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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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Average Rating
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3.3
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
1.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
33.3%
Recommend this course
1 out of 3 reviews
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3.5
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.2%
Recommend this course
41 out of 61 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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 24
1.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
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Skill Intermediate
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1.0
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Grass

Nice course poor upkeep the fairway grass was almost the same length as the rough couldn't find ball on fairway because grass to long.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you decide to play here, bring lots of cheap colored balls ,long tees and a hammer. The rough and fairways are very bad, you will have difficulty finding your ball in the fairway and if you go in the rough plan on spending at least 10 minutes looking for your ball before you give up and just take a drop. Tee boxes are overgrown and you need long tees just to get it about even with your driver, forget about getting under your ball. On the par three's even using a tee feels like you are hitting from the rough. Bring your hammer on the greens, they are so slow and in poor conditions you have to take a full swing to get it to the cup. My advice when you finally make it on the greens, pick up and just score a 2 putt

Conditions Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Course use to be nice. It’s sad to see how bad they have neglected it. Tee boxes and fairways are like long rough, the rough is tall grass and the greens are absolutely terrible. You’re better off paying the extra $20 and go to a real course. Sad to see how far this course has fallen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
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First Time Playing

Terrible condition

Leaves all over on green, spent a lot of time finding balls on fairway due to long grass. Let's go Brandon!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Worst track ever!

I got taken again! I played 6 holes here early last year, who ever is cutting the grass should be fired, you can’t find your ball in the fairway! So, I gave it another shot, bad move! Same story, the grass is cut but it’s still over an inch in the fairways,par 3s you have grass taller then you ball! I’m never going back,played 5 holes! The course used to be 1 of my favorites to play before Covid hit,I would play her 1-2 times a week! Never again!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fore Inches (4'" long grass in the rough)

Long patches of grass in the fairways ,dandelions every where, very spotty. and if you don't hit the fairways good luck finding your ball in the rough. This new management team I think got the contract from the Village of University Park was the cheapest!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

the second worst course conditions i ever played on

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Nice layout

Greens were not well maintained,, had weeds growing on most of the holes. Dirt from worms on the greens as well. Made it difficult putt .Tee boxes needed to be mowed.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ehh

University park has gone downhill over the years. Course was not in good condition. I understand the rain will make the course wet, but if you have signs that the course is open, I assume that they have at least gone onto the greens to clean them up. There were so many dirt mounds and goose poop on the greens that they were un puttable

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Did Nor Finish Back Nine

The course was not ready for play.and I was not told that it was cart path only.Sand traps are under repair. Balls plugged in the fairway and lost in the uncut rough. DNF back 9 and unable to receive a credit.that requires GolfNow approval. The course plays well under normal conditions.

What can be done for two to finish playing the back 9 under normal conditions. Thanks!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible course

This used to be my go to course because it is close to home, but things have drastically changed. Last year they claimed that the equipment broke an they couldn’t properly maintain it. I decided to give them a try this year and to my surprise things haven’t changed. I would love to support a course in the area but they have to maintain it first. I won’t be going back until I see some positive reviews from other users.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Things can be better everywhere

Everything you read in last years comments still applies except the maintenance crew was out working on the course. The big problem iare the greens, tough to putt with obstacles on every hole ( ant hills, patches of missing grass). I still had fun, and considering going again today!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 126
Handicap 20-24
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The course has been vastly improved. It had been in terrible shape the last 3 Years. No one wanted to play there and attendance was very low. A knew grounds crew was hired and they have turned the place around. It still has its bad reputation so attendance is still low. The good thing about that is its never crowded. It's now a hidden gem..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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