The hardest golf courses in Marengo, Illinois
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Marengo, Illinois, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 29 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Huntley, Harvard and DeKalb.
Bull Valley Golf Club
Woodstock, IL, USASlope rating 151, 77.2 course rating, Tip of the Horn tees, 7,325 yds
PrivateDick Nugent
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens
Foxford Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USASlope rating 142, 74.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,047 yds
PublicTim Nugent
- 3.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Bowes Creek Country Club
Elgin, IL, USASlope rating 142, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,917 yds
PublicRick Jacobson
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Friendly
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grays Lake, IL, USASlope rating 140, 74.1 course rating, Silver tees, 7,074 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Underrated
Chalet Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USASlope rating 140, 73.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,877 yds
PublicKen Killian
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
Blackstone Golf Club
Marengo, IL, USA
Slope rating 140, 73.1 course rating, Black tees, 6,734 yds
Makray Memorial Golf Club
Barrington, IL, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,903 yds
Aldeen Golf Club
Rockford, IL, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.4 course rating, Gold tees, 7,131 yds
Crystal Lake Country Club
Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Slope rating 138, 73.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,796 yds
Hilldale Golf Club
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
Slope rating 138, 72.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,417 yds
(Regulation) Mill Creek Golf Club
Geneva, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 71.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,420 yds
Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 71.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,500 yds
Oak Grove Golf Course
Harvard, IL, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.6 course rating, Professional tees, 7,021 yds
Turnberry Country Club
Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Slope rating 134, 73.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,852 yds
Kishwaukee Country Club
DeKalb, IL, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,324 yds
Abbey Springs Golf Course
Fontana, WI, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.4 course rating, Blue tees, 6,468 yds
Whisper Creek Golf Club
Huntley, IL, USA
Slope rating 131, 73.9 course rating, Oak tees, 7,103 yds
Marengo Ridge Golf Club
Marengo, IL, USA
Slope rating 131, 72.3 course rating, Blue tees, 6,654 yds
Crystal Woods Golf Club
Woodstock, IL, USA
Slope rating 131, 70.7 course rating, Blue tees, 6,448 yds
The Highlands of Elgin
Elgin, IL, USA
Slope rating 130, 72.5 course rating, Black tees, 6,707 yds
Bartlett Hills Golf Club
Bartlett, IL, USA
Slope rating 130, 71.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,478 yds
Prairie Isle Golf Club
Prairie Grove, IL, USA
Slope rating 128, 72.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,562 yds
Highland Woods Golf Course
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
Slope rating 127, 72.6 course rating, Gold tees, 6,934 yds
Randall Oaks Golf Club and Banquets
Dundee, IL, USA
Slope rating 127, 71.4 course rating, Gold tees, 6,593 yds
Hughes Creek Golf Club
Elburn, IL, USA
Slope rating 126, 71.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,506 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then 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 Marengo, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Bull Valley Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Marengo, Illinois at Slope 151 (77.2 course rating · Tip of the Horn tees · 7,325 yds). 29 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then 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 Marengo, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Marengo, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
