Lake Bluff Golf Club
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About
Situated on Chicago's scenic North Shore, Lake Bluff Golf Club has become a "must-play" destination in the area. First opened in 1968, the course has a classic layout with front and back nines that are very different. The front nine provides a gentle start. The terrain is mostly flat and the holes are straightforward. As you move onto Lake Bluff's back nine there is more up and down and consequently the challenges are greater. Don't get too comfortable on the first half of the golf course because you'll need your wits about you for the second. Trees line the narrow fairways and the tricky greens all slope in one direction or another. Accuracy is essential. Water doesn't come into play but the doglegs and strategically placed bunkers provide plenty of challenges.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6589 yards | 71.3 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6195 yards | 75.4 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6195 yards | 69.5 | 120 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5656 yards | 72.4 | 120 |
| Gold | 72 | 5656 yards | 67.0 | 114 |
| Red/Gold (W) | 72 | 5162 yards | 69.6 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4969 yards | 68.5 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.3/124 | 393 | 522 | 330 | 183 | 538 | 200 | 338 | 360 | 419 | 3283 | 420 | 364 | 419 | 194 | 367 | 494 | 147 | 530 | 321 | 3256 | 6539 |
| White M: 69.5/120 W: 75.4/126 | 380 | 472 | 315 | 158 | 506 | 190 | 327 | 344 | 402 | 3094 | 410 | 357 | 391 | 182 | 342 | 482 | 137 | 521 | 279 | 3101 | 6195 |
| Gold M: 67.0/114 W: 72.4/120 | 299 | 469 | 285 | 149 | 406 | 168 | 312 | 331 | 399 | 2818 | 366 | 326 | 377 | 165 | 339 | 429 | 124 | 444 | 268 | 2838 | 5656 |
| Red/Gold W: 69.6/114 | 296 | 400 | 276 | 140 | 404 | 168 | 312 | 331 | 340 | 2667 | 315 | 290 | 312 | 125 | 253 | 421 | 111 | 400 | 268 | 2495 | 5162 |
| Red W: 68.5/112 | 296 | 400 | 276 | 140 | 404 | 140 | 248 | 274 | 340 | 2518 | 315 | 290 | 312 | 125 | 253 | 421 | 111 | 400 | 224 | 2451 | 4969 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2015 #21)
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Great Value
The value you get can’t be beat. The course is in great condition, it’s not usually super busy so they pace of play is good. The course itself is not the most difficult, but it’s also not the easiest, so overall you’ll have a round you’ll enjoy.
Lake Bluff GC
Can never figure why there isn’t more play on this course. Great layout, once it gets going great condition. Just a pretty, fun and interesting golf course.
Avoid unless weather perfect, Mgmt refuses any reasonable weather accommodations
Tried to play on Mothers Day but our celebrant could not get warmed up and was not enjoying her day. After an hour we decided to stop play and not completely ruin her day. Offered to pay separately for the holes we attempted and get some type of credit for the 18 holes we intended to play. Mgmt. claims that there is language in the voucher that prevents him from providing some type of credit, but I read the certificate and no such language exists.
It’s fine
Pace was stupid slow. Geese and geese droppings everywhere including greens. Hard to putt over goose s$&t. Probably just go elsewhere, price is fine (Wednesday special). Maybe why it’s was so slow. not great course and not terrible either, pretty easy to score low.
Over booked
Course was over booked. Told me it was a 45 minute wait to play. I wouldn’t go back
Fun course
This course will test your long game due to the various lengths of the holes you will use ever club in your bag it’s a fun text of golf a shot makers course that will keep you coming back
Nice course
Course was wet so it played long. However, in good shape had to play lift clean and place. Greens rolled true.
Best fairways
I played this course for the first time on Saturday with my dad. Our tee time was 12:45pm. The weather was great and the course was in excellent shape, especially for November. These were hands down the best fairways I have played all season. There wasn't a bare spot to be found and very few divots. I will definitely be back.
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