The best-value golf courses in Chicago, Illinois
The public and guest-friendly golf courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, Illinois that Course Vaults golfers say are most worth the green fee. Each course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 8 courses qualify.
Also covers Aurora, Naperville, Wheaton, Addison, West Chicago and 10 more nearby towns.
Sunset Valley Golf Course
Highland Park, IL, USAValue 4.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Public
- 4.3Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 4.7Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Best value and one of the best walks in Chicago public golf. Course is a bit repetitive/straight, but there is enough detail in the greens and green surrounds to keep things interesting
Written by
@Njz1719
- Great value
- Walkable
- Hidden gem
#2 Ravines
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USAValue 4.2 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PublicBert F. Coghill & Joe Lee
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 4.2Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
The Ravines is one of my favorite value plays around Chicago. You just can’t beat what you get for the price here.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Great value
- Halfway house
- Driving range
#4 Dubsdread
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USAValue 4.0 out of 5 from 23 golfers
PublicDick Wilson & Joe Lee
- 4.2Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Dubsdread is about as classic as Chicago public golf gets. A true championship test with a rich PGA Tour history, this Dick Wilson and Joe Lee design still lives up to its “hard but fair” reputation.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Challenging
- Pristine
- Driving range
Wilmette Golf Course
Wilmette, IL, USAValue 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicJoseph A. Roseman
- 3.7Conditions
- 3.6Layout
- 3.8Value
- 3.2Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
- Restaurant
- Friendly
- Cart attendant
The Glen Club
Glenview, IL, USAValue 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicTom Fazio
- 4.6Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 3.6Value
- 2.8Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Halfway house
Traditions at Chevy Chase Country Club
Wheeling, IL, USA
Value 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
Lemont, IL, USA
Value 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(Port) Harborside International Golf Center
Chicago, IL, USA
Value 3.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Sunset Valley Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Chicago, Illinois at Value 4.7/5 (6 golfers). 8 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its value on Course Vaults and it is open to the public or to guests. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:49 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
