Windy City Public Golfers Guide
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The Windy City Public Golfers Guide by Mr. Z explores Chicagoland Public Golf through the eyes of a 20-handicap. Here you will find Course Reviews, Photo tours, Course Guides, and more. Mr. Z is a closet journalist who writes reviews of the golf courses that he has played over the years in Chicago.
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
6d ago
ARLINGTON LAKES BY THE NUMBERS
1211 S. New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights 847-577-3030
YARDAGE - 4 Tees - 5,432 / 2,767 yds Par 68
SLOPE/RATING - 66/122 - 60.8/109 (M) 70.3/123 - 64/110 (W)
MAXIMUM GREEN FEES - $62 M-F, $68 SA-SU (W/CART)
Arlington Lakes Website
Water, water everywhere is the best catch phrase to describe Arlington Lakes GC. The course went through a major renovation in 2016 that updated all tees, greens and bunkers and the layout was rerouted to create 3,6 and 9 hole loops for time strapped golfers. Nearly 70 of the over ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
1w ago
All Yardage Listed from White Tees - 4,137 Yards Par 66 - 59.8 Rating / 85 Slope ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
1w ago
All Yardage Listed from Black Tees - 5,432 Yards Par 68 - 66 Rating / 122 Slope ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
1w ago
All Yardages Listed from White Tees - 5,770 yards Par 70 ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
1w ago
I pride myself on being familiar with and having golfed at almost every one of the over 200 public golf courses in the Chicagoland area, but the only way to maintain my self-appointed standing as a Windy City expert is to play as many as possible each year. In 2023 I golfed 53 different local layouts, and I hope to get to as many in 2024.
I admittedly play more often in the south and west regions that are in closer proximity to my home in Lemont, but I'm hopeful to catch up on the north side scene this season. Here is a list of 30 courses that I either have never played, have ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
2w ago
APRIL
Edgebrook (Chicago) - Short par 66 Cook County Forest Preserve course a good place to practice and learn the game...
Bartlett Hills (Bartlett) - Hilly west suburban layout tucked off Route 59 a good value play...
Cog Hill #1 (Lemont) - Playable par 71 parkland layout at mega-complex in southwest suburban Lemont...
MARCH
Palos Hills - Challenging, well bunkered par 35 layout near Harlem and 105th Street...
Phillips Park (Aurora) - 6,200 yd par 71 one of my favorite plays and a great value...
Mauna Kea (Kamuela, Hawaii) - Famed 3rd hole over Pacific Ocean highlights spec ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
3w ago
18 Hole Regulation Courses
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$55 & Under
* Meadows (Blue Island) 708-385-1994 - 3 tees 6,581/5,340 yds par 71, 71.3/121 - 67.3/107
M-F $22/35 to 1 pm, $16/28 after 1 Sa-Su $32/45 to 1 pm, $21/33 after 1
Seniors $14/25 M-F, $26/37 Sa-Su Juniors $13 M-F, $18 Sa-Su (walking)
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* Burnham Woods (Burnham) 1-800-460-0010 - 3 tees 6,447/6,015 yds par 72, 71.1/117 - 70.1/115 (M), 74.5/125 (W)
M-F $31/40 to 3 pm, $20/33 after 3 Sa-Su $31/45 to 3 pm, $20/34 after 3 (2023)
Seniors (62) / Juniors (17 ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
1M ago
Yardage listed from White Tees - 5,971 Yards Par 72 69 Rating / 122 Slope ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
1M ago
Yardage Listed from White Tees on Beach / Kings' Nines - 5,945 Yards Par 71 ..read more
Windy City Public Golfers Guide
1M ago
Yardage Listed from Resort (Orange) Tees - 6,358 Yd Par 72 71.4 Rating / 138 Slope ..read more