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The Good:
Green Gardens (all three courses) are in great shape this year. Maintenance is great and the course is well kept. The Staff was pleasant. Greens in good shape and fairways well kept. The course is fairly open with some challenging holes. The Gold and Blue courses have good length and enjoyable to play.

The Bad:
The pace of play. The two rounds I have played here this year have been the slowest all year of anywhere I’ve golfed. Major backups at every hole. 4-1/2 hour rounds both times. Hard to feel good about your day out when you are constantly waiting each hole. My suggestion is play a less busy day or time. Would make a big difference.

The Ugly:
They don’t have enough carts to support their tee times. Had to stand in a line for 30 mins waiting for carts to come in from previous groups. There were about 20 other people waiting with me. Arrived early to use the practice greens and instead had to wait for a cart. Once again, choose a less busy time And you won’t have to deal with this.

Great course designed by Donald Ross and open since the early 1900s. Although it is an older course, it is plenty long and provides nice challenges with layout. Ravisloe has a great feel, great staff, and great course.

Every aspect of this course is top notch. The staff, the practice area, the course maintenance, the amenities, the ranger keeping pace of play...you name it. Really enjoyed my round. Beautiful course.

Great golf course that was well maintained. Had well groomed fairways, tee boxes, and greens. I liked how they provided a yardage distance from tee to pin on par 3s. A Pete Dye course that will prove challenging, but playable for almost all golfers. Will be back.

Was my favorite 9 hole course providing a good layout with decent length. Was expecting this, but instead found a course in rapid decline. The tee boxes were not in the box areas but instead Put in the fairways. The greens were atrocious. Worst I’ve seen, no grass at any of the 9 “greens”. A course having issues isn't where my gripe is. My gripe is that they make no mention of the unacceptable conditions and are charging full price. I’ll come back if they get this under control, but checking reviews until then.

The best value around Chicagoland if you are willing to drive for it. We were stunned by how nice this course was for the money we paid. It is challenging, well maintained, and had a great staff overlooking the pace and tee times.

The course has some nice elevation changes that make it entertaining. The greens were in great condition outside of people not repairing their divots. Tee boxes were nice and the course was challenging but approachable. If you are near the area, its worth a visit.

Biggest downfall was getting stuck behind a group ahead of me that had to be new to golf and course etiquette. I get it, you have to start somewhere, but It wears your patience when you see someone teeing up their driver in the fairway 14 times on a par 3 because they keep hitting dribblers. To make matters worse, the group of three was not playing ready which equated to ridiculous delays and waiting.

Hard to find a better value than Deer Creek. It’s long where you have to use all your clubs, the greens are in great shape, and the course is in good shape. Outside of the bunkers holding water, everything else was in line with what you’d expect. Had a great time and was pleased with the course and layout.

Thoroughly impressed with this course. The course condition is top notch. Unlike anything I’ve seen in the IL. Interesting layout where you get through 13, and then you start the Loch St. James loop with 14-16 adding to the fun. It’s scenic, challenging, and well cared for. The on-site amenities were impressive with a nice range and practice areas. Had a terrible round personally, but I left with a positive impression of this course. Will be returning as this is one of the better ones in Chicagoland.

This was a fun track to play as it was one of the more challenging courses in the Chicagoland area. This course is long (including a 605 yard Par 5) and has a surprising amount of elevation change. The bones of this course are great with elevated tee boxes, bunker protected greens, and elevated approach shots. The greens are fantastic with great movement and difficult pin locations. The front 9 could use some TLC with fairway bunkers that are unplayable and fairways that can use some grooming. Conditions improved on the back 9. Overall, the course could use some work, but I’ll be back for the challenge.

Second time out here this year and have really enjoyed both rounds. The course is in great shape with well maintained tee boxes and greens. The course has some nice elevation after 6 where you may need to strategize approach shots. I was playing quick and had no issue with others letting me play through. The staff has been friendly and are clearly taking an active tole in maintaining the courses image. The only thing that needs work is the cart paths which could use resurfacing. Overall, a great course in Chicago Southland.

The course is in great shape with well kept fairways and greens. The Gold Course has great holes, including their signature #10 with the island green. Challenging course, but approachable for almost any handicap golfer. With that being said, the pace of play was awful. Burned through the front four with no groups to be seen before or after me. That all changed on five, where I had caught up to 2 foursomes playing extremely slow. The foursome two ahead backed up the course so bad, that a group finally caught up to me at #10....that had a tee time 1 hour later than mine. Ended up jumping in with them and we sat and waited and waited and waited. When I booked the tee time and saw many open slots before and after me, I was imagining a quick 18, not 4+ hours. No course attendants to tell the group to pick up pace. It’s a shame, great course, but the slow pace really turned me off. Might give it one more try.

We played first thing in the morning on a busy holiday weekend. Was wild to see so many groups pouring onto the Ravines and Dubsdread so early. The Ravines course played great. The fairways, tee boxes, and greens were well manicured. The course is approachable but challenging, especially on the back 9 where you have to strategize your club selection. Pace was good and the staff was friendly. The bonus #19 is a fun touch.

Enjoyed my round here. I had not gone before it opened to the public, so I was thrilled to get on a 100+ year Donald Ross course. The course is fun as you can’t just whack away with a driver and expect success, strategy is at play. The course has a nice feel to it. The greens were rough, but did not dampen the challenge. The staff was outstanding and are making an active effort improving the course.

Had a good laugh at the reviews complaining about the noise from I-80. The course is from 1901, seven years before the Model T and 55 years before the Interstate Act. Can’t have it both ways. Was a thrill to get on an old track where the greats have walked.

The shape of this course was top notch. Fairways, greens, and traps were well maintained. Staff was great and the course was fun. You can take in Statesville in the background which adds intrigue to the backdrop. You can’t go wrong here as the course provides challenges, but is approachable for an array of skillsets.

Honestly, can’t ask for too much more in a municipal course. It is well maintained with a nice layout. It lacks a signature hole, but it’s priced right and makes for an enjoyable round. We walked it as we were in Phase 1 with COVID restrictions and it was a nice break from the norm. Staff is friendly and keeps things well maintained. .

Great course for what they charge. The layout is challenging, but approachable for a range of skill. Always in great shape and keeps you coming back for more. Its an older course which adds to its appeal. Great practice pitch and putt areas to reign in your short game.