Top Public Golf Courses in Elgin, Illinois
The top public courses around Elgin, 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 .
7.9Prairie Landing Golf Club
West Chicago, IL, USA
+13
7.8The Highlands of Elgin
Elgin, IL, USA
+17
7.8Blackstone Golf Club
Marengo, IL, USA
+8
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(Woodside/Lakesise) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
+1
7.3(Hillside) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
- 7.3
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grays Lake, IL, USA
+14 
7.2Phillips Park Golf Course
Aurora, IL, USA
+1
7.2(18 Hole) Village Links of Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
+2
7.1Makray Memorial Golf Club
Barrington, IL, USA
+7
7.1Mt. Prospect Golf Club
Mt. Prospect, IL, USA+11
7.1Blackberry Oaks Golf Club
Bristol, IL, USA+2
7.1(South/East) Arrowhead Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USA
6.9Chalet Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USA+2
6.9Naperbrook Golf Course
Plainfield, IL, USA
6.8Foxford Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USA+4
6.7Randall Oaks Golf Club and Banquets
Dundee, IL, USA
+4
6.7Traditions at Chevy Chase Country Club
Wheeling, IL, USA
+7
6.7Orchard Valley Golf Course
Aurora, IL, USA
+2
6.7Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA+4
6.7Fox Run Golf Links
Elk Grove Village, IL, USA
+1
6.6Steeple Chase Golf Club
Mundelein, IL, USA
+4
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 Elgin, 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 Elgin, Illinois.
The top public golf courses in Elgin, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Prairie Landing with a Course Vaults score of 7.9. This page ranks 25 courses, including Prairie Landing, The Highlands of Elgin, Blackstone.
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 Elgin, 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 Elgin, Illinois list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Elgin, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Prairie Landing is currently #1 among public courses in and around Elgin, Illinois on Course Vaults at 7.9 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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