Lives
Winfield, Il
Handicap
5-9
Age
35-44
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.5
4.5
Total 10 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

10 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
10
Not Recommended Courses
0
Helpful Votes Count
3
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
06/23/2013
Last Review
10/11/2020

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The Bourne

Played On 10/10/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful, majestic, shot maker delight

Every avid golfer has to come play this. Once you do, you will want to play again. Listen, this is not your typical course. I thought the course was in amazing shape. Is it a country club? No, but it’s a country club in the country... Every hole is fun because you’re trying to hit the right type of tee shot, which for most holes is a butter cut. #10 is a blast off the cliff. #17 will give you all you can handle with a draw tee shot and a fade approach. Such a beautiful natural, meandering course with tons of elevated tee shots. Could not recommend this course more. And yes, the routing is definitely tricky, but for and extra $20, they send you out with a Sherpa.. Play this course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

The Preserve at Oak Meadows

Played On 06/13/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid

Fun course. Interesting layout. Greens in nice condition, bunkers a little soft but fine, enjoyable and a course where you can score. Love that it has some really cool risk/reward par 4s.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

Big Run Golf Club

Played On 06/12/2019
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always solid

Big Run is such a gem. True test of golf, always in good shape. Just love this course. A must play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Bartlett Hills Golf Club

Played On 04/22/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid

Kind of an underrated course. Good mix of easy and tough holes. Holes 8,9, & 12 will give a low handicapper all they can handle..Elevated greens make this course a challenge if your short/mid irons are not on point. Solid course, always in good shape, bunkers are just ok, not enough sand. Greens were in really good shape for the early season. Will definitely be back!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/25/2018:
Awesome! We're pleased that you enjoyed our course and the challenge it presented. We're also glad that our greens met your expectations. We can't wait to have you back again soon at Bartlett Hills!
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lakewood

Played at 7:15am on a Thursday morning. Nobody out there (2 hour round). Course was in good condition. These courses have been here for 90 years, so the layout is extremely "old school." Overall, very nice condition, speedy round, friendly staff, decent value. Thanks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Prairie Landing

Played On 05/31/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slowest Round Eva!!!!

Tuesday, mid-morning round. Got stuck behind a 12-person mini-outing. These guys were the slowest on the greens I have ever seen. I mean, 98% of golfers do not understand how to plumb-bob, and these guys were doing it from both sides of the hole. We talked to the staff after 6 holes. They said that they talked to them, but they just won't speed up. Come on Prairie Landing...If you are going to charge a premium rate, that should come with premium service, which includes not being afraid to make a group skip a hole when they are two holes behind. I was so frustrated with the 3-hour front nine, that it was hard to take in this awesome layout with fantastic greens and bunkers!!! Hopefully, next time I get out there, the staff will do a better job of not pandering to a bunch of hacks, and make sure EVERYONE has an enjoyable day..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent

Klein Creek Golf Club

Played On 03/26/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

March golf

I get it. It's March. Slow greens, no rakes in bunkers, tattered fairways. Looking forward to coming back in May to see how this course sets up. But, for March golf, it was fine.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent

The BOG

Played On 06/16/2015
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Course, Awesome Experience

Being from Chicagoland, I consider myself a bit of a golf snob. My expectations are unreasonably high at times, but The Bog exceeded all of my expectations. The course was very well maintained, the practice area is top notch, and the staff was helpful, polite, and went above and beyond to make our experience a memorable one. Great mixture of target golf holes, fast but receptive greens, and perfectly maintained bunkers and areas around the greens. The pace of play was superb for a Tuesday morning (3.5 hours). The price was great ($70) and I would much rather play The Bog instead of the Bull at Pinehurst Farms ($140).

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Sanctuary Golf Club

Played On 06/11/2015
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Short Track

First, I paid $17 to play, which in my opinion is an unreal value for any course! The course is 6900 from the tips, but plays a lot shorter. Several holes with really tight landing zones, so you can't just go out there and rip drivers with wreck less abandon. Greens were on the slow side, but well maintained. Bunkers were barren and compact, but I attribute this to the 1.5 inches of rain the previous day. Pace of play was glorious (Thursday afternoon). Staff was friendly, overall, top notch experience. Will play again!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Old Oak Country Club

Played On 6/21/2013
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, great value!

Old Oak looks like a short course by studying the scorecard. However, the par 3's are challenging and the short par 4's are protected with tree-lined fairways and undulating and fast greens. Good test for any level of golfer. A must play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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