The best golf courses in Prairie Grove, Illinois

“Seth Raynor did his magic laying out this course while not placing a single hole on Lake Michigan. Holes 10-15 is one of the best stretches of holes you’ll find anywhere and the greens are lightning with much undulation. Any day at Shoreacres is a magical day.”

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@bdunc418

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |🏞️Views

“The course is short but offers many risk reward opportunities from drivable par 4s and reachable par 5s.”

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@CTR12

• ✨Pristine
• |❗️Must play
• |💨Fast greens

“Played pre-renovation. Course was tough parkland course. Tight, trees, rough, length, water etc. Par 3s were a bit repetitive which has since been changed. Holes 7-11 all felt the same.”

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@bdunc418

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine

“Conway Farms definitely gives off that big time feel the second you pull up to bag drop. The staff was awesome — super friendly and welcoming right from the start.”

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@TGUN312

• 🤝Caddies
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🌭Halfway house

“It's open off the tee, but the green complexes are challenging and provide a defense for the course. Conditioning is always fantastic and the greens are generally the star of the show. Different winds provide different challenges. Back is harder than the front, especially the par 3s.”

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@brett.derousse

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |✨Pristine
• |🤩Underrated

“Course was in good shape but our whole group said it wasn’t impressive. We were there for an outing and didn’t get to play 3. 1 felt like a muni that was in good condition. Enjoyable enough but nothing memorable and never got the “wow I’m playing Medinah” feeling.”

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@ADK

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🌱Grass range
• |🟢Putting area

“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

“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.”

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@Colinarmi

• 💎Hidden gem
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“The 2nd hole is where the round really kicks into gear — a par 5 with a split fairway that gives you options off the tee. You can take on a longer carry down the right for a better angle in, but it brings the marsh more into play. A pot bunker guards the front of the green…”

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@TGUN312

• 😅Challenging
• |❗️Must play
• |💎Hidden gem

“The front 9 plays as a more traditional 1900s era parkland style course. Some great holes like the #2 reverse redan like par 3. The #5 par 5 can play ~600+ yards when the wind is howling. Really cool Biarritz style green on #8.”

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@middleseatsimon

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍔Restaurant
• |🌭Halfway house

“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

“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

“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.”

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@SadBadgerFan

• 💎Hidden gem
• |❗️Must play
• |🤩Underrated

“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”

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@KirklandBomber

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🏞️Views
• |👋Friendly