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Bob Norman
Stockton
2012-08-19
$21 (cart included), played on Thursday, August 2012 at noon
The course in now called Blackhawk Run. We had a 2 for 1 coupon that we got at a golf show so we paid $25 for both of us with cart. Best deal ever!!! Very friendly people working there. It's a bit hard to get to because there is little signage on Rte 20, (gps works well to find the course) but well worth the effort to get there.
The fairways were hard hit by the drought this summer, so the downgrade is based on fairway condition, but the greens and the rest of the course were in good shape. Rolling terrain and roomy fairways make it a nice place to play. The day we played was after a rain storm. The course way dry, and no one else was on it. The 2 of us played 18 in 3 hrs and 20 mins. What a joy! There is new ownership, and they are trying to make the course better. Any golfers traveling between Chicago and Galena should give Blackhawk Run a try.
Would travel: 20-30 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level, Bargain priced based on quality and competitive area pricing
Layout, Price, Ambiance, No Houses on Course, Pace of Play, Staff
$21 (cart included), played on Thursday, August 2012 at noon
The course in now called Blackhawk Run. We had a 2 for 1 coupon that we got at a golf show so we paid $25 for both of us with cart. Best deal ever!!! Very friendly people working there. It's a bit hard to get to because there is little signage on Rte 20, (gps works well to find the course) but well worth the effort to get there. The fairways were hard hit by the drought this summer, so the downgrade is based on fairway condition, but the greens and the rest of the course were in good shape. Rolling terrain and roomy fairways make it a nice place to play. The day we played was after a rain storm. The course way dry, and no one else was on it. The 2 of us played 18 in 3 hrs and 20 mins. What a joy! There is new ownership, and they are trying to make the course better. Any golfers traveling between Chicago and Galena should give Blackhawk Run a try.