A sunny day view of a hole at Palatine Hills Golf Course.
GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
4.4
266 Reviews (266)
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
121
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
94.3%
Recommend this course
252 out of 266 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.5%
Recommend this course
52 out of 55 reviews
Read Reviews

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6820 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.9
Book a Tee Time at
Palatine Hills Golf Course
Powered by GolfNow.com

Course Details

Year Built 1968
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Larry Packard (1968) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16 - $20
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Master Card, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.4
266 Reviews (266)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 178
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/22/2022

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, williamikim. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Palatine Hills Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 178
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/15/2022

We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Palatine Hills Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Gem in NW Suburbs

We had a great round. Followed 4 ladies walking on the front nine and the course was full. The pace of play was great finishing 18 right around 4 hours. Greens and Fairways were in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/14/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us, swensonfamily5. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Palatine Hills Golf Course thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Spectacular condition

The course was in absolutely perfect condition, would put it up there with best courses in the state.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/12/2022

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, 3ftAGIUtLsmosmkf2HxX! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Palatine Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Pure

Awesome course, friendly staff. Course was absolutely pure and in tip top shape. Greens crew definitely cares about this course a lot. 10/10

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Default User Avatar
Commented on 07/08/2022

Hi, parktim5. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Palatine Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Default User Avatar
Commented on 06/06/2022

Hello dsutter1911,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Least bang for your buck in the suburbs

The title says it all. It’s a public course trying to be a country club. $20 just to ride when plenty of other courses nearby charge $20-$25 for 18 and a cart for just as nice of a course.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 06/02/2022

Hi, ryandowd30,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Palatine Hills Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good course - great bargain!

Nice layout - greens were a little slow. Bunkers were well done! I like the course - I would recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 06/02/2022

Hello, Kwhitlock80. Thank you for visiting us at Palatine Hills Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/19/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, Ldixon5. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Palatine Hills Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/16/2022

Hello SureHands,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

My Country Club - Great course, great staff

I have been a Palatine Hills fan for several years. I play there every Wednesday in two leagues, one 18 holes and one 9 holes. Pro shop, starters, drink cart, food in the clubhouse, rangers -- all want to ensure you have a wonderful and fun time. In the summer when it is so hot, they have water at several tees (permanent ones and well as adding other jugs) and Player assistants who come by to check on you and also give you ice water. There is some trouble with water drainage of the last few holes, but they do the best to maintain and make it as easy to continue play. I love the fact that they have Couples outings in the summer - to play with hubby and friends. I also threw myself a significant birthday party last year, we had so much fun, with several tee times and dinner (adding non-golfers) to the mix. Finally, I love the short game practice area and if you need to work on it, you definitely need the season pass. I go there a few times a week. The food is wonderful and it's nice to sit outside and have dinners and a few cocktails and talk about our great (and not so great) shotsl

While I am not a golf aficionado, I find the course challenging - trees, bunker (yuck), the rough and pin placements. But I always have a wonderful time when I play in the leagues or with friends or family. I feel like this is my personal private club.

If you play there often, like I do, you should ask about the Players Club and Golf Discount Program. They will help save you some $$

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/16/2022

Hi, qfbZFjTr95mypi4nCjiq. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Palatine Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/13/2022

Hi, Larry7514179. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Palatine Hills Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 115
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/19/2022

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Pengjianliu! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Palatine Hills Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too wet

PHS was soaked, they demanded cart party only but still took full fees. Could only play 12 holes due to wet conditions. Course should put cart path only on GolfNow so buyers know.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/03/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Windy Golf

My wife and I were visiting our son in Chicago for Easter and we wanted to play a round of golf. Like the title says' it was cold and windy. However, the course was in good shape. The pace of play was a little slow, It took my threesome five hours to play 18. The reason was we were behind a company outing so we couldn't play through. The greens looked very good, the speed was good not too fast or too slow. Not many straight flat puts. The fairways were green and well groomed. The bunkers were in great shape. The staff was friendly and helpful. We did not eat or drink at the restaurant. It looked to have had a well stocked bar. Great place to warm up before your tee time. If in the Chicago are add this course to you play list.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/20/2022

Hello, Ajwhite60. Thank you for visiting us at Palatine Hills Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 04/14/2022

Hello RG488B622786BB7E4425,

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!

Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great all the way around!

Played on a spectacular March Day
I found out that the Greens are covered for the winter.
What a difference that makes. Every course should follow this practice. Greens were in fantastic shape. Course was a little soft but my shoes stayed fairly clean.
Staff here is always warm and welcoming.
Great afternoon to sit on the deck and enjoy the 19th hole.
This is one of my favorite courses. A good challenge that provides you opportunity to score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Default User Avatar
Commented on 03/25/2022

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Palatine Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 09/26/2022

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Palatine Hills Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent experience from beginning to end

Course was in great condition, the cart girl was available multiple times, and the pace of play was perfectly on time. The staff was also nice and easy-going, I don’t know what could be improved at this point.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 09/26/2022

slams22, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Palatine Hills Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Default User Avatar
Commented on 08/23/2022

Hi, Tiger2582. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Palatine Hills Golf Course!

Nearby Courses
Palatine, Illinois
Private
0.0
0
Barrington, Illinois
Public
4.3205117647
572
Palatine, Illinois
Public
4.5
2
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Public
4.3060470588
167
Long Grove, Illinois
Private
3.5
8
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Public
4.1338176471
613
Long Grove, Illinois
Private
0.0
0
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Public
4.3338411765
423
Barrington, Illinois
Public
0.0
0
Long Grove, Illinois
Private
0.0
0
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Public/Municipal
3.9914882353
462
Lake Zurich, Illinois
Private
0.0
0
Golf Packages

Destination Kohler - To Dye Four Golf Package

FROM $557 (USD)
KOHLER, WI | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The American Club or the Inn on Woodlake and 4 rounds of golf at Blackwolf Run (River & Meadow Valley Courses) and Whistling Straits (Straits & Irish Courses).

SentryWorld Stay & Play Package

FROM $347 (USD)
STEVENS POINT, WI | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at The Inn at SentryWorld and 2 rounds of golf at SentryWorld Golf Course (site of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open).

Destination Kohler - Champions' Trail Golf Package

FROM $617 (USD)
KOHLER, WI | Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodations at The American Club or the Inn at Woodlake and 3 rounds of golf at Blackwolf Run (River or Meadow Valleys Course) and Whistling Straits (Straits or Irish Course)

SW Michigan Golf Around Package

FROM $127 (USD)
GRAND RAPIDS/KALAMAZOO | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at Quality Inn – Battle Creek and 3 rounds of golf at The Medalist Golf Club, Angel’s Crossing Golf Club, and The Grande Golf Club.

Best of Battle Creek Package

FROM $147 (USD)
GRAND RAPIDS/KALAMAZOO | Enjoy 3 nights’ accommodations at FireKeepers Casino Hotel and 3 rounds of golf at The Medalist Golf Club, Riverside Golf Club, and Binder Park Golf Course.
Now Reading