Top Public Golf Courses in Aurora, Illinois
The top public courses around Aurora, Illinois, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.1(#4 Dubsdread) Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USA
+55
7.9Prairie Landing Golf Club
West Chicago, IL, USA
+13
7.8Mistwood Golf Course
Romeoville, IL, USA
+10
7.8The Highlands of Elgin
Elgin, IL, USA
+17
7.6(Tournament/Baer) Schaumburg Golf Club
Schaumburg, IL, USA
+12
7.5(Woodside/Hillside) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
+11
7.5Bowes Creek Country Club
Elgin, IL, USA
+1
7.5The Preserve at Oak Meadows
Addison, IL, USA
+20
7.4(#2 Ravines) Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USA
+24
7.4(Woodside/Lakesise) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
+1
7.3(Hillside) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
7.3Bolingbrook Golf Club
Bolingbrook, IL, USA
+7
7.2Phillips Park Golf Course
Aurora, IL, USA
+1
7.2(18 Hole) Village Links of Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
+2
7.1Prairie Bluff Golf Club
Lockport, IL, USA+3
7.1Blackberry Oaks Golf Club
Bristol, IL, USA+2
7.1Whitetail Ridge Golf Club
Yorkville, IL, USA
+1
7.1(South/East) Arrowhead Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USA
- 6.9
(#1) Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USA+9 
6.9(The Bluffs) Heritage Bluffs Golf Club
Channahon, IL, USA
+1
6.9(South/East) Broken Arrow Golf Club
Lockport, IL, USA
6.9Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
Lemont, IL, USA
+19
6.9Naperbrook Golf Course
Plainfield, IL, USA
- 6.8
(#3) Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USA
+12 
6.8Old Oak Country Club
Lockport, IL, USA
+1
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Aurora, 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 public course rankings in Aurora, Illinois.
The top public golf courses in Aurora, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by #4 Dubsdread with a Course Vaults score of 8.1. This page ranks 25 courses, including #4 Dubsdread, Prairie Landing, Mistwood.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Aurora, 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 Aurora, Illinois list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Aurora, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
#4 Dubsdread is currently #1 among public courses in and around Aurora, Illinois on Course Vaults at 8.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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