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3.7
493 Reviews (493)
5 Stars
144
4 Stars
214
3 Stars
79
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.8
78.1%
Recommend this course
390 out of 493 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
55.6%
Recommend this course
5 out of 9 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.4%
Recommend this course
95 out of 126 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Traditional
Par 71
Length 6619 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.5
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Calumet Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1917
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/15 Closed: 10/15
Architect Donald Ross (1917) Bob Lohmann Larry Packard (1958)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Activities

Swimming

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2019 #20)

Reviews

3.7
493 Reviews (493)
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value good. Greens not in good shape

Great old school layout. Difficult. Traps and greens need work. Nice snack/drink options before/after & at the turn.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the value

Overall great experience for our foursome. The pace was a little slow and the course is narrow. You have to be straight on with your drives.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Last chance

It’s a shame this Donald Ross design is in it’s last season. What an incredible layout, and a treat to all skill levels. I found the back nine to more enjoyable, but an overall great track! play it while you can, it closes permanently next snowfall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play it whilst you can

Love this course, forgiving but challenging at the same time. If you ever want to play the “5 Sisters” courses you’ll need this one done before the development takes away this great course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great course open to the public

We were members when it was a private club. Compared to those days the tee boxes aren't cared for anymore, some of which were a little rough. The fairways and greens are nice, but I wish they still had a bar. Other than that it's a very nice course that I'll play again and again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Complicated to find netxt hole

Course needs work,, rough too rough
Directions to next hole awful!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not up to par

Course looks neglected this year. Has been very nice in the past. Maple seedlings everywhere, especially greens. Tee boxes poor. Traps horrible. Lost balls in rough as grass is way to tall. Probably be my last round there unless I hear they are going to maintain the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course that can be great again.

Chris in the pro shop was great to my friend and I. Big kudos for that. This course is very challenging and it’s tough for me to shoot a good number there. I usually only go when I’m playing well. It’s long with some nuisances which is cool. The course needs a little TLC which we all know but it’s still worth to me. One thing that I wish they improved on is maybe adding a few additional signs to help us get to the proper holes. I always figure it out but it’s not the a-typical layout as you advance through the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth it

This place use to be a private course but they really let it go. The weeds were insane and the tee boxes were covered in dandelions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Former PGA Assistant at Calumet

How the mighty have fallen. This course use to be a premier country club back when I worked there in the very early 2000’s. Even when the course went semi private the conditions were still pristine. Since they said that course was being sold they haven’t put in the money for course maintenance. The greens look as if there was a fungus in it, the rough has weeds and dandelions growing everywhere and there is grass and weeds growing in the bunkers. The fairways are in excellent condition though. What upset me the most was that a ranger asked us to pick up the pace in our play on the 9th hole. He said someone called the shop to say we were holding up the whole course. I can assure you we did not hold up anyone because I kept looking back at the group behind us and they never had to wait on any hole because of us. Granted we had to look for balls because of the poor rough conditions but we never held anyone up. We played in just under 2 hours on the front. The ranger then followed us for the next 2 holes as if he was timing us. The group in front of us had a 2 hole lead on us. We ended up catching them on the back nine and opened up a 2 hole cushion on the ones following us. We finished in 3:55 minutes. So I’m not sure why we were singled out. Disappointed in someone not knowing the facts and harassing us.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways and greens are in good shape. The tee boxes need work. The ball washers were dry. Very few , if any, amenities.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Calumet Country Club

iT was a great experience but the greens need some water & help.

Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 73
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

I thought the course was in nice shape, except for sand traps, that’s the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. I’ ve played Calumet a number of times and considering the circumstances it’s in great shape overall.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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