Lives
Chicago, Illinois
Handicap
15-19
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.4
3.4
Total 9 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

9 Reviews
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
7
Not Recommended Courses
2
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
10/31/2012
Last Review
11/14/2017

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Makray Memorial Golf Club

Played On 11/01/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Wonderful layout

It was a sunny 45 degrees but the course was in great shape. The greens are very fast so stay under the hole. Fairways were pristine and the pace of play was not an issue because of the 45 degree weather and playing on a weekday. It's a great golf experience and we were lucky to get a good price. A must play course that will challenge your course management and short game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Both the courses here have long par 4's and tricky true greens.

This couse was maintained well but not pristine. The long par 4's make it more challenging and makes up for only having 3 par 5's. If your into winter golf this is the place to go. They are open year round and they cover all their carts with zippered shrouds that keeps you windless while driving and provides you some warmth. Watch out for the OB and some of the distances play longer than measured.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

West at White Pines Golf Course

Played On 12/16/2012
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This course had very slick greens.

We played the East course which was alot tighter than the West couse which made it more challenging. The greens were very slick so you had to watch you speed. It also has a Golf Dome to practice in year round. We got a good price via hot deals so it upped the value emmensely.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate

Ruffled Feathers Golf Club

Played On 12/13/2012
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very well kept with a nice clubhouse.

The course was very challenging and the greens were fine and the value we got with a hot tee time was excellent. The only downside was that since we played it late in the year it was cart path only golf which made it a bit brutal. They failed to inform us of this when we made our reservations which I thought was an oversight on their part.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Randall Oaks Golf Club

Played On 12/03/2012
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

It is a challenging course with nice greens.

A very nice course where the staff was very friendly and accommadating. I especially liked the fact that the beer girl had a wide variety of mixed drink options on her cart. Just a touch on the pricey side considered to other courses of the same ilk however the extra cost for the choice of mixed drinks makes it a wash for me because I don't particularly fancy beer on the course. Well laid out with some very challenging holes and greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Whisper Creek Golf Club

Played On 12/01/2012
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course wasn't overly long but the greens were true. It could of been maintained much better.

The staff was extremely kind and welcoming. The course had some difficult holes and the greens ran very true. If you get a hot deal I would fecommend it otherwise a bit pricey in respect to other courses with the same type of length and difficulty. I rated it 4 stars because the staff was super friendly and the bar lounge had various selections for libations as well as excellent food. Very nice clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course was maintained very well but expect 5 hour play.

The greens are very challenging but this is not a very long course. I believe it to be a bit pricecy. I expected a lot more length and difficulty to this course for the price. Although it was maintained well I believe you can get alot more bang for your buck elsewhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy

Bittersweet Golf Club

Played On 11/21/2012
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

This course has many demanding shots and the greens are very tricky.

If you get off early you may get a good price. The value was great for this course however the staff was a little stuffy. He was late to open up the course with 5 foursomes waiting to check in and unlock the carts. I believe the staff member was a little stuffy because he was late. You'd think he would of been apologentic for his tardiness but he seemed angry. The course was in good shape overall and the greens very tricky.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
1.0
Verified Purchaser

The customer service was horrific!

We were with a handicapped golfer whom laboured at walking alot. We asked for a handicapped flag but was told there wasn't one,but we coukd drive our cart to our balls as long as we stayed off the greens and out of the hazards. When we got to the first tee box we were told "cart path only" even though it hadn't rained in days. When we expressed the golfer's handicap and what we were told in the clubhouse the starter seemed to accept the considerations from the clubhouse staff. However, one the 2nd hole the handicapped golfer drove to his ball and was appalled by the ranger screaming at him to get out of the rough because it was "cart path only". After another explaination we were told to proceed. A couple of holes later the handicap golfer parked his cart in front of the green in the fairway and again the ranger came at us stating he was "too" close to the freen. The ranger saw we were in the fairway put it didn't matter to him. Consequently we had the ranger "hawking" up for the rest of the front nine and every where the handicap golfer went the ranger had a different reason to complain to him. After 9 holes we decided to leave the golf course because of this "Gastapo-type" treatment was infringing on our having a pleasent and enjoyable round of golf. The icing on the cake was when we were trying to return the cart after we put our clubs in our car. I saw 2 employees talking to each other and there was a barracade between us. I asked them, (which they seemed upset about me interupting their conversation), if I could leave the cart there because we were leaving. Instead of showing a little customer service and coming and getting the cart and driving it back around the entire clubhouse for us, I was told that I had to drive it around the clubhouse to them. The employees were no further than 10 feet away from me and instead of walking through the barricade (which had room for a person to walk through but not large enough to fit the cart through) and taking the cart around the clubhouse back to where he already was he instructed me and gave me directions to bring the cart to him. Rude, lazy, and oblivious that we were the customers I drove the cart around the clubhouse to them. I then went into the clubhouse and explained my entire experience also expressing that we would never return to that course again i was told in an unassuming manner that "I'm sorry you feel that way". That was all he said to me. Then I pointed out the window to the 2 employees still talking to each other and exclaimed, "I guess you pay your employees to talk to each other".

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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