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Winnetka Golf Club
Played On 08/18/2017Needs some attention before I'll come back...
Course use to be in much better shape. The flood earlier this summer did a lot of damage to the fairways and rough (obviously not the course’s fault). There are a lot of weeds and the rough is v. inconsistent. I believe there was some renovation a few years ago but now it looks like it never happened. Far, Far too many trees – many have no strategic value or are not necessary to protect golfers from errant shots. At least two bunkers have a tree right in front of them (#5, #8 and I think #15). That creates a double penalty and it should be obvious to the greens keeper and the course pro to correct it. Some areas within the course are so overgrown they might as well be water or OB because you’ll never find the ball. The course is too narrow for this and its bad for air flow and growing quality turf – slows play as well with people looking for balls.
It’s disappointing. My friends typically play here several times a year and after last week we have taken it out of our rotation. I hope things improve. Until then we will stay away.
Oh, one more thing. On the 13th hole (par 3) we were told by the starter v. directly to speed up. The group in front of us was on the 14th tee and the group behind us was a still on 12 tee (par 4). We didn’t argue but it made no sense. We finished in 4hrs with that last group still a hole behind us.
Highland Park Country Club
Played On 07/07/2017Stay away.
Hit hard by the flood. In awful shape. Even w/out the flood the course has been neglected. Many trees need to be removed. Grass around ponds is very long and tee markers are often placed to close to the grass to hit the proper shot (#11 and #16). Other courses in the area are much better.