A view of a green with water coming into play at Makray Memorial Golf Club.
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4.3
579 Reviews (579)
5 Stars
292
4 Stars
187
3 Stars
60
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
17
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
84.3%
Recommend this course
486 out of 579 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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4.3
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
84.7%
Recommend this course
61 out of 72 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6903 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.5

Makray Memorial Golf Club (formerly known as Thunderbird Country Club) is a public course that has been open since 1962. To commemorate 40 years of great golf, the course was remodeled and revamped in 2002. The renovations improved its playability and also made it more challenging. The championship-caliber layout features strategically placed bunkers, including some Scottish-style sod-faced ones, and tricky water hazards on several holes. The hilly terrain offers both challenging elevation changes and scenic views. The golf course finishes with a long par 5 that plays across a canyon of berms to a narrow fairway. Further accuracy is needed to reach the well guarded green surrounded by high berms, a pot bunker to the left, and a deep, steep bunker to the right. In addition to the course, Makray Memorial G.C. boasts an extensive practice facility with 1 1/2 acres of grass teeing ground, two putting greens, and a short-game area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1962
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Architect ILT Vignocchi (2002) Bob Lohmann

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20 - $30
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No blue jeans. Collared shirts for men, although mock turtlenecks are acceptable. Shorts no shorter then 3 inches above the knee.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2016 #22)

Reviews

4.3
579 Reviews (579)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Patio Dining 17
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 35
Elevation Changes 26
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 34
A Weekend Splurge 13
Entertaining Clients 13
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 31
Worth the Drive 22

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Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Don't be above the hole!

Very nice course and in good shape.
Fastest greens around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The greens were a little rough

The greens need some work. To many putts bounced because of divots.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the quality

This course plays like a pro round
Very challenging all skills

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improvement needed.

The rough was to long, I personally lost 7 golf balls, other people in my 4 sum lost several balls also. The gps told us we were behind. No one in back of us for at least one hole and we caught the group in front of us.
Cutting the rough to a reasonable height will speed up play considerably. It’s not just us, the guys in front of us had the same problem with the long rough. The only way we could find our golf ball was to almost step on it. The greens on the front were blotchy and some of the tee’s needed work like the silver 1st tee. For the money we paid we were disappointed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stonewall is not worth the money

This course used to make you feel spoiled, the course was great, the range, practice area, the attention to detail. It seems that they are depending on their name to continue charging high rates, the attention to detail out on course was horrible, also, one of my pet peeves that courses are adopting is eliminating walking rates, completely just about greed, walkers are always faster than carts so they can’t use the pace of play argument, and drinking water on course, for what they charge they should have bottled water out in coolers, kind of like another local course, free of charge. I won’t be golfing here anymore this year.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mistaken review

I accidentally posted a review for another course. Makray is awesome, love this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Very fast greens, very good fairways, long rough
Hard to find the ball in the rough

Good sand in traps

A very good golf test. You get to play every club.

Staff was extremely friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too expensive for condition of course

I love this course but they charged too much for the shape the course was in. Should be charging less when conditions aren’t good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Incredible Course

Beautiful course, great layout.
Demanding Greens and Open Fairways.
Can’t wait to go back !!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Incredible Course !!

Have been passed this course for many years. Finally had the opportunity to play it. Incredible !! Everything I had imagined it to be. Greens very challenging, wide fairways, but plenty of hazards along the way. Wonderful round, will definitely be back. Highly recommended !!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Pace of Play

Pace of play was horrible. 3 hour front 9 and when we rolled up to 10 there was 4 groups on the tee.

Greens were incredibly fast,.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Beautiful course. Well groomed, great layout with very nice staf & rangers.

Greens are incredibly challenging where sometimes u don’t get rewarded for a good shot or putt.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

nice course

staff was very friendly, groups ahead were a bit slow we waited to hit most holes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Lack of Golf Marshalls

We golfed on a fall day and expected the fall weather and some wind and course was in good shape. Our issue was a combination of the pace of play and the lact of supervision by Mackray Golf staff. We played behind a grouup of men who were slow, they played from the gold tees (and they should have played up by the silver or green tees) and their slow golfing ruined the pace of play. On a par 3 no one reached the green and all players were short, but this slow play combined with the lack of Makray staff turned the possible great day into an average day. Please talk to groups and get a grip on the players ability and enforce play from the tee box which may not suit thier ego but allows for all members to keep up to the pace of play. - David

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