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Fredq Watson
West Chicago
2009-11-17
$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2009 at 8am
This is a links style course--well bunkered, unique holes, large sloping greens, virtually no trees, a few large water hazards, holes that require shot strategy, multiple strategies depending on your game, etc. The course is fair and fun to play-- no tricked out holes or goofy greens. The fairways are ample and forgiving. You may not always like your position---side/down/up-hill-- but the average player will stay in the fairways. I enjoy standing on the tee or walking up to my next shot and having to figure where exactly to hit the ball; almost every shot is like that. The course was in great condition and the clubhouse/pro shop are first rate. The course is located at the south end of the DuPage County airport---think very flat and very few take-offs or landings. I should also note that the course has a very nice practice area just to hit balls and they have three short practice holes you can play to warm-up-- a nice feature. I had fun and recommend this course.
Would travel: 30-60 Miles, Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Ranks with the best in this price level
Condition of Course, Layout, No Houses on Course, Pace of Play
$46 (cart included), played on Wednesday, October 2009 at 8am
This is a links style course--well bunkered, unique holes, large sloping greens, virtually no trees, a few large water hazards, holes that require shot strategy, multiple strategies depending on your game, etc. The course is fair and fun to play-- no tricked out holes or goofy greens. The fairways are ample and forgiving. You may not always like your position---side/down/up-hill-- but the average player will stay in the fairways. I enjoy standing on the tee or walking up to my next shot and having to figure where exactly to hit the ball; almost every shot is like that. The course was in great condition and the clubhouse/pro shop are first rate. The course is located at the south end of the DuPage County airport---think very flat and very few take-offs or landings. I should also note that the course has a very nice practice area just to hit balls and they have three short practice holes you can play to warm-up-- a nice feature. I had fun and recommend this course.