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149 Reviews (149)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.0
93.7%
Recommend this course
134 out of 149 reviews
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4.2
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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4.2
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.4%
Recommend this course
37 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 33
Length 2361 yards
Slope 103
Rating 33.0
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Robert A. Black Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Ken Killian (1978) Dick Nugent (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

4.2
149 Reviews (149)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Quicky

Frinedly staff. Easy get out first one's out Sunday played in 1:15

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Terrible price

We went and were told a price and we didn't recieve that price I'm very upset with the staff there along with how we were treated by inside staff the starter was awesome he was super friendly and cared about our safty the man inside treated us bad we over payed on having a cart along with the price we were told it would be to golf there

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

good take care

good course and very clean the people are frendly i liked better of the most public courses un the city ;)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Fun nine in the city.

While the bunkers, which are plentiful, have little to no sand the rest of the course is very enjoyable. Greens are consistently good and it always seems to have a good pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Decent city 9er track

You are playing in a lower-middle class public park. Expect plenty of bikers/walkers on perimeter. We started 20 mins after tee-time. Play was slow, but tolerable. Not bad shape considering our winter. Don't let scorecard length fool you--some nice holes here. Good track to walk. Bunkers neglected.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Walked

Got kick off on 8th hole - course closed before dark

Played this course with my daughter. Went out last for the day. We picked it because she is a new golfer and wanted a shorter course. We had fun until the 8th hole when the couse supervisor walked up and told us this was our last hole...they were closing. It was just around sunset, but we could have easily finished the last hole. So the guy tells us were done, then walks ahead and pulls the flag stick. On a side note, he did come out to our car afterward and said we could play two for one if we wanted to another time. He advised coming earlier....with a new golfer we wanted a last start...not wanting to hold others up...so much for being the good guy. We just wanted to play our final hole....I will not be back.
P.S. The bathrooms were bad...only one sink worked and then just the cold water. The ladies room had no paper towels. You can tell this is a city owned course.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Typica Chicago city course

Robert A Black GC, what to say, the course could not be LESS maintained. Tee Boxes are grass but a shambles, the fairways are the qua lit of the 2nd or 3rd cut of most true courses with huge mud patches, no maintenance, and as poor as I have seen. he bunkers, ask anyone, they are not really bunkers because there is no sand in them, its gravel, dont play out of them, they will scuff your cubs. The greens and fringe are pathetic, completely no maintenance, I will say that the design of many of the greens are fantastic, 3 level greeens with a lot of undulation, but with the condition of the grass on the greens, make every putt a matter of luck.
You play this course if you want to get out and simply hit some balls on a course, dont expect anything and you'll enjoy yourself.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is 9 hole course.

The course is ok but not recommendable. The course improvement is required to attract more players. Greens are not smooth and are slow.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice city course.

Great course, easy to get onto and well maintained. Very nice for a city course that's only 9 holes. My guess is because its where Walter Payton HS plays but for the price, who cares.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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