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Being relatively close to the center of the city gives harborside a big advantage. Generally speaking it’s a fine course for the money depending upon what green fee you are paying. At 70ish dollars it’s a nice layout in fair condition but not up to par w many of the better maintained suburban courses. The cart paths are terrible and the greens could be a bit faster but I’m hoping that and the washed out fairway bunkers were partly due to the recent heavy rain. The course’s biggest issue seems to be the ignorant golfers who apparently can’t be bothered with raking a bunker and the great practice facility that could use a little TLC. The staff is great. Couldn’t be more pleasant and helpful.

Bear slide is a bit of a schizophrenic spot w the front feeling like a pure links course and the back more like Michigan golf. Both sides are fun and fair although the back has some a few quirky holes for the first timer. Generally speaking, course was immaculate, especially for late Sept. Absolutely no complaints on that side. Greens fast, fairways in good shape etc. I’d play it again.

In general the course is in average/above average shape and playable for anyone, Greens could be firmer and less marked but hard to blame them for the neglect from all the idiots and new golfers who don’t fix ball marks or for that matter pickup their tee or replace/sand their divot these days. Biggest complaint is no water on the course and no beverage cart. Pace of play was fine at 4:20. Concessions only had hot dogs and brats (if you could call the mushy oversteamed thing they gave me a hot dog). For the price it’s hard to complain as long as they keep it moving on the course.

Course is normally in very nice shape. Greens a bit more chewed up this year but I blame it on all the new golfers not fixing ball marks among other etiquette violations. Staff is the friendliest anywhere and always make you fee like they are glad you are there.

Once upon a time the Jemseks ran the best courses in Chicago. Today they are still decent but they have a tired, getting ready to sell the property quality about them that is sad. Pine meadow was in fine shape both days I played. Greens fast, tees adequate, fairways good, etc. but the traps are beach sand at best. The range was in great shape too. The pin placements were challenging to be kind but that’s a matter of opinion I suppose. I am not a big fan of needing to hole every downhill putt or else see a 10 footer coming back, or have it roll off the green altogether. In terms of value an $84 round of golf needs to include GPS in 2022 or it better be a perfectly marked course with reliable flag colors and pin sheets along w less rocky sand.. Like all the Jemsek properties the clubhouse is tired and food is limited ($8.50 for a hotdog is what I’d expect at wrigley not a golf course). This course should be the best in the area like it once was but they need to care a bit more or charge a bit less.

CC is a nice sporty course that’s not too demanding but fun nonetheless. Plenty of length from the back tees at 6,600 yards. Always in good shape. If they improved the quality and the quantity (too much) of sand in the bunkers there wouldn’t be much negative to say about it.

Course is in very good shape. Better than many that cost much more. No real complaints. It’s a straight-forward well
maintained muni that’s not particularly difficult other than having decent length from the back tees. Fun place to play for most levels.

Bridges is a very nice all around facility and a sporty balanced layout.. It’s in solid condition overall. Black tee boxes are pretty marginal but that’s the only complaint on conditions. Greens are in good shape although not blazing fast, but fast enough to be enjoyable. The course is not supposed to be a brutal challenge and it’s not. It’s just a nice pleasant round that asked you to hit it pretty straight off the tee. Fun day.

Showed up early and found the range under repair until 10 minutes before my tee time which was disappointing but not that big of a deal. Asked starter if I could get off early since they weren’t particularly busy. He immediately got me off an hour early which was great. Played 18 as a single in 2:20 minutes playing through only one foursome. Granted that’s unusual but their quickly accommodating moving my time up combined with all the other nice aspects like the course being in great shape, beverage carts, a nice clubhouse, etc makes it still the premier public links in Chicago.

Nice layout. Pretty course. Very playable. Conditions green and some of best in area. Greens a little more beat up than you’d expect but there had been a lot of rain so maybe the miso stir caused it. Not exceptionally difficult but a fair test. Decent range and friendly staff. No complaints although at $171 it’s a little pricey