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4.4
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
93.1%
Recommend this course
136 out of 142 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.4
80.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 5 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
91.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 23 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 71
Length 6603 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.4
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Course Details

Year Built 1904
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 12/15
Architect Larry Packard

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2016 #5)

Reviews

4.4
142 Reviews (142)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Deer Park Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience and what we can do earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great greens

Very nice older layout. Very lush , especially abound the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2021

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Deer Park Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Deer Park Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2021

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Deer Park Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

round got canceled due to weather. neither Golfnow nor the course let me know. I lost my reservation fee and wasted 40 mins of my day going to a course that was closed and no notification of the closure.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience with Deer Park Country Club and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Sincerely,
Deer Park Country Club

Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazed

Easily one of the best and most enjoyable courses I’ve ever played. Highly recommend if you are in town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2021

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Deer Park Country Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
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
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
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
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Deer Park Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!

Played On
Reviews 5
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
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/11/2021

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 08/11/2021

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Deer Park Country Club!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good time

Course is well maintained and despite being relatively busy on a Monday afternoon, the pace was fast. Practice facility is very good and the bar and gameroom in the clubhouse are quite nice. Only complaint would be the layout. I understand what they're trying to accomplish by crossing back and forth across the property, but the signage to get you from hole to hole could be a bit better. All in all a fantastic value though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/11/2021

Thank you for visiting us at Deer Park Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ran out of carts tee time was delayed 45 minutes barely finished before dark

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Close to Starved Rock

It's been a long time since I last played here .
The routing was reconfigured, almost confusing layout. What used to be a 9 hole layout then expanded to 18. The routing has changed to mix the old and the new. This probably better because it sprinkles the more interesting holes throughout the round.
The new 9 has matured. A new pond has been added.

The new owners have made a number of improvements
Pace Of Play - This usually comes down to how many people are playing, or the manners and courtesy of the players. Pace was excellent. Two groups allowed me to play through. Almost had the course to myself.

Course Conditions - Recently aerated greens play well

Staff Friendliness -
Only encountered pro shop staff. Indifferent at best.
Value For The Money
$43 comparable to other nearby courses.
Course Layout
Very flat and easy to walk. The back side is more interesting then the front.

Off-Course Amenities -
There is a restaurant and bar on site.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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