
Blue/Red Course
Links of Carillion


About this course
The Links of Carillion in Plainfield, Illinois, is a daily-fee facility designed by Greg Martin that opened in the late 1990s as part of the residential community development southwest of Chicago. The property features multiple nine-hole loops that can be combined into different eighteen-hole configurations, with the Blue/Red combination representing one of the standard routing options available to players. The course sits on relatively flat terrain characteristic of the greater Chicago region, with design elements that incorporate water features, strategic bunkering, and tree-lined corridors to define holes and create variety across the layout. Martin's design approach emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining strategic interest through green complexes and hazard placement. The routing takes advantage of the property's lakes and wetlands, which come into play on several holes and provide both visual definition and scoring consequences. The course serves the surrounding residential community as well as public golfers from the western suburbs, offering a straightforward test of golf without severe elevation changes or extreme length. As a multi-loop facility, the Links of Carillion provides flexibility in pace of play and course conditioning management, with the ability to rotate nines or adjust routing based on maintenance schedules and player demand. The club operates as an accessible option in a region with numerous daily-fee courses, focusing on reliable conditions and straightforward golf rather than championship-level difficulty or tournament pedigree.
Quick facts
- Location
- Plainfield, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1996
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Greg Martin
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,098 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.4/126
- Course Vaults score
- 7.1
Getting there
The journey to Links of Carillion begins at Chicago's O'Hare International (ORD) or Midway (MDW), followed by a straightforward forty-minute drive southwest into the outer reaches of the metropolitan sprawl. The route traces Interstate 55 through the gradual transition from urban density to the open farmland and planned communities of Will County, where Plainfield has emerged as one of Chicagoland's fastest-growing suburbs. As the highway gives way to local roads, the landscape opens into rolling prairie terrain, and the Links of Carillion reveals itself as a modern golf sanctuary carved into the Illinois countryside - a welcome retreat within easy reach of the city's considerable resources.

FAQ
Common questions about Blue/Red at Links of Carillion
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blue/Red at Links of Carillion has a Course Vaults score of 7.1 out of 10 based on 8 logged golfers.
Blue/Red was designed by Greg Martin.
Yes. Blue/Red at Links of Carillion is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blue/Red is 71.
Blue/Red plays 6,098 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blue/Red is 126.





