The best private courses in DeKalb, 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 5 highest-rated private clubs within about 25 miles of DeKalb, Illinois, ranked by those community scores.
3rd nine
Black Sheep Golf Club
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateDavid Esler
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Grass range
2nd nine
Black Sheep Golf Club
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateDavid Esler
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
- Pristine
- Driving range
- Grass range
1st nine
Black Sheep Golf Club
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateDavid Esler
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Greens were running 11.8 and perfect. Course is always just beautiful and the fescue just looks stunning this time of year
Written by
@NoBog3ys
- Pristine
- Bar
- Friendly
Gold 9/Silver 9
Rich Harvest Farms
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateJerry Rich
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Brute of a golf course. Notably 6-8 gold being a harsh stretch of holes. 4 and 5 silver can also cause big numbers, but can finish with some birdies on 6-9 Silver. However, I would take a bulldozer to a few greens (5 silver and 7-8 Gold)
Written by
@bdunc418
- Pristine
- Locker rooms
- Bar
Kishwaukee Country Club
DeKalb, IL, USAPrivateDavid A. Gill
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private 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 private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of DeKalb, 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 private course rankings in DeKalb, Illinois.
The top private golf courses in DeKalb, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Black Sheep Golf Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.6. This page ranks 5 courses, including Black Sheep Golf Club, Black Sheep Golf Club, Black Sheep Golf Club.
Course Vaults ranks private 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 private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of DeKalb, 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 DeKalb, Illinois list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of DeKalb, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Black Sheep Golf Club is currently #1 among private courses in and around DeKalb, Illinois on Course Vaults at 8.6 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:42 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
