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4.4
608 Reviews (608)
5 Stars
266
4 Stars
264
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
96.1%
Recommend this course
563 out of 608 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.5
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.4%
Recommend this course
81 out of 84 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6905 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.2
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Deer Creek Golf Club - IL
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Larry Packard (1972)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice 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

Reviews

4.4
608 Reviews (608)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Water Hazards 16
Narrow Fairways 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 25
Seniors 19
Walkers 19
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 28
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 9

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow pace of play

Course was in good shape this early. Only issue was a slow foursome in front of us. Waited on every hole after 7. Ranger drove by multiple times and did not speak to slow group. It was a chilly weekday round that should of been 3 hours or less and it took over 4.5 hours due to marathon back nine waits.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

challenging enough for anyone

One issue is some bunkers were perfect and others were horrible. I wish they would all be the same. It's hard to play out of hardpan bunkers !!

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/02/2023

Hello. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Deer Creek Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very average course. Nothing memorable about the course. Tee boxes need work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hi,
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at our course!

Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

5 Star

Everything about the course was excellent. The main thing I was amazed with was the shape the course was in. Fairways, greens, tee boxes, rough where all consisted throughout the whole course. I've played a lot of courses where the first couple of holes have the consistency of this course. Then the rest of the holes go down hill with the quality of upkeep. Truly amazed with Deer Creek. You don't get to hit off of quality fairways at many places like this. Great job to the staff. All around grade A place to play. Hidden gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 142
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local course

The course was in good shape. The staff was friendly as always. The starter wasn't very efficient at getting golfers to tee off on time. The regular starter who has always worked the Saturday tee times wasn't there, and the older gentleman who was there, couldn't seem to get the golfers moving in a timely manner. Where is John at? Does he still work there? Pace of play was pretty slow as well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First golf for the season

My frist golfing for the season, average golf course, hope greens are faster and well maintained

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/05/2023

Why would you rate any golf course before the weather breaks. This place is well taken care of

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Commented on 04/03/2023

Hi,
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Public Course at a Great Price

I am a Deer Creek veteran having played this course since it opened in the 1970’s. Historically it has been a well maintained course with a friendly staff. The quality and smoothness of the greens on this course rival many of the both public and private courses that I have played. The tees and fairways are always in fine shape. The ground staff do an excellent job in keeping the course that way. The course layout is challenging for golfers of all abilities with five sets of tees to select from and the constant winds add to the course challenge. Deer Creek drains very efficiently. When most courses in the area are closed due to rain Deer Creek is generally open. Many first time visitors are surprised at the quality of the course and generally return many becoming regulars. This course is well worth the visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 142
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Local course

Aside from the course being a bit wet, and carts on path only, the course was ok. It's still winter until March 21st, and having some days above freezing is a blessing to get out and play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice condition

Great condition for mid February, like the layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for the money, usually slow play.

I've been here probably 8 to 10 times just because I live close. Nice course for the money, but very slow play. On the weekend you will be waiting on every hole. Booked a tee time, and was still waiting at least 20 minutes past my tee time to tee off. Took us about 5 hours to finish the round with no breaks and hitting as soon as it was safe. Have a hard time finishing this course in time if you go in the afternoon. It's not uncommon to see people leave after their first nine holes because they get tired of waiting. Seen it many times.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/27/2023

Hello. Thank you for reviewing the course. We apologize for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We work hard to accommodate everyone who visits our course and to best control pace allowing everyone to finish in a reasonable amount of time. We will continue to look for ways to improve, and we are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. Thank you for playing Deer Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course for golfers of all levels

Deer Creek is a well maintained public golf course about fifteen miles south of Chicago. The golf rates are a bargain compared to many of the golf courses in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area. It is an exciting track that caters to golfers of all levels with five sets of golf tees. The fairways drain faster then most courses in the region. When most courses are closed due to heavy rains Deer Creek is generally open although it might have cart path restrictions but the fairways and greens are playable. Deer Creek is also open year round for the hardy players. Deer Creek features some of the finest greens for a public course rivaling those of some private courses. During winter play the greens are better than some greens are during the summer season. The ground crew staff do an excellent job of also maintaining the tees and fairways as well. The course offers a limited food menu but the friendly bar staff offers many of the most popular alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. The friendly pro shop staff will make every effort to satisfy your tee time reservation requirements. This course is a hidden gem that many first time visitors rave about and become regular visitors from far and wide.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One great value in the Chicagoland area

Deer Creek is a great value for the money. This course is in top condition from tee to green on every hole. The greens are excellent and roll true. These green are better then most public courses and some private courses. This course is open year round barring snow. Even in winter these green are better then some courses are in mid season. The course has five sets of tees that should accommodate golfers of all levels. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Many golfers travel from all over Chicago and Northwest Indiana to take advantage of this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best Cheap Course Around

For the price this course is great. Greens, fairways and rough are all well maintained. Not a very tough course to play and is great for mid to high handicap golfers. Nothing fancy but a slightly above average course overall. Would recommend to many.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A wonderful golf experience

I have played Deer Creek two times , both times I absolutely loved the experience. The course layout is very friendly and challenging. The course is a fun mix of links and tree lined holes, the par threes seem to perfectly fill the high and low corners of the property. The course does not feel flat , like some local courses but has a lot of nice undulating contours.
The staff is the nicest around , starting with the gentleman in the proshop to the grounds crew .
Done miss this golf experience south of Chicago.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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