Lives
Lake Bluff, IL
Handicap
10-14
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.1
4.1
Total 17 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

17 Reviews
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
16
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
06/02/2020
Last Review
06/11/2023

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Foss Park Golf Course

Played On 06/02/2023
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Previously Played

Lay out is nice

This golf course has never changed . It’s always been spongy on the tees , hard as rock fairways and even more harder ground in the “rough” areas . Greens are flat , hard to “get” the roll ( slow) and no undulation at all,,,, some of them looked like Camouflage . Traps are to be expected for a golf course of this nature . The layout is decent enough though . Personally I can’t justify the $48 mid day price on GolfNow and the $$ deposit needed for the golf cart key , when you got MidLane , Bonnie Brook , Veterans Memorial around the same area for around the same price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/12/2023

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Heather Ridge Golf Course

Played On 11/09/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best 9 hole around

Best 9 hole around for the money. Greens were fast rolling down and a tad slow going up but were consisitant . Each hole takes some thought and love the lay out. Tee boxes need some attention but that is typical with these types of golf courses. Two little things they could do is 1, have a bucket of water at the first tee for towels and 2 make sure there is water in the ball washers ( really easy to do ) . Othere than that this place is a no brainer !!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Deerpath Golf Course

Played On 10/05/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It is what is

The Golf course is in good condition but you can find others ( out west) that are more challenging and open, for a price around the same. Hole 17 & 18 are re-done and are the best finishing holes around - kudos to them for that . It's a very walkable golf course . If you can find a Hot Deal for around the $40 mark go for it, however $63 plus tax ? No thanks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Glenview Prairie Club

Played On 09/23/2022
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Short

The golf course is real nice but really short. Don't bother bringing your driver . If you want to work on your short game this is a fabulouse course for that !

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Deerpath Golf Course

Played On 06/13/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course but $$$$$$

Deerpath is nice golf course however there are better out west for around the same price . It's a flat track . Greens were rolled and fast enough. Sand in the bunkers. They did a nice job on the re-do of hole 17 and 18. I just can not justify the $68 price tag ( regular non Golf Now price) . I paid $40 on a "Hot Deal".

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Steeple Chase Golf Club

Played On 08/30/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fast fast fast greens!!!

This golf course is a Gem ! Greens are lightening fast ( which I prefer) . Some holes are forgiving fairway wise , but others especially hole 18 take some serious precision with your first and second shot . Play the course , you will be glad you did !!!

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

Steeple Chase Golf Club

Played On 10/19/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slick Greens!!!

The Greens were just rolled and my ball was rolling well past the cup when not going in. Bird on #3 & #7 and few pars. I really enjoy putting on fast greens and these are /were LIGHTENING fast as of 10/19. The course is in good shape however they took the light sand out ( probably due to end of season) and while there was still sand , it was rather Municiple . We played White /Blue mix and I think I would have enjoyed playing from the Blue Tees more so. The Tee boxes were rather beaten up on some of them, probable due to most play from the White Tee boxes ( assuming from all the marks created ). Other than a cranky old guy yelling at us to get on the 1st Tee because we are 2 minutes ahead of our tee time, Steeple Chase is an absolute gem of Golf Course. A+ , I'll play it again in a week or so.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Midlane Country Club

Played On 10/05/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

2nd week there

Played the course again this week. Greens were a slower due to rain the day before , Other than that the Golf Course is great !! Go play it , it's well worth The "Hot Deal".

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Midlane Country Club

Played On 09/28/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Go Play the Course

One of the best golf courses up North for the price . (I've read reviews last season and they were not so good.) Played on a Tuesday afternoon 12:45.They have obviously put some money in golf course . Cart has USB. Fairways were well kept , there was sand in most of the bumkers and the greens were pretty decent for this type of track. Yeah some of the tee boxes were a tad ratty and unlevel but Iv'e seen seen worse. Plenty of water to work around and while the greens were small they were rather quick. It's no Stonewall Orchard but just as much fun to play if you dig the game. Go play the course , you should have a fun round . Oh, and bring a few sleeves with you .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Lake Bluff Golf Club

Played On 08/31/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course!

You can't beat this course! Never any issues with anything !!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Lake Bluff Golf Club

Played On 08/18/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always A Great Golf Course

Played from the tips , always a challenge at 9500 yrds. Fairways are really nice for a public course . Greens are in decent shape , not slow , not fast . The rough was high which made things interesting . I really can not say anything bad about this golf course .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Lake Bluff Golf Club

Played On 07/12/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Country Club Fairways ( close to)

Great golf course!! It’s been a year or so since we have played this course and it’s an excellent track in great condition . The Tee Boxes were / are in great shape . The fairways are very nicely kept , ( a little under a typical county club but well above many public golf courses ,cut & condition wise ) . The greens were challenging and were not as spongy as they use to be a few years back . I bet fast on a dry day!! Both my buddy and I were not happy about d#%*heads not replacing their divots . There were a few left on the greens due to lazy knuckleheads . We played on a day where there was rain the day before and the course , while a tad wet , held up in most spots . They have done a nice job with the irrigation over there ( it use to be flooded in some areas when rains hit hard) . Due to the wetness, the bunkers were wet sand but that’s to be expected. This is one of the better public golf courses on the North Shore and a must play if you have not played it.

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

Veteran's Memorial Golf Course

Played On 10/07/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Wow!

I’ve played a lot of Courses this year . The Brut a few times , Shepard’s Crook a bunch , Bonnie Brook , ThunderHawk. This Golf course for the price $35 with Cart is a must to play. The layout is excellent for the price , fairways while not short where decent enough with plenty of bunkers in play in and around the green as well as out in the fairways on many holes . They airated the greens a few days ago and while yeah there were the holes , the greens were lightening fast ! Go play this golf course in a few days and I bet you will love the greens ( if you like fast ) . I’m a honest 15 handicap, played from the Whites . Every hole was a blast to play . Par 3’s were super interesting as well as the par 5’s. By no means is it as nice as The Brute or ThunderHawk, but for the price I’d say the best around the Northern Suburbs . I liked better than DeerPath and LakeBluff and have grown up playing on those 2 tracks it $50-$60? F-that . Go play this place .

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

Renwood Golf Course

Played On 09/23/2020
2.0
First Time Playing

I am Spoiled

Redwood is a good track for a new be or if you want to get out and walk a Golf Course. Many do there and I’ll assume it’s due to the price and well, some like to walk. I’ve been lucky enough to play some of the best Gold Courses up in the Northern area so while not to bash the gold course I am more so just giving a heads up to golfers out there that use to playing much better tracks. Renwoods fairways are half fairway and the other half just grass on most of the holes . We missed hole seven because on the front 9 the layout is crazy up and down with some holes starting at odd places . Greens we pretty decent but the layout on some of the holes where completely just stupid dumb . Some made no sense whatsoever. For $8 more Bonnie Brook blows it away .

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Lake Bluff Golf Club

Played On 09/15/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Track but Pricy

I have played LBGC for a long time now. Got a Hole in One on #13 back in the late 90's . The Golf Course is in decent condition with spongy but yet fast ,clean greens and excellent fairways . Most of the holes are straight forward but there are a few that can make you think ( ball placement) . Bunkers like most this year on most golf courses have been neglected ( covid probably). I would not pay the $51 to play this GC though. There are much better Tracks up the street like like Bonnie Brook, Bitter Sweet , Shepard's Crook to name a few . I guess if you see a Deal on GN for $38 or whatever do it!! . Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad golf Course what so ever. I just can't seem to justify their regular price. GPS ? nope. Half Way house or Food/Bev Cart? nope.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Heather Ridge Golf Course

Played On 05/25/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great 9 hole course

Very nice track , nice fairways and nice greens . Great run off when wet . Played from the tips . There’s a long par 3 that was (to the eye ) longer than typical of par 3’s. I’ll play there again no doubt. I play Pine Meadow , Steple Chase etc and for a 9 for the price you can’t beat it!!

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

Shepherd's Crook Golf Course

Played On 06/24/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the public GC’s around

Excellent Links course , wide fairways with challenging greens . Quite a few blind shots , good sand in bunkers . Excellent course condition. Only negative is No big sign out front so you can easily pass by the place .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/26/2020

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Shepherd's Crook Golf Course.

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