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Enjoyed the course. Not a lot to offer in terms of terrain, but a well-paced round.

Overall I like Phillips Park, and recommend it for recreational golfers who don't need a ton of distance from the tips to enjoy their round, and like design variety from hole to hole.

Front 9 is pretty much flat with the first few holes showing next to no trees. They are almost links style in their design. Holes 5-8 gradually introduce more trees until you get to 9 where you need to shoot your drive through a rather narrow gap between trees on both sides of the fairway.

The back 9 introduces much more terrain into the design, with quite a bit of distance on Par 3 #11 and Par 4 #17. Greens are more difficult on the back IMHO.

Course was wet, as I'd played just after a rather steady rain. Course conditions were pretty good for this time of season. Pace was lightning fast (nobody else on course for a rainy Tuesday). My limited interactions with the staff was pleasant and officious.

I recommend PP, but I think it's overpriced. Pay a few more bucks and you get much better course options in the area.

Attentive staff at front dest and starter. Pace of play quite good. Course is in good shape, but greens are too slow for my taste. Layout is pretty wide open on most holes and offers some terrain and blind shots. Fairly priced for the course quality.

Great course layout. Nice to have 27 holes, which offers repeat golfers some variety.

Well maintained, especially fairways and greens. Greens run faster than other area public courses, so if you're a first timer at Arrowhead be forewarned.

Driving range, practice putting green, and practice sand traps available. All higher quality than most courses in area. That said, practice green needed to be swept of tree debris when I was there.

Clubhouse one of the best of public courses in western suburbs.

Price/value is appropriate for those who want a better.than average public course without dropping a lot of money for a round.

I hope you hit em long and straight!