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4.4
646 Reviews (646)
5 Stars
363
4 Stars
225
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
13
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
95.2%
Recommend this course
611 out of 646 reviews
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4.0
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
94.3%
Recommend this course
99 out of 105 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6562 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.8
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Prairie Isle Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bent
Greens Bent
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon Cunningham

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2022 #23)

Reviews

4.4
646 Reviews (646)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Watching the Game 7
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 23
Water Hazards 21
Narrow Fairways 20
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 17
Seniors 17
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 20
Worth the Drive 18

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Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

2nd time around, even better

We had played this course for the first time a couple of years ago on a Hot Deal and liked the layout. Unfortunately that was soon after severe storms had blown through the area and the course was understandably not at its best. We still enjoyed it back then. This time, with much better weather, we played on a weekday on another Hot Deal. Almost never saw the twosome in front or us or the twosome behind us so were able to play in about 3h 50m as a foursome. (I know, could still do better that that.) Very enjoyable round and will look to play here more!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/29/2023

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Quick 9 Holes

Course was fairly good today, greens were extremely slow. Played with a nice 3-some that kept up the pace. Fairways were bvery clean today from the geese poop, that would be my only complain. The geese poop that riddles this course. St. Jude was on hole 5 for a tee challenge, was very nice to se that.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/14/2023

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 Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Hello and thank you for your great rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Prairie Isle

Good time. Went as a single to play 9 and got paired up with 2 very good players. Course was in good condition. Definitely not dry. Greens in really good shape. Had a good time and looking to come back soon. Thanks Prairie Isle

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Prairie Isle Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem!

Loved playing this course! The course was in great shape and had some interesting hole layouts. Kind of makes it hard if it’s your first time playing, lucky I was playing with locals. I’d 100% make the trip back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2023

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a pleasure

This is one of the best courses northwest of Chicago. It’s a little tucked away but well worth the drive. The many elevation changes of these rolling hills are an absolute pleasure to play. Many holes are cut up against the woods making accuracy important. There is also just enough water to keep you honest. Early in the season, late in the season or in the heat of the of summer this course is always in great shape. There is no driving range but a large putting green and 30yd chipping/bunker complex can help keep your game sharp.

Make your way up north and play this beauty!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/29/2023

Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
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 08/07/2023

Hello and thank you for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 34
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/07/2023

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 Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Elevation changes and water

This was a fun course, but as the review title indicates, there is a lot of water. It’s a pretty course with significant elevation changes. I bet overlooking views would look awesome in autumn. However, walking the course was a bit of a challenging. Pace of play wasn’t an issue, since I was the first to tee off for the day.

I recommend playing there, but I’m not in a rush to go back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
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Commented on 07/31/2023

Hi, 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 Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/07/2023

Hi, 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 Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GolfNow has the wrong address

GolfNow needs to update the location address. It bring you to a random neighborhood which is about a 7min drive from the actual golf course. Used google maps.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/07/2023

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 Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rainout !

Only played nine holes as it poured rain and had lightning !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/24/2023

Hi, 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 Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

I have played this course many times. It seems like ownership let this one go. Goose crap on the front nine was horrible, seems like no one that plays here knows how to repair a ball mark, and the tee boxes on the back nine need a lot of work.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/08/2023

As I hear it, ownership has repeatedly asked the geese to please not poop on the course, but so far compliance has not been unanimous.

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Commented on 07/24/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for the issues you experienced during your visits to our golf course. We will share your experience with our team to help make improvements. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/17/2023

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 Prairie Isle Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/17/2023

Hi, 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 Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/17/2023

Hello and thank you for your rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/10/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences,. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/10/2023

Hi, 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 Prairie Isle Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Default User Avatar
Commented on 06/29/2023

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 Prairie Isle Golf Club.

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