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3.6
387 Reviews (387)
5 Stars
85
4 Stars
154
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.1
71.1%
Recommend this course
271 out of 387 reviews
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3.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
50.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 4 reviews
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3.6
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
68.6%
Recommend this course
48 out of 70 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6724 yards
Slope 126
Rating 71.7

University Park Golf Club (formerly known as University Golf Club & Conference Center) boasts one of the most popular championship courses in the Chicagoland area. The golf course has been a local favorite since it first opened in 1962. The original design by Lawrence Packard received an update in 2004 by Greg Martin, but the classic character of the layout still remains. The course wanders across gentle rolling terrain, providing elevated tees and undulating fairways. Water hazards come into play on half the holes, including on the 17th, University Park Golf Club's signature hole. This intimidating par 3 requires a tough carry over water to an elevated green. Miss it and you'll be faced with the nearly impossible task of getting up and down. The difficulty doesn't let up with the final hole, an uphill dogleg par 4 with a sloped, elevated green and water on the right.

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Course Details

Year Built 1967
Golf Season Year round
Architect Larry Packard Greg Martin (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #3)

Reviews

3.6
387 Reviews (387)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Patio Dining 12
Brunch 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Water Hazards 10
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Seniors 13
Beginners 11
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 11
Convenient to the City 8

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Great deal for the price!

The course was in pretty decent shape. The fairways were nice and the rough was pretty recently cut, but the greens were pretty slow. It was a course I would definitely play again. Especially if you go after 2 and get the $20 deal.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/25/2015

Thank you for playing at University GC&CC. We are so happy to hear you found good value in playing here and a great deal in the afternoon. Always book online for the best rates! See you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 123
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course not ready

The course was not ready for play. Greens were in really bad shape

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Price is same ,so course should be maintained

Rough is still to high,you spend lots of time looking for ball even if you are right on top of it,also someone should be getting rid of leaves Everyday,price is the same so service and maintenance should still be the same

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Fairways

The course had not been mowed in weeks. There were no fairways.

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

Bad experience

Overall the greens were terrible as they all were bumpy with small dirt chunks. Fairway looked like the rough, also greens was playing super slow due to grass being too tall. Overall will not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs help

Management company deserted them, so they have no equipment. It’s a really nice course, but needs someone to manage the grounds.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rough Fairway. Rough rough.

Course conditions are terrible. The fairway is like being in the rough at a normal golf course. The greens are not manicured. Not worth the money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slightly disappointed

Played here Sept 3. Fairways indistinguishable from 1st cut of rough. THAT was disappointing. Greens were "furry" and inconsistent. Conditions USED to be reliably acceptable. We had trouble finding balls that were actually in the fairways. Our group was saddened by the decline in course conditions at University. Hopefully this was an isolated event.

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

Unfortunately Golf Course

The golf course is in very good condition. I highly recommend this course. Don't miss out.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs improvement

I played this course a couple of times earlier in the year and felt it was in good condition except for the shaggy greens. This time I was disappointed. Greens about the same but I couldn't tell the difference between the fairway and the rough. I have no idea the last time they mowed the fairways. This could be a great little course if they put a little effort into it.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Good

I enjoyed this course. Great layout. I heard this course was in bad shape- those people were wrong. Good course. Wish they had a driving range. They do have a nice big putting green.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is ig very good conditions.

The course is in very good sha oe. However, the tee boxes do need to be trimmed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Lost Balls

Majority if roughs, fairways, greens and tee boxes not cut. Can't find your balls. Same issue as 2 years ago. Understaffed. Lots of clover. Will see if they get it right 2 years from now. Disappointing for it could be a beautiful course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible course. Do not spend your money here.

The course was in really bad condition on July 16th, 2023. There are no fairways and it looks like they haven’t been cut one single time. The rough is so long it’s hard to find your ball and hard to find your ball even on the fairways. The greens were so slow and the grass so long that I wouldn’t even call them greens, also the holes weren’t cut and were overgrown.. The guy in the pro shop had a really bad attitude and didn’t have change when I paid for my round and looked at me like that was my problem? I paid with three 20s and he said he doesn’t have change for a 20? Maybe if they kept the course in better condition, more people would come and spend more and you would have change. Would not recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Avoid at all costs

There are plenty of courses within a short drive that are better for the price and some are even more affordable.
Tee boxes 4-6”
Fairways 6-8” on the 3 holes they actually cut
Rough >8”
Greens 60’s shag carpet

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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