chippopa09

This is the best bang for your buck and extremely challenging course. Be aware of fast Greens and lots of undulations

For the money please go across the street at Maple Meadows instead of forking out 50$ for a 5 hr round , horrendous greens, obnoxious guests...and wait for it...sunbathers on the 18th hole who just sprung a towel in the sand bunker and we're getting their tan on....after the round we went to tell the starter and his answers was.....wait for it..." Well it's a forest preserve so they are entitled to sit there"....

Whaaa?! Huh?! Then I said ...fine, on the weekend I'll bring my portable bque and a couple of others sausages and set up camp in the middle of the fairway next to the sunbathers... Done!

So I kind of consider this my home course even though it's miles away, I like that they offer a grass range, delicious clubhouse food which you can order from a phone box on the ninth tee....

Overall I would give this place 5 stars with one exception....it seems to me that in order to be hired for the starters position you have to have the following three qualifications:

1. Be rude or grumpy
2. Don't know how to properly pair up couples with singles, with walk ons
3. Hold some grudges against those that are up on the tee box, either because they are playing, they are cubs fans, or whatever they feel disliking about you on that day

Other than that the place is fantastic...inside everyone is respectful and I'd say the most respectful are the rangers on the course.

I wish they brought down their rates a but because there are still other options in the area that are just as good like Willow crest

Bring your entire bag. You'll need all the clubs and may be found utility and woods more often on the front and driver on the back 9. Tough but fair course. Good practice facility and great Reuben!