Robert A. Black Golf Club is a Public 9 hole golf course located in Chicago, Illinois.
Robert Black Golf Course opened in 1979. The course was designed by Ken Killian and Dick Nugent.
Although short in distance, Robert Black Golf Course has immaculate greens and well bunkered fairways. The course presents a great challenge to even the most seasoned player. This course, was once a private country club. The fairways are wide open, and the greens are medium in size and speed. There is no water that comes into play, but there are sand bunkers. The terrain is flat and easy to walk.
Par for the course is 33. From the back tees the course plays to 2,339 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 2,099 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 1, a par-5 that plays to 473 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 8, a par-3 that plays to 105 yards from the back tees.
Watch out for # 1, a 473 yard par-5 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Robert A. Black Golf Club is # 8, a 105 yard par-3.
Latest Golf Course Reviews
$16 (cart not included), played on Wednesday, March 2011 at 2pm
good choice for novice to average golfer in Chicago with a few hours to spend. Convenient for north side residents and faster play/easier than Waveland/Marovitz. A fair value for 9 holes. Improved condition over years past.