’t mowed, like teeing off in the rough. All the greens were covered in turf grass disease, like putting in the Grand Canyon. No first cut, grass so high the rough swallowed your ball. The only plus is that the course was empty, now we know why. Shame because the course layout was great with fantastic holes. $51 they charge left a bad taste in our mouths. Disappointing and would never recommend.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 57
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course closed

Golf course was closed. They had a sign stating that they are closed every Tuesday so why would they have it listed on Golf Now?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad tee boxes and Worse green

Very poor tee boxes and even worse greens -
Very lil staff

With maintenance would be great
nice layouts.
60Bucks for worse the hacker course is bad value....

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible conditions

The overall course layout was decent. The greens however on most of the holes were un puttable. Horrible condition. Not worth $60. Not even $30.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Don't play until they do needed maintenance

Not a good value course in poor condition; tee boxed spotty with crab grass and weeds, fairways grass to high and spotted finally forget about the greens. I don't know why they let it fall into such disrepair. As my friends said good layout but won't play it again until fully repaired. I agree.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Down hill

Use to be very well maintained.
Poor greens.
Poor tee boxes weeds.
Won’t return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible greens but everything else was 12 out of 10

The greens have massive divots, basically makes it impossible to putt accurately…BUT this is a fun, solid course otherwise.

the staff are A++ and the clubhouse and pro shop are nice. Great beer cart selections too. It’s just crazy that they don’t fix their greens because it really is a diamond in the rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

If you pay less

The guy in the club house always looks angry. Tee box and green are horrible that need major renovation. nobody fixes ballmarks. I won’t pay more than $25.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bumpy greens

Title almost says it all. Along with that fairways were pretty beat up. There was tons of clover if you weren't in the fairway as well. On the good side the staff was good and not very busy.
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Game canceled

My game was canceled because of adverse weather.

Unfortunately I lost my money

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Damaged greens

Greens are badly damaged, bare and brown spots are common

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Was not worth the money. If the course was better maintained, would be a lot better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst Course I Have Ever Played

If your neighbor's lawn looked as bad as this course- you would be upset with your neighbor. Weeds everywhere, overgrown grass, tee boxes are terrible, greens are embarrassing.

Course is complete garbage.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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