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Value
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Layout
4.1
Friendliness
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Pace
3.2
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6649 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.1

Course Details

Year Built 1966
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Larry Packard (1966)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $15
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

Reviews

3.2
104 Reviews (104)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Bunkers 14
Elevation Changes 13
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 16
Locals 14
Advanced Golfers 13
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 16
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

greens

The greens are in exceptional condition. Brought a family member from the Chicago suburbs and he played over 90 rounds this season, he was blown away. The course layout, though difficult, it is very playable for almost every golfer. Grade: A-

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Always Recommend

Playing The Ledges is always nice, conditions were next to excellent considering the time of year. Great values on Golf now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Scenic Wildlife and Fall Colors

Very scenic course, especially holes #13 and #14 which are located in the solitude of the woods by themselves. There is water in play on numerous holes and a creek that meanders throughout the course routing. Various wildlife could be seen throughout the round including deer and fox.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

fun course

Very enjoyable round of golf. Course was in very good condition for the first week of October in northern Illinois. Fun and challenging layout. Looking forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Open Course.

Great Course, Bad weather so not a lot of people out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Nice course. Didn't see any Porta potties throughout the course though. I could have missed them but the tree line had to be used a few times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

One of the best in the greater Rockford area

Uniquely challenging, no "back-and-forth" boring course this. Nearly every hole is completely unique game play, and nearly every one presents it's challenges. Play it safe where you can on the tougher holes because errant balls very quickly add strokes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great experience

The staff made it such an enjoyable experience for us. Great price for a great day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Course

Has some really interesting holes. You can score if you stay out of trouble.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

nice rolling course

greens in great shape.played was a little slow,but everyone was polite and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Every Club Used

Absolutely love this course. I haven't played this course in 20 years and forgot how challenging it can be. You will defenitly use every club in your bag and will need to work the ball both ways. The greens are big and inviting that are somewhat slow for my likening. I can't wait to play this course again and it certainly won't be another 20 years.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Played for the 1st time, was really surprised on how nice the course was. Wasn't expecting that being a forest preserve course. Played after a big rain so everything was exceptionally wet. One of the best greens I have played on all year. Will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

EXCELLENT COURSE, LUV IT

How can you not like the Ledges. It's a gem and Golf Now had a time for 10.00 this particular day that I spotted early that morning. NO BRAINER..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course as always was in great shape

Staff is always nice and the course is in great shape, will continue to play here as it is my favorite course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

very nice golf course

Ledges has a variety of fairway types, some fairly wide open, some very tight & some different twists on doglegs. It makes you think a little. Greens are moderately fast & fairways , greens, and tees are well maintained.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Grand Walter

The course can play tough with some narrow fairways and forced carries.

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

First timer and I will definitely be back! The course has a lot of character

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

good challenge

course in good condition, good bargain. Several challenging holes , fair amount of water. greens were in great condition. Keep your tee shot to the right on number 13

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
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

fun and challenging course

its a hidden gem
but the locals are finding it more and more , and yes new golfers do need a place to play, but if courses aren't going to hire staff to do the job their hired to do, its a sad comment on the state of golf, that courses are only in it for the dollar.
no matter what your level of golf is, four hours is too long to play around, rangers who ride around and look for golf balls for their own benefit and do not do the job of rangering/marshaling for the simple reason for free golf are not the people that should be in the golf industry.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Tough Course

I have played this course many, many times and love it being on Golf now. If you can wait for afternoon tee times, it's such a great deal. Very tough course, not terribly long but you have to hit straight and there is a lot of water in play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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