The best golf courses in Harvard, Illinois
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 8,848 rounds in Illinois and rate what they played. These are the 25 highest-rated public and private courses within about 25 miles of Harvard, Illinois, ranked by those community scores.

Lake Geneva Country Club
Lake Geneva, WI, USAPrivateRobert Foulis
- 4.5Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Hidden gem

Blackstone Golf Club
Marengo, IL, USAPublicBob Lohmann
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Very solid track. Played it in a tournament and had a great mix of short par 4’s and hard holes. Punches above its weight for a public track.
Written by
@Colinarmi
- Hidden gem
- Walkable

Palmer
Geneva National Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USAPublicArnold Palmer
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
The Palmer Course at Destination Geneva National was one of the highlights of my bachelor trip — and honestly, one of the best overall golf experiences I’ve had in the Midwest.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Driving range
- Halfway house
- Grass range

Bull Valley Golf Club
Woodstock, IL, USAPrivateDick Nugent
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Fast greens

Player
Geneva National Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USAPublicGary Player
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.2Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
The Gary Player Course at Destination Geneva National was my second favorite on the property, and it delivered another awesome experience.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Halfway house
- Driving range
- Restaurant

Como Crossings
Hawks View Golf Club
Lake Geneva, WI, USAPublicCraig Schreiner
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Halfway house
- Cart attendant
- Driving range
Spring Valley Country Club
Salem, WI, USAPublicWilliam Langford & Theodore J. Moreau
- 3.0Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 5.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
Definition of a hidden gem. Langford & Moreau design that just needs a little love and small renovation and they could charge triple. No sand in the bunkers, but it doesn’t make them any less challenging. Must-play for a Golden Age nerd.
Written by
@SadBadgerFan
- Hidden gem
- Must play
- Underrated

Abbey Springs Golf Course
Fontana, WI, USAPublicKen Killiaick Nugent
- 4.3Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.8Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
Great conditions and some cool holes. However, thought some of the holes were very basic as well. I’m from Illinois but if I come in to the area, I’d rather play Hawks View for a similar price. Some may disagree with that but I think it’s the better layout
Written by
@KirklandBomber
- Driving range
- Views
- Friendly

Crystal Lake Country Club
Crystal Lake, IL, USAPrivateO'Neil & Roseman
- 4.5Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
If this course was 700 yards longer, it might be one of the best courses in the state. Big fan of the grass bunker edges. Very aesthetically pleasing.
Written by
@Colinarmi
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Restaurant
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grays Lake, IL, USAPublicArthur Hills
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Underrated

Lee Trevino
Geneva National Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USAPublicLee Trevino
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
The Trevino Course at Destination Geneva National rounds out the trio on property, and while it’s nice to have a third option to mix things up, it was definitely my least favorite of the three.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Cart attendant
- Driving range
- Grass range

Highlands
Grand Geneva Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USAPublicPete Dye & Jack Nicklaus
- 2.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.8Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
More fun and thoughtful than the Brute, if less scenic. Also were doing work on the first few holes which definitely affected the condition of the course. But a fun, strategic golf course that you can hit a lot of different shots on.
Written by
@Owen Gabbey
- Driving range
- Great value
- Cart attendant

Brute
Grand Geneva Resort
Lake Geneva, WI, USAPublicRobert B. Harris
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.2Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.2Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
A really hard, sloping golf course with tons of hazards, comically large bunkers, and tight landing areas. Some really cool holes and a few repetitive ones. Great as part of a package, probably not a good value at their standard rate.
Written by
@Owen Gabbey
- Cart attendant
- Challenging
- Driving range

Oak Grove Golf Course
Harvard, IL, USAPublicSteven Halberg
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
- Driving range
- Mat range
- Putting area

Chalet Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USAPublicKen Killian
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.5Facilities

Foxford Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USAPublicTim Nugent
- 3.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.4Facilities

Lake Lawn Resort
Delavan, WI, USAPublicDick Nugent
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 2.7Facilities
- Pristine
- Hidden gem
- Restaurant

Redtail Golf Club
Village of Lakewood, IL, USAPublicRoger Packard
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 2.7Facilities
Great public course, great conditions and fun course. Staff is incredible and provides an awesome club house experience. The cart paths and bunkers need major upgrades.
Written by
@th0mbee

Whisper Creek Golf Club
Huntley, IL, USAPublicGreg Nash & Billy Casper
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.3Value
- 2.7Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
Layout is great besides one dumb par 5. Easy to get around the course. Condition has declined steadily but I still like it here. Finishing hole makes for a good end to the round.
Written by
@007

Marengo Ridge Golf Club
Marengo, IL, USAPublicWilliam J. Spear
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.0Facilities

Pinecrest Golf & Country Club
Huntley, IL, USAPublicTed Locke
- 3.5Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRValue
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities

Prairie Isle Golf Club
Prairie Grove, IL, USAPublicGordon Cunningham
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 4.3Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
- Underrated

Crystal Woods Golf Club
Woodstock, IL, USAPublicWilliam Langford
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.5Facilities

Turnberry Country Club
Crystal Lake, IL, USAPrivateLarry Packard
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 2.8Facilities
Not in the best shape, for what used to be private I’m often surprised everytime I play here at the course conditions.
Written by
@th0mbee
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar

Cary Country Club
Cary, IL, USAPublic
- 2.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 3.0Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.2Facilities
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Harvard, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about course rankings in Harvard, Illinois.
The top golf courses in Harvard, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Lake Geneva Country Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.0. This page ranks 25 courses, including Lake Geneva Country Club, Blackstone Golf Club, Geneva National Resort.
Course Vaults ranks golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public and private courses. City pages include golf courses within about 25 miles of Harvard, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Harvard, Illinois list includes golf courses within about 25 miles of Harvard, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Lake Geneva Country Club is currently #1 among courses in and around Harvard, Illinois on Course Vaults at 8.0 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:47 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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