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3.5
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Pace
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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6517 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.6
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Winnetka Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1914
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Men: shirt with sleeves. No cut-offs. Women: shirt with 1″ straps / sleeves. No cut-offs allowed.

Available Facilities

Internet Access

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.1
177 Reviews (177)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 12
Narrow Fairways 8
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Walkers 10
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 11
Convenient to the City 7

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Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible

One of the worst experiences I’ve ever had, anywhere. The course was not busy at all but was continually harassed by the golf rangers to hurry up when we were maybe 5 minutes behind.
The course conditions are horrendous. There has to be zero upkeep on the fairways or the rough. If you happened to hit your ball in the rough, good luck finding it. Fairways are like concrete and riding in a cart, that might have been from Caddyshack, felt like it was going to break down on every bump.

I don’t know why I paid to golf here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/30/2021

Hello, amc89. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Big trees line the fairways, everything you'd expect on the North Shore.

Wonderful old course, all the amenities, good value, great golf atmosphere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/26/2021

Hello, u6993963. Thank you for visiting us at Winnetka Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/12/2021

Hi, davidsenk77. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Winnetka Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/09/2021

Hi, smaris666. 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 Winnetka Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/30/2021

Hi, amc89. 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 Winnetka Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

So-so at best

Find me a bumpier course, cart path or fairways....and where is the ranger? Had a 3 some and 2 some join in front of an inch of twosomes. Added at least an hour to the round

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/27/2021

Hi, u8223642,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Winnetka Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Go to course outside of Chicago

Great course close to the city. Excellent to get out and walk especially if you get a twilight rate.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/04/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u7652728! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Winnetka Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/01/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Phoenix8214! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Winnetka Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

A kin to theft

There is no way you could convince me this course owns a lawn mower. Fairways were like shag carpet, rough was worse than winged foot. What a joke. Not to mention all in the round was like $70 with a cart. Could have played harborside for that same price... you know or hit a golf ball around a public park. Would likely be better kept.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/25/2021

Hello, lmsimes. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for your experience during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. Please reach out to our management team at {{business_phone_number}, and thank you for choosing Winnetka Golf Club. We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best track on the north shore

Hidden gem of a course. Greens keepers and maintenance do a fantastic job and the place was in great condition. Target golf at its finest. Would totally recommend and they have a par 3 course for practicing short game.

Great facility, great short course and nice people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/18/2021

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Dave220098! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Winnetka Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/17/2021

Hello, u314159923128. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Winnetka Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good conditions

Like the lay out tee to green. Interesting dog legs & water over par 3s. Some trenches for water holes kind of hokie. Can be tough to find your ball in the tall rough. Overall, like the course.
We’ll be back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/30/2021

Hi, u314160020508! 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 Winnetka Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Junk city

Look elsewhere. Staff very rude. Course not even worth $20

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 10/27/2020

Hi svarsamis. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Winnetka Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/21/2020

Hello, u314160261396. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Winnetka Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Had a blast playing the course for the first time. Challenging in parts. Only complaint was around the greens as they just aerated them, and they were hard to putt the reads. Overall great place to play golf, and it was very scenic too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/21/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/21/2020

Hello, u000005005152. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing Winnetka Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/24/2020

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to review the course. Please tell us more. The way you have provided your feedback does not offer us any room to grow or change. We encourage you to update your review to fit a more constructive form so we can use your experience to make changes. Thanks for playing Winnetka Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/27/2020

Hello, rajat007. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid North Shore Choice

I played Winnetka Golf Club Monday. It was a pleasant surprise. Although there were some areas that were beat up...and a couple of greens in tough condition....overall it was a really enjoyable round! Easily walked, and plenty of sand and water to provide difficulty. I would definitely come back again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/24/2020

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

Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/20/2020

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

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