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3.9
357 Reviews (357)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
150
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
78.4%
Recommend this course
287 out of 357 reviews
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3.6
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
3.8
69.2%
Recommend this course
9 out of 13 reviews
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3.7
58 Reviews (58)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.9%
Recommend this course
44 out of 58 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6504 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.4
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Crystal Lake Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1960
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/30
Architect Geoffrey Cornish (1960)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Reviews

3.9
357 Reviews (357)

What Golfers Are Saying

This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout and conditions

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking for an interesting track, with challenging but not too hard conditions. The off course amenities in the trailer were weak and need a major upgrade but the price was right.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Course but Lacks Customer Service

Just like the title says, I love the course, the greens are always in excellent shape and despite the rain the course holds up well. My biggest issue is with the staff and the members at the course. Bob the starter and the Greenskeeper are the only people who are friendly. The rest of the staff are real jerks 90% of the time. They've yelled at me, they've yelled at my wife. This golf course gives off the vibes that unless your a 50+ year old man then they don't really want you there. Don't get me started on the members either. They think they own the course (Maybe they should just make it private if that's the case). They're constantly screaming at each other on the porch outside the 18th green. They cut you in line to get drinks at the turn. It's all really unfortunate because I love to play here, and I'm forced to keep coming back because the course is that awesome. Just wish management would encourage their employees act more like Bob and tell their members to quit getting drunk and be respectful to the others trying to play the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Enjoyed the course layout and friendly staff. Great pace the three times I have played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good deal, odd golf course

I played the course for the first time on August 3. I walked. The walk was very easy, but the layout of the course was a bit odd. You could tell that some of the course was altered because of the new 55 and over housing that was built. The course was in relatively good shape, and it was a very good value, but some of the holes were odd to say the least. There are two part threes that are well over 200 yards and a couple of par fives which are barely 400 yards. There are also a few blind shots, and the driver is taken out of your hands on several of the par fours. Finally, the greens were often upside down bowls, making them hard to hit it hard to putt.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Crystal Lake

Perfect weather to play. Played in a threesome behind a foursome so the pace was a little slow; still finished in just under four (4) hours. Course was in pretty good conditions with only a few spots that were still wet and soggy. Greens were in great shape and the course was well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too Slow on Weekends

Unbearably slow because they pack people in. Front 9 took 3 hours. Most people were leaving after the front because of the pace so the back picked up a little.

The greens are fast and fun.

I'm never going back on a nice weekend because of the pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant

Played course for the first Time! Course was in excellent condition. The clubhouse needs an upgrade, Bartender ,Starter and cart girl were very pleasant. Would definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor pace management & strange cart rules

Staff almost didn’t allow my group to take a cart with a 3pm tee time. Asked we have it back after the front 9. Round was very slow because everyone on the back was walking. Left the course and it was still light out for another hour.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice course

Course was in very good shape, Greens are very nice!! I can see the course being in excellent shape for the summer. I think the course is almost a hidden gem

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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