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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6726 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.2

Course Details

Year Built 1920
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/01
Architect Bob Lohmann (1989) Dick Nugent (1977) Jacobson Golf Course Design (2018)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $20
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.3
129 Reviews (129)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 7
Narrow Fairways 6
Thick Rough 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 16
Walkers 11
Beginners 10
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

easy to go near course

Course was good condition that fair way and green, so good for easy play to me.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Nice Park District Course

Got a nice deal on GolfNow and went up to Sunset Valley to play a fast 18 holes. Course was in good shape, greens in excellent shape and quick. Sand traps could use a bit more sand.

For a round in early November was a good deal. Would go back again in the spring/summer.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Bountiful trees that don't interfere with golf

The greens and the course, in general, was in good shape. Challenging without being crazy hard.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Average

Very typical "parkland " style course. Not a lot of trouble or forced carries. Fairways are fairly wide without a ton of trees.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

The course was in great shape. Fairways were cut short, the greens were soft so you could attack the pins. The only slight negative was the greens were running pretty slow but they rolled smooth.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/04/2015

i agree...i played yesterday in the humid heat for $16 hot deal. fairways were in great condition; balls landed softly on the greens. and did run slow due to humidity; as always - staffs are friendly. only complaint...pace was very slow.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Overpriced....But Got Great Deal!!!!

2nd time playing at Sunset Valley GC this season. Haven't had a reason to play here because the rate has been high all season. I don't understand why the rates are so high in mid 50's for an average golf course - cart needs GPS.

Beside rate and GPS; the course played very well. The fairway were well maintained; the greens were soft, receptive and ball rolled. Personally this is the best Sunset Valley has played in a long time. I really enjoyed it today.

I had a 1:18 PM tee time but arrived about :45 min early so I was paired up with two lovely ladies and tee-ed off at 1:03 PM. Got a great deal via Hot Deal $18 + service charge (which I hate). I definitely recommend Sunset Valley but make sure you don't pay too much for it.

I think with cart Sunset Valley should range in the mid 30's but it's over 50. If you can get a great rate during the week or weekend; get it and get out there and take advantage of the great course conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Decent course but routing is frustrating

It's an older style up-and-back course but I think they re-routed some holes because the cart paths don't match the holes. As a result - they need more signs as to where the next hole is.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

a hidden gem

Until 2 weeks ago I had not played sunset in 40 years, when we referred to it as "the bumps". Huge change since the and much more fun to play than the other park district course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Experience

Back nine water and hazards come unexpectedly after rather benign front. Stay alert and keep it straight.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice tight course

Shorter course poses challenges with trees. Nice course to decide between straight driver or just a good 3 wood.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the price of admission

Course is flooded everywhere, greens are in terrible condition, and staff is terrible. For the $ there are 100 other courses in the area that are much better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

decent but not worth full price

the greens were rolling well, not fast but true enough to enjoy, overall this is a decent track but I paid the GolfNow price, full price seems too high for what you get. Annoying that they wouldn't offer the GolfNow price so I literally bought it via my phone while standing in the pro-shop.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Value course- a must play

Great course for the money. Well maintained fairways solid greens and friendly staff. Try to catch a deal on golf now. I played 18 with cart for $18.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Love this course.

Turned out to be a nice fall day. Played 18 in under 3 hours and the course is still in good shape and the previously aerated greens are rolling nicely but still a little hard.

I always have a good time here. Sunset Valley is a very nice course, a solid 4 stars,. The only drawback is no driving range and not much of a putting green practice area. The clubhouse and dining are modest but there is a nice patio to have a drink with your friends in the summer.. If you want to warm up just go up the road to the Highland Park driving range.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

excellent

This course is not long one but not too short either. Every hall was challenging and all greens were not so easy but challenged. I enjoyed that course very much

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Little expensive

Course was pretty nice... Little expensive in my opinion..

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Not worth going out of your way for - but good.

This course is in pretty good condition. The layout is pretty average for the area. Pretty flat - an easy walk if you're so inclined. I just had to pay for the cart fee, so that made it worth the trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Most Overated Course on North Shore

I recently returned to Sunset Valley Golf Course after a 2 year boycott over their not honoring the value of a Groupon after a rain out. The course was fine, reasonable shape, although it has always struck me as a rather pedestrian course with limited charm and challenges. I get the appeal of a inexpensive, straightforward golf course with only moderate challenges for the average golfer however this course is not inexpensive and considering the mediocre level of play, indifferent staff, punitive booking policies, horrific food and beverage service i would say it is the worst value on the North Shore. I paid for 18 holes but after a 2 and a half hour front nine i realized i would not finish. i asked for a nine hole credit but was only offered a 60% percent credit for a future nine.They pack the course and had league play starting at 4 and then were completely unaccommodating toward a resident and paying customer. Save your money and play a different course worthy of your time and dollars with a staff that appreciates your business. There are many in the area but this is not one of them.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Hooky Hideout

Had a great time with my retired buddy. Course and staff were friendly!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Hot Deal @ Sunset Valley GC

First time playing @ Sunset Valley this year. Finally found a hot deal on Golfnow.com for $18 w/ cart. Can't beat it. At least in the northshore area of Chicago. Weather was perfect. Clear skies with a little bit of wind. Greens are soft with nice rolls. Pin placement was fair to moderate in difficulty. Pace of play was slow first 9 due to a 4-some that weren't your regular, average golfer. Thank goodness they only played the 9 holes. Back now was a breeze. Fairways are well maintained; the rough was easy to get out of. If and when I find another great deal, I will come back. Staff greeted me as soon as I walked in. I was to be paired with a 3-some but since I was a little early, I was allowed to go as a single. That was nice. Hope to come back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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