Lives
Lombard, IL, USA
Handicap
15-19
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

About

In constant flux....
Always trying to improve!

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.9
3.9
Total 17 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

17 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
15
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
3
Not Helpful Votes Count
2
First Review
09/20/2012
Last Review
10/23/2015

Reviews Map

Reviews

3.9
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tougher than it appears!

I've played this course a number of times and really enjoy the challenge. The set up is somewhat challenging with certain holes playing longer than you think. Even the short par 4's have their risk / reward dangers. Overall, I enjoy playing here and will continue to come back.

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

Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club

Played On 10/14/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Course, but........

I have played here a number of times and really enjoy the course. Challenging holes and fairly long from the blue tees. The only gripe I have would be the on course rangers. They need to get a clue, we can only go as fast as the group ahead of us!!! Our last round reflected such ignorance. A ranger came up to us on the 14 hole and said to pick it up a bit due to things backing up behind us. Funny, we were on top of the group in front of us..hum???? The group behind us was a two-some...I guess they felt we were playing slow....funny two-some versus four-some...GENIUS!!!

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

White Deer Run Golf Course

Played On 10/11/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful course!

White Deer Runs is beautiful! Challenging layout, but very fair. First time I ever played there and definitely will be back!! I was a little concerned with the houses located throughout the course, but they're set back so there are no issues...VERY NICE!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

The Trophy Club

Played On 10/03/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course!

I have played this course twice. Love the layout and very challenging. We come down from Chicago for the Colts games and try to to play this course. At some point we'll be able to play this course in decent weathet(rained both times). We'll be back!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

WinStar Golf Course - RedBud

Played On 05/02/2015
3.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Fairways and Sandtraps

Poor sand and too much sand in some traps. Balls that would roll into traps should work their way down...NOT HERE! Fairways in poor shape, maybe it's the time of the year? I'm from the Chicago area and our fairways are awesome!

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

Oak Brook Golf Club

Played On 04/29/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Toughest Greens in the Chicago Area

Nice Course and good location-convenient! Front nine is tight and not very long. Back nine a bit more open with a little more length. Course conditions were fair, probably due to the time of season. Greens are very tough...no flat greens here!!! Overall, challenging and fun!

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

Ravisloe Country Club

Played On 09/14/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Beautiful Course

First time playing here and it won't be the last! The condition of the course was excellent. Narrow fairways and small greens reflect the overall design of this course. Ravisloe was once a country club and I'm very happy it went public.

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

Big Run Golf Club

Played On 08/14/2014
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Big Run is a hidden gem! Very challenging and it will test your golfing abilities. All this place needs to do is update their clubhouse and utilize their views. This would provide an awesome place to play and dine(after the round).

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

South/East at Arrowhead Golf Club

Played On 07/27/2014
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Nice Course

I have played here before and that is why I come back. Nice course and very well maintained. Today's round was very challenging due to the high winds!! The course is very challenging, add the windy conditions and you have an extremely difficult course! But I'll be back!!!

The only negative I have reflects the GPS on the carts. They seem to be "faulty". And I have experienced that in the past...HUM!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Orchard Valley Golf Course

Played On 10/27/2013
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Challenging!

Very challenging course! Always seems to be windy at Orchard Valley which plays into the difficulty. Water plays a big role in many of the holes and the holes that didn't have water, we'll LENGTH! Orchard Valley in my opinion has one of the toughest par fours in the Chicago area. Hole number 9 is a long par 4 which usually plays into the wind...TOUGH!! Greens are fast and true!! Love it!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Old Oak Country Club

Played On 7/5/2013
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help!

This course has a very challenging layout, but the conditions were poor. The main complaint I have reflects the conditions of the greens!!! With all the rain we have had I can't believe the conditions of the greens! We're they not aerated? Any water? THE GREENS WERE PAINTED GREEN!! It was so obvious, just ask my shoes!!! I will no longer come out and play this course! Too bad the course itself has a nice layout and tight tree lined fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Prairie Landing

Played On 5/1/2013
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course

I've played here for years and have always enjoyed the course. Challenging, but fair.
One thing I did notice was the condition of the course. Sand traps were in poor condition(Short on Sand and not groomed). Other areas of the course seemed to be "let go"....weeds.
One suggestion, cut back on the "high grass areas". I know it's a link style course but, better groomed areas would increase overall course speed.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Lombard Golf Course

Played On 11/30/2012
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Nine!

More challenging then people would think. Play from the tips and you'll be challenged!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice golf course, challenging.

Nice course, would like to it play in the summer. Can't complain about golfing in November!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Bowes Creek Country Club

Played On 9/30/2012
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course!

I've played here before and really enjoyed it. Very challenging, but very fair! Would definitely recommend this course to any golfer!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course!

I've played this course numerous times and I would say it's one of my favorites. Very challenging and the layout plays well. The only issues I have had are sometimes you get stuck playing a round of golf with jerks! What I mean by that, sometimes you have golfers behind you that think you going to slow, but you can only go as fast as the group ahead of you. FIGURE IT OUT PEOPLE!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Blackstone Golf Club

Played On 8/2/2012
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course! Challenging but, fair.

For the most part course was very fair. The overall layout and conditions were very good. The only complaint I would have is that some of the pin placements were on crests. Not even the PGA would put up with those locations!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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