Nice course, well laid out. Carts work well. Course in great shape this year. Pro shop quite kind…read more Had a little trouble finding our way as it was the first time on this particular course asked several of the workers and they were more than happy to direct us to the next tea and explain some of the nuances of the course. Which is way more than you find at most places. Usually you're lucky if you find a finger pointing in the direction you need to go & a grunt. Here they happily tell you and smile as well.

Great course! I'm from Kansas only played 9 hole (front 9) but would highly recommend this place…read more Green are fast and in really great shape. Lucy was wonderful when I called for a tee time making sure I understood they only take cash but did have an ATM onsite if I need it. When I showed up Lucy explained how to find the first tee box and that tee box of hole nine would be a shot over the road. Lucy's friendliness and willingness to help is service I've only seen at a high-end course. I would definitely recommend!

I've played here 3 times now and I always have a hard time explaining what it's like to play the…read moreBourne. The best way I can describe it is Diabolical and the best way to understand it is to play it. It's not always fair and a few holes just don't make sense but somehow it all works. Not fancy, but the staff are super friendly and leave plenty of time to play because this place is a journey.

Well a lot of things have changed since I last reviewed 11 years ago. I now have way more time to…read moregolf and I love golfing here. It's reasonably priced. Its never busy but I don't golf in the afternoon or on the weekends. Plus the place is 20 miles past where Jesus lost his sandals, so it works for me . 18 holes, decently maintained, priced well, not overly crowded. Clubhouse people are nice. Cons: yardages are not marked, they have signs which should get you to the next hall but sometimes they're extremely confusing. Like I'm still confused on which green I'm hitting to when I'm going to the 9th and the 18th. You think after playing enough rounds I would figure it out , but it's just not marked, so dumbass Me can't figure that out.

One of my favorite places to play. Greens as slick as ice and lots of challenging holes with trees…read moreeverywhere. ISU students get a slight discount here.

From the owner: A beautiful golf course with tree-lined fairways and excellent greens. Located on the campus of…read moreIllinois State University, we offer daily, public play and specialize in tournament and outing operations. Our fully stocked pro shop is recognized for having high quality, well priced apparel lines featuring the Illinois State Redbirds logo.

It's a great track I play there once a week and always enjoy it I've been playing there for over 4…read more0 years and have never had a bad experience

Have loved coming here for about 30 years. Love the big trees and open fairways, but still…read morechallenging. Very relaxing atmosphere. My favorite time here is twilight golf ending in the early evening. It doesn't get any better than that.

The best place to learn how to play golf and work on your irons. The longest hole isn't more than…read more200 yards. The guys that work in the clubhouse are outstanding and usually offer you bug spray or sunscreen. Overall they give above and beyond customer service! its a fun course to just get out and play. I highly recommend this hidden gem. Also the price you cannot beat. I recommend walking.

Unfortunately it appears this course is permanently closed. Listing needs updated or removed…read more Entrance is chained off, phone number is disconnected.

here to watch Flatbed Fords perform for the 4th of July holiday. They have an amazing set up going…read moreon very well organized

This is a fantastic stop along interstate 55 for anyone travelling between St. Louis and Chicago…read more Smooth layout for an older course with good challenges from the tee boxes. Great pace of play on a weekday afternoon! Rode a cart, but seemed like a very walkable course. Will definitely stop in again on a future trip.

Cool golf course in the middle of nowhere with open fairways and decent greens. Nowhere = winds can…read moredefinitely pick up in different parts of the course & severely affect your play, especially around holes 5-7. I question some of the hole handicaps, some of the par3's are harder than the par5's. All of the par4's are relatively short, its quite easy to get within ~75 yards of the green for most. Carts are new & nice and have GPS enabled,also a distress signal if something happens. Portalets around the course are few and far-between, I would not dare use them. Concessions are totally affordable, some of the best beer & snack prices I've ever come across!

With new ownership of the course and a total revamp of the restaurant to the new Train Wreck Bar…read moreand Grill" a new updated reviev is necessary. The golf course is revamped as a 12 hole course which is interesting. As I'm not a golfer I cannot comment too much on that, other than I like the changes that have been made so far and am excited to see what comes next. We went to Railside last night for dinner and were really pleased with our dinner. My husband had their new fish sandwich and we were told later that he was the first to have this new menu item. I had a chicken sandwich that had cheddar cheese and bacon. The food was delicious, and the portions perfect. I actually could not finish my sandwich and fries although that may be because we tried two different appetizers! I highly recommend the food here!

Golf is fun to do at this course. The people are great and are knowledgeable about the subject. It…read moreis a quiet area to go to without any major interruptions to your game. A perk about the place is "Taco Monday". It is a nice social time to visit and have a nice dinner. I will go again to golf and/or eat.

A decent course with some worn down greens, clubhouse felt and looked twenty years past needing a…read moreremodel, and not much offered on menus but past hope six we found some beautiful views way surprising! For being so outdated and not wanting outside drinks brought in but not offering any beverages us single adults go for, the gorgeous sights our second half of nine spawned a completely different take on this course. I was unprepared for the rolling tree framed vista enough to make any Midwesterner boasting of their backyard blush. I am still new to this silly real estate discussion disguised as a sport however it began to grow on me being able to slow down and take in the scenes. We did time our outing perfectly, right off a week of excessive rain, everything was brilliantly green and putting through golden hour helped us ignore the amateur arrangement of this setup. I'm sure this is near the bottom of options for professionals and sorely needs to fix those eye sores along with enhancing their drink options to happily treat more appetites. But try Fairlakes with low expectations! The pleasant surprise will feel right, you'll find a simple and enticing course, an easy going and friendly staff that's clean of any smug golf attitude, and fair prices to give beginners like me a good chance.

This review is for the golf course- I have played this…read morecourse several times and always find it very well maintained. The course itself is a little short, but presents enough challenge to make it enjoyable. The staff is friendly and helpful. This course used to be a private country club, but has went public in the last couple years. I sometimes hear former members grumble a little about this change. The only thing that takes a star away is the pace of play can be very slow. The last time I played there, I was behind a foursome that never offered to let me play through, I was playing alone. Maybe the reason they never offered was that there was a group of 6 players right ahead of them. I've never seen a six-some on any golf course, strange.. Nevertheless, I'll continue to play this course as I enjoy it. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did!

Came here with my husband and had a great time. There were good amount of people playing but we…read morewere all at the same pace. We came around 3:30 on a Monday so I'm sure depending on the day that could change. Nice golf carts here. The greens were in really good conditions compared to many places around. They could've been a little better, but I don't blame the course for things other golfers do or don't do. Great views and good parking lot as well.