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2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
3.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
52.5%
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About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 71
Length 6637 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.1

Also known as Willow Glen Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1950
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Paul Loague (2004)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $17
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Military Courses in the U.S. (2021 #10)

Reviews

2.9
149 Reviews (149)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

The front 9 is pretty straightforward, the back 9 requires strategy. Nice changes in elevation.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

For $40 which includes cart, this is the best test of golf for the money in Chicagoland. Sure, it’s not perfectly groomed, but the greens are in good shape and a couple of good rainy nights and the course will play well this summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice trac

Forgot just how nice this course is.
Great condition and nice pace of play.
Friendly staff made the trip enjoyable.
I won't stay away so long this time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Honoring our Dads!

Came out to play and honor our dads that served and went to war for all of us. Joseph Gordon Creighton Navy, Richard Watt Castles (brother still alive) Lance Corporal Marines, James Noelle Castles Air Force nose gunner B-52. Had to jump over Normandy. Made it out and passed away 5 years ago after a long good life. Golf was these officers passion and taught their children the game. We will be forever grateful for this gift, and for their service to defend and protect us all. Love this course and the servicemen we run into on the course. Thanks you for the beginning of our Memorial Day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 61
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing

B-

I’m giving this course a B- for a rating. Good layout but the condition isn’t great. Greens are small and need to be worked on. Don’t think I’d make the drive from the city to play again. Worth it if you’re in the area for the price alone.

PS: the pace of play was so bad and I had a 7:10am tee off! Twosome after twosome in front of me.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
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
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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