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3.0
502 Reviews (502)
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
114
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
47
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
49.3%
Recommend this course
330 out of 502 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
71.4%
Recommend this course
10 out of 14 reviews
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2.8
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
17
Conditions
2.4
Value
2.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
42.4%
Recommend this course
42 out of 99 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links/Parkland
Par 72
Length 6630 yards
Slope 131
Rating 72.2

Settler's Hill Golf Course sprawls across a diverse landscape that ranges from windswept highlands to mature woodlands. The course actually sits on the site of a former landfill but you would never be able to tell with its rolling topography that has become its signature characteristic. When playing, you'll be transported from the Scottish highlands to the forests of northern Michigan without even having to leave Chicagoland. Links-style and parkland holes are interspersed with water to create a test of your skills you won't soon forget. The greens have their interesting quirks and they are framed with deep bunkers and the rolling fairways demand accuracy. Besides the challenging round and affordable rates, Settler's Hill Golf Course's west-central location in Batavia near the Fox River also makes it a popular choice for meeting friends for a round.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Bob Lohmann (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

3.0
502 Reviews (502)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 38
Undulating Greens 29
Thick Rough 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Advanced Golfers 23
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 18
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 38
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 10

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Reviews 66
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens OK. Bunkers good. Fairways Horrible.

This is a course managed by Golf Visions. From the looks of it, this course is about to b shut down, Will not recommend this course to any golfer

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

When it matures

Fairways were kind of thin from the remodel. Positive changes but wished they would have kept the par three. I think it was 16. It was a hole I liked. Great elevation. Access to drinks/food on course limited but I believe they are building a clu house

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is beautiful and well maintained.

This golf course is a nice and beautiful, only issue is the pace of the play. It takes about 5 hours to finish the game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

They have practically murdered this course!

Once a decent track, this course has fallen victim to neglect and mismanagement. The greens are in just OK condition. The bunkers are good. But the tee-off areas and the fairways are in AWFUL conditions. The ground is hard, divots from months ago are still there. There is no glimpse of the new clubhouse that was promised. Multiple reviews I wrote have not made any tangible results. What a tragedy!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good Course

Enjoyed playing this course and it was in
good condition.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 128
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beat up

Beat up course for it being closed all last year for improvements.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is in horrible condition. The ground was rock hard. I repeatedly had trouble putting my tee in the ground, and the fairways and greens weren't any better. The greens were super patchy, and there were divots everywhere. They didn't even have any sand in the cart to fill them. There were also small rocks in areas without grass not that far off the fairway. I'm not one to usually complain about the condition, but this place was awful. The layout wasn't too bad and the staff was friendly. The main problem I had with the conditions being this bad was that I payed $65 for it. If it was a lot cheaper, I would understand, but there are courses with similar price points not too far away from this one with much better conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Barely playable.

Have not had a chance to play this course in a couple of years as they were closed for renovations. I do like they added a driving range as I was needed. I wish I had taken a picture of the greens as they were horrible. They were covered in what looked like divots that had never been repaired for years. The greens will need to be completely renovated. Tee boxes were so hard you could barely get a tee in and just tore up with divots. Should never opened this year till they had gotten most everything fixed as I have never seen a course in this bad a shape. I rarely write reviews but really felt this one was needed as I would hate for other people to spend money to have the same experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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