Mennisco

I've played this course previously as a guest, and twice more through GolfNow.com's Hot Deals. It's a private club in a small town with an aging membership, and struggling a bit. Don't let that scare you, however. There's no corner -cutting going on here. The course is in great shape and can be challenging if accuracy is a problem for you, like it is with me. The staff is outstanding, as befits a private club, and if you buy one of the Hot Deals, you can be assured that you'll feel like your group is the only one on the course. A 3 hour round is not out of the question for an average handicap foursome. I live about 40 minutes away and was tempted to join the club, but the problem is that the members are so friendly and the bar and restaurant so good, I'm afraid that a DUI would be in my future if i did. Do yourself a favor and play Deer Park CC via GolfNow.com. It's one of the oldest courses in Illinois, and deserves to survive this tough economic climate.

This course is in great condition, from tee to green. The rough is especially challenging, deep and thick, but not enough so that you spend a lot of time looking for your ball if you're in it. Greens are fast and true, but weren't holding well due to the hot and dry weather of late. This is a fun, challenging course with some heavily discounted green fees various times (usually between 11am and 1pm) through GolfNow online booking.