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3.8
373 Reviews (373)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
140
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
82.8%
Recommend this course
295 out of 373 reviews
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 20 reviews
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3.8
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
81.0%
Recommend this course
64 out of 79 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 5626 yards
Slope 122
Rating 67.2
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Chick Evans Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1910
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/15
Architect Dick Nugent

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

3.8
373 Reviews (373)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
Seniors 6
Walkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 11
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor conditions

The course was aerated which I didn't know before I booked the round. The rough the tee boxes are in rough shape, the rough needs to be cut down some, and the greens need all the help they can get.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 05/16/2023

Course operator here. Thank you for your valuable feedback. The course went through aerification mid-April, but due to late season frost, and this delayed the healing process on some of the greens. We've rolled and mown the greens since, and they are rolling true. Cosmetically you can still see the filled aerification holes, indeed. We appreciate your patience as the recent warmer weather will stimulate growth and improvement as we progress through the season. We hope to see you enjoy our course again.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chick Mehvans

This course is great to learn on! This staff is kind and there are awesome amenities, for a municipal course.

However, if you’re looking for something well kept and interesting probably not the place for you.

It’s just okaaay.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sturdy Stalwart

Greens were punched when I played. No other complaints, this isn’t some well manicured resort course this is your standard issue public course with a lot of getable holes but tough enough to challenge your game. I really like the layout. One of my favorites.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chick does the trick!

For early season practice Chick Evans is an excellent value. For me the convenience and cost made the round enjoyable and practical. I will go back for a repeat experience.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great staff

The starter John was great. We talked a little before my round and at the end he remembered my name. Great guy. Give him a raise

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Frost Delay?

Played a round of course and had a 10am tee time. Showed up and still had a frost delay. All tee times including 7am tee times were delayed. No email from course to at least give heads up of the delay. Tee times every 10 minutes so turned into a 5 1/2 hour 18 holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cancelled

They cancelled my tee time as I was driving to to course.

They said it had been refunded but it wasn’t, so I not only drove most of the way there but paid to play as well.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/05/2023

Course operator here - Thanks for booking a round at Chick Evans - sorry it didn't work out and that we couldn't have given you more notice with such extensive rain. We called and emailed everyone directly Saturday and Sunday, doing the best we could to contact our golfers. Refunds for rounds booked through GolfNow or other third party take a few days, but please contact us directly if you need further help. Thanks again, hope to see you soon!

847-965-5353
https://chickevans.forestpreservegolf.com/contact-us

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 106
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

For the love of the game!

Great Forrest Preserve golf course, one of my favorites.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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