The best-value golf courses in Illinois

“Good turf conditions and green complexes. In true Nicklaus style, narrow fairways with lots of bunkers + thick rough, especially around the greens.”

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@tomh

• 💎Hidden gem
• |💰Great value
• |❗️Must play

“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”

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@Njz1719

• 💰Great value
• |🚶🏻Walkable
• |💎Hidden gem

“Great $50 walk. Fescue is overly penal. Impossible to find the ball even if it’s six inches in, despite the fescue being only a couple inches tall. I don’t need to be able to play it but I’d like to at least find it when i know exactly where it went”

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@Joemcinerney

• 🌾Links
• |💎Hidden gem
• |🤩Underrated

“Great conditions with a truly unique and exciting layout. No range but new putting green is right next to beautiful patio that overlooks the course with easy sight lines to the ninth and 18th greens.”

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@RayZanz

• 💎Hidden gem
• |👋Friendly
• |😅Challenging

“If they played the JDC in March this would be an awesome event. It’s almost in too good of condition in the summer to be hard. Tons of fun, less fun to talk. Highly recommend. Played in a college tournament here in March every year.”

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@Colinarmi

• ✨Pristine
• |🌳Parkland
• |💰Great value