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This is not the most challenging course. Greens putted well. Fairways are dry due to the drought. Staff is super friendly and when I played on Father's Day they had the outdoor grill going.

I have played Willowcrest multiple times and thoroughly enjoyed playing here.

But this round not as much because of the greens. I like greens that roll but this round the greens were beyond fast to the point it became ridiculous.

I have played Willowcrest multiple times. I love the layout and design. Staff is always friendly.

This time the greens were as fast as anywhere I have played. My playing partner called the pin placements "Sunday " basically between the super fast greens and impossible pin placements for how fast and hard the greens are...the round was frustrating.

Since we are in a drought I would suggest watering the greens more as we wait for rain.

I had played here a few times when it was the Sportsman and always enjoyed this course. The greens were firm and rolled nicely. Pin placements, especially on the par 3's were borderline unfair for those of us that are not under a 10 handicap. As with most courses in the Chicago area, sand traps should not be called sand traps as it is DIRT in the traps...and the dirt was wet...ick. Trying getting any loft from wet dirt...impossible. If not for the dirt traps, I would give this course 5 stars.

I asked the starter why the 90 degree rule, since we have not received a lot of rain...he said they always have that in effect. I really makes a difference. Greens were in great shape despite some idiot golfers not repairing their ball marks. But they greens putted very true. Sand traps are dirt, not sand...which is normal in Illinois (I am from Florida). The layout per hole is great...especially with the hills...but often had to wait for duffers hitting into my fair way...most holes are on top each other. I enjoy this golf course. The staff is great..and despite the sand traps, the course is in great shape. I recommend it.

I read reviews that the course was in bad shape. When we played in early September, the course was in a GREAT shape. We got out early and there was still dew on the ground. This is a no frills course. Pro shop is a shack. No bar. The beverage service on the course has only beer and two alcohols. We teed off at 7:20am and was looking forward to some bloodies to no avail. I would come back.

I played Indian Boundary on Saturday 05.28.22. The course was in great shape. Staff super friendly. Indian Boundary is a pretty easy course. Water comes into play less than 5 holes. No driving range. This is my go to course at the beginning of the golf season as the cost is reasonable and it helps me get my swing back into tune.

I played the Port for the second time. Both courses are some of my favs in Chicago. The facilities, course conditions and pace of play are what keep me coming back.

I booked a tee time off teeoff.com for Saturday 8-21-20. I had played Water's Edge about 3 years ago and the course was super soggy at that time. I figured since we had not received rain recently the course should not be wet. IT WAS STILL SOGGY!!! Fairway shots plugged! Ok, let's get to the dishonesty part. After reading a few reviews of golfers who played recently, they had mentioned the fairways being in terrible shape. I called the pro shop and asked them if the reviews are accurate or not. They told me "there are a few brown spots in the fairways, but the course is in great shape. There is still grass under the brown spots, so the fairways are completely playable, they just don't look nice." I called golfnow to get a refund, as I believed the on line reviews than the pro shop, and the course would not refund my money. So, I played on a picture perfect day. I have played in cow pastures that are in better shape than these fairways! Most of the fairways have HUGE brown spots where there is no grass under the brown spots, a lie by the pro shop. Look, if the course is in shiity shape be freaking honest about it, don't lie when a golfer calls and specifically asks about your fairways. I know money is tight in this pandemic world, and every dollar counts, but being unethical is not the way to get golfers back when things pick up. Needless to say, I will never come back here, and if you do not like playing on fairways that the incompetent greenskeeper killed, I would find another course.