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85 Reviews (85)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
92.1%
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79 out of 85 reviews
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3 Reviews (3)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
5.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.7
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5.0
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4.1
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Conditions
4.1
Value
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Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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18 out of 20 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Par 33
Length 2713 yards
Slope 112
Rating 32.9

South Shore Golf Club was formerly a private nine-hole course but now it is part of the Chicago Park District Golf collection, which features five other courses. Although it is seemingly out of the way, tucked in the southeast corner of the Chicago metro area, it is one of the most affordable rounds you'll find in the area. Through the stands of mature trees, golfers can catch glimpses of Lake Michigan. The carefully preserved landscape has earned the golf course recognition as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. The par-33 layout features tree-lined fairways and small greens. It's a golf course that requires accuracy but it's not overly punishing for high handicappers. South Shore Golf Club is a great course if you're looking to get some short game practice or squeeze in a quick round.

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Course Details

Year Built 1906
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Tom Bendelow (1906)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $11
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
Teaching Pro 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

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.2
85 Reviews (85)
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Always like playing this course!

Staff are
Friendly and helpful. Course is fun and challenging with great views of the lake/city.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My most played in 2023

This course was in excellent shape all year. I moved to the area and I played this course the most all summer. It’s so narrow and has so many trees that I really have developed my low shots with lower to gain distance and keep it under the branches. It feels like one or two par 4’s should be 5’s lol. My only complaint is that the tee off #3 but really #4 is traumatizing LOL. They really need a net or something. On #4 I don’t even use driver because it’s too risky to put a ball on the street as your a dealing with cars, people and property. Most of the time I wait to tee off once the cars have passed. I played here the most all summer but probably avoided this one a few times and went to Fountain Hills or Marquette Park just to not be bothered with that hole lol. Great course with scenic views!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Southside old Waveland

Very good course and very enjoyable play. No starter to deal with or matching you up with strangers. Staff very friendly other players very friendly and a great location right on Lake Michigan.
The only thing they need to do is put sand in the sand traps instead of plain old dirt but otherwise it’s a very good course and very historic Chicago.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

fun course with views of the lake

I live in the city and this course is widely overlooked. It's right on the lake with two greens right on lake michigan. Lots of old trees so shots have to be on target. Great course to play with kids, since they can play free. My son and I played for 20 bucks. Also checkout Jackson Park Golf course, a fun 18 hole course. Don't forget about Hyde Park, Chicago!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Allowing 6-sines?! Come on, South Shore

South Shore has never been a fast paced course but pre 8am shouldn’t be the case. Had a 6-some go off in front of us and it was awful. Sad to see.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great short course

If you want to get a quick 9 in with some great city views this is one of your only options and it doesn’t disappoint. Sure there’s no fancy club house but you are here to golf a quick 9, and it does that very well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

South Shore CC is a good 9-hole

This is a shorter 9-hole course but offers some challenging greens to read. It is well kept and it is nice being right on the lake for a few holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Scenic course

If you’d like to practice golf this should be your place to do it. Pace on this course is very forgiving. Also this course is very well maintained with immaculate greens. A bonus to playing there are the views of the Lake Michigan and sky line of downtown Chicago!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 95
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gem on the Lake

Nice 9 hole course right on the lake. Pretty good layout with some good long challenging par 4 combine with a nice mix of other par 3 and par 4. 20-30 minutes outside of the city and fast play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing

Awful pace of play

Don’t come here unless you golf once every few years. Groups of 6+ playing together, waiting til 2 minutes before your tee time for a cart so absolutely no practicing before a round and worst pace of play I’ve ever experienced. I was literally there for two hours and got 2 holes done before driving back to the clubhouse and getting a refund for the carts. Unreal. Terrible.

Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value!

Not the nicest course in Chicago, but knew that going into the round so not docking any points there! And for $20? No brainer - this place was a steal. My fiancé is just learning to golf and this was a perfect spot to bring her. Holes weren’t too cramped, not much tree trouble, fairways are wide, grass was in pretty good shape for April (few bad patches here and there but no biggy), greens were pretty well maintained too. Bunkers are more like dirt traps than “sand traps” but only had to deal with that once in our round and again, for $20 you gotta adjust your expectations a bit. And the views of the city and lake were great! Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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