Lives
City, IL
Handicap
15-19
Age
55-64
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.1
3.1
Total 8 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

8 Reviews
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
5
Not Recommended Courses
3
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
10/22/2012
Last Review
05/16/2018

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Reviews

3.1
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Carriage Greens Country Club

Played On 05/20/2017
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Not a place to go to when it's wet

I like the course enough to have actually had an outing there, but only in the fall. Convenient and challenging enough. However, if you were to go out there right now after a solid week of rain, most of it would be a swamp. I'll rate it average because it is either quite good or quite bad.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/21/2018:
Thank you for your feedback. We hope you come play again soon during better weather.

Naperbrook Golf Course

Played On 02/20/2017
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

wanted to see what the course was about

Windy but a nice May day in February. Figured I could try it out on the cheap. Nothing special. No particularly memorable holes. Your standard tree-less, flat northeastern Illinois course. As far as midseason goes, there are certainly plenty of options of better convenience/challenge/price. Low amenities rating simply a function of being out-of-season -- they never expected to be open this time of year. I don't normally walk, but all the driving carts were still in storage.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 03/06/2017:
Hi "mardukes" thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, we are glad that you were able to take advantage of this weather and hope to see you again soon!

Water's Edge Golf Club

Played On 02/18/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Perfect weather for February!

Having played it during season I can't be critical of conditions in the middle of a wet winter. Tees were forward and we complied, so the softness was fine. Play bogged down for a while, but a ranger actually asked a group ahead of us to skip a hole. Then we played quickly. No halfway house, but a beverage cart was going around! Great to get out.

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

Willow Crest Golf Club

Played On 10/18/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Can't wait to return

It was almost off-season and windy, but high skies and nice. Some holes are long; most are tricky. Nice test. Not what I would call a resort course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My home course

Keep in mind this is a par 70. The folks I play with comment that it is longer than average. I have an early permanent tee time and don't have to deal with afternoon slow pace of play. Short holes have trouble and long holes are long. They play junior and some qualifying tournaments here It's not a CC, but better than average for the rest of us.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Carriage Greens Country Club

Played On 09/10/2016
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I don't get the 129 slope -- not an "Oh, Boy!" course

Average is not a bad rating and I'm sure I'll be back. 18th hole would be absolutely spectacular if the landing area weren't so wet. 17th a tough hole with blind second, but the rest is pretty standard. Seriously. Wait for drought before going there. The best hole being so soggy really makes it a very average experience.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/06/2017:
We appreciate all of our golfer's feedback, regardless of rating. We look forward to your next round when we open and you give us another shot!
1.0
Previously Played

Be prepared to defend yourself

They jammed so many groups on the course you couldn't move. Then the bro behind us playing as a single riding with two non-playing family members decided to skip ahead of us. When we inevitably caught up and I objected to his move, he threatened me with an iron. Of course once he realized I was willing to stand my ground with a sand wedge, he took off.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Response from on 07/07/2017:
Hi, Martain. Thank you for providing us with feedback on your experience. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. This is by no means the experience we strive to provide when golfers interact with each other on the course. Let us also apologize for the delay of play during your round. You listed your day of play as 08/23/16. With a play date that far in the past, it is hard to speak to what delayed the game but we can assure you that many changes have been made since your round almost a year ago. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island, we hope to see you again soon.
3.0
Verified Purchaser

what's it like during height of season

Perhaps it's because it's late October, but I thought the greens showed a lot of abuse. At premium pricing they charge during high season, I would complain.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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