The course was in great shape! Tim, the ranger was super helpful, allowing me to go off the back so I can finish 18.

The course itself is solid and has some good holes that make you think about how to play them. It's short overall and there isn't much trouble. Conditions are good, with no huge issues like torn up tee boxes or greens, just normal usage marks. There are ball washers and towels on every hole but there is no water on course and only 1 porta-potty. Be sure to put bug spray so you're not stepping away from shots and swatting bugs all day. Carts are poor-mine made it to the first tee and then died. I had to try 3 different ones to have faith in how it sounded driving away. Seats are torn up across the board and there is no GPS or sand/seed bottles despite holders for them. Apparently they're in their last year, so maybe all the faults will be addressed come 2027. Staff are very nice, both starter and in the clubhouse. There was no beverage/snack cart on course for a Saturday afternoon which seems odd/unfortunate. Pace for a 2pm tee time was 4:30, but the delays happened right at the beginning so we didn't go off until 2:20. There was no issue waiting on those ahead of us but the group behind was delayed, potentially because we had walkers in the group. It's a good spot to play that's pretty close to the city and presents a good value at $43 to walk or $63 to ride. Ranking would easily bump up one with better carts, pacing, and a visit from the snack cart or water coolers out on course. read more

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Overall I love the course. Greens in great shape , but what ruined my experience was the guy at the front desk being an asshole and smart ass. read more

I reviewed this course last year and I must say they have actually IMPROVED since my last review. This course is in terrific shape! Even better than last year. And of course the employees are the icing on the cake. Luis, Ken, Ted, Joe, Steve, Andy and Tony are so nice and helpful. And the GM, Ben is the glue that holds it all together. I look forward to every round I play there (twice a week). Thanks IB!!! read more

Professional and Friendly staff. The Course is well maintained. It's Challenging but a fun track. Challenging greens on some holes. Challenging bunkers. read more

Decent county course. The rangers gotta step up their game when people are slow playing and not letting people play through. I've had good experiences here and bad. The bad is usually due to other golfers but sometimes due to management. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the length and design of the course. One of the more fun courses i've found near the city to be honest. The clubhouse was a nightmare though. Get there early for your tee time because they move incredibly slow and you will, most likely, be waiting in a line just to check in. read more

Nice course Good Bratwurst Nice people. Course in very good condition. Employees are very pleasant and helpful. read more

The course is in decent shape but if you're trying to play fast in the morning I do not recommend. They start people on the back 9 so a two hour round will turn into 4 hours. read more

This course offers the best value in town! I played golf there many times and everyone from the pro shop clerks to starters have taken the time to learn my name. I often walk in during twilight as a single and the starters have always gone out of their way to accommodate me (although I recommend making a reservation if you are coming from far away!). The golf course itself is built into the woods! It's a uniquely charming course when put in the context of the Chicago area. Many of the other courses are wide open around here and you can see many other tee boxes from the one you are standing on. Indian Boundary is built into the woods and every hole offers a sense of seclusion. There is a ton of deer roaming the course and I always smile when paired with people from downtown because they are always pulling out their cameras to take pictures. Finally - the course is suitable for all skill levels. I played a few days ago and I thought it was interesting that the guy said, "I would love to bring my Mom up here'. While the course plays rather short, it has many wide-open fairways, it also has unique features that challenge the seasoned golfer. read more

Really decent course for the price. Probably the best forest preserve golf course in the area.

My husband has recently found an interest in golf and has been playing at a course near our house, then he found this course and enjoyed playing here until today. Today I decided to go with him. He paid for me as a golfer even tho I didn't play, I was his chauffeur on the course for the day. We were completely enjoying the weather and courses beauty. Shortly after it started to get dark, we decided to end the game early without even touching the last 2 holes. When we were loading the car with our belongings from the cart an employee, ANDY, stomped over with his flash light on asking if we got everything off the cart. ANDY then proceeded to scold us, if you will. He spoke with such disrespect, almost yelling that we were taking advantage of the cart use and that we were 30mins past the time allowed for cart use, which was not explained to us upon arrival. Said "what were you doing out there using light up balls and flashlights, which we do not allow. We are people too and there are coyotes out here." He also pretended to recognize my husband saying this was the second time he's done this before zooming off in the golf cart. My husband has never seen that man in his life. We paid 130 for that round of golf and will never spend another penny there. And neither will anyone we know. Good luck dealing with ANDY at this golf course. read more

Don't spend your money here. It's all in vain. The staff is brutal. Over priced. Over rated. No driving range. No respect for the people that spend mone here. -5 stars if thst was an option read more

Julie the cart girl was awesome! Enjoyed my round here and all of the people in the Proshop were extremely welcoming. Would play again if back in the area read more

Indian Boundary has proven to be an inept member of Youth on Course (YOC) and the Taylor Made DRIVE Club. For 2 years they have chosen not to honor the agreement they made to make golf more accessible to youth by offering rates of $1 last year and for free this year. There is always an excuse as to why they don't honor it and it is disheartening for young golfers who show up being promised the moon only to be crashed back to Earth. You'd think in two years they'd be able to figure it out. They are rude, inept, and unwilling to find a simple solution. The saddest part is YOC and the DRIVE Club got my youth interested and excited about golf, and now they don't even want to go anymore. Way to discourage bringing others into the sport that normally wouldn't dare to dream about it. read more

I don't know why anyone would bother with the lack of courtesy of the staff of this Cook County Forest Preserve course. The management is consistently unhelpful. Don't waste your time here. I saw a threesome on the tee and the starter couldn't figure out that a single could join them. Don't waste your time with either their incompetence or lack of regard. read more

When it comes to forest preserve courses on the north side, this is probably the nicest. It's well maintained, the staff are always friendly, and parts of it can be pretty challenging for the average golfer. I'll definitely keep coming back to Indian Boundary! read more

I'm here 2 times a month. I like this place because you don't have to be a pro to golf here. The course is well maintained. Being nestled in the woods you will see a variety of wild life from deer to all different kinds of birds and small animals. No groundhogs stealing your balls. Bring bug spray because the mosquitos are fierce and hungry. read more

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If you're looking to host a golf event that has a great course, great layout and a team that won't let you down, Indian Boundary is the course for you. For the second year in a row, we hosted an outing and Scott and his team couldn't have been more helpful. From a year of questions and "asks" thrown their way, Scott was professional, accommodating and helpful every step of the way. * * * * * Five Stars all the way! read more

The course itself is in good condition but 50.00 w a cart during the week is very high for this course especially during a tough 2020 season with many out of work. read more

We played Indian Boundary Golf Course (18-holes) on a Sunday in April around 9:30AM and finished our round at roughly 2:30PM playing a moderate pace. The course is extremely wide-open at times, while maintaining challenging approaches and multi-level greens. They had just aerated the greens so the putting wasnt superb, but overall the course is in excellent shape and seems to be well maintained. We got a great del at $60 for two plus a cart and were paired with two other local regulars that were a lot of fun to knock the ball aroubnd with. The marshall gave us a great breakdown fo teh course when we checked in and even offered a little advice with the high winds. There was no shortage of wildlife either as we spotted several deer on hole 2, a guy fishing in a muddy lake, and flocks of geese. I pasted in some of the text from the website. These are not my words though. I will definitely be back soon. Recenlty redesigned by renowned golf architect Dick Nugent Indian Boundary is a track suited for all levels of golfers. With its heavily-wooded layout and strategically placed water and sand the course is both scenic and challenging. Indian Boundary Golf Course is certified as Cooperative Sanctuary by Audubon International. Tees Rating Slope Yardage Blue 68.6 116 6,068 White 65.8 110 5,499 Red 66.0 109 4,653 DAILY RATES: http://www.forestpreservegolf.com/Indian-Boundary-Golf-Rates.html read more

Indian Boundary Golf Course - Golf Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I played 18 holes here with good old friend yesterday and we had a mega blast! Sure it was a little packed because of the weather, and the wait at the 2nd and 8th holes wera crazy long, but just being out there and running around hitting the baLL was great. I got to practice the patented shake & bake swing! Overall for the price and the proximity to the city this is a good place to play. Plus its easy to smuggle in a CASE of beer like me and Eli did ! hehehehehe.........................yeah we did!!! Hipster free golf course! Shake and bake seal of approval! read more

They NEVER answer their phone and impossible to get a human to talk to. Wake up this is a customer service industry so you MUST talk to customers. Answer the phone read more

I really like this course, maybe it's because I only live 2 miles away. Nice course for all skill levels. The only complaint I have is the pace is very slow and it's always crowded on the weekends. Good deals can be had on weekdays from the fpg website - $32 w/cart mon-fri. No discounts on weekends. It's run by the forest preserve, so expect to see some deer crossing the fairways now and then. read more

This is one if the better FP courses. It is going to be packed on the weekends and there are always a bunch of old timers here. The course has some longer holes but few people bother to repair ball marks. Etiquette people. read more

Big wood playground. At least twice the size of a normal park Pond that had ducks to feed. Path for bikes, if there are not to many walkers. Big round cement fountain during the summer time. Tennis courts. Areas to play with your dog if not too crowded. Small zoo with animals, sometimes. But a little nature area to walk in. read more

Starter made us start at hole 2 after we showed up 5 minutes late. We were ready to play but kept saying that we had to skip the first hole because there were people that were lining up to play behind us. This was at 6:55am and there was nobody behind us the entire round. He also said we needed to pair up with the twosome ahead of us. I asked to not pair up because I don't want the extra exposure during the pandemic. He wouldn't allow it. We were profiled because of our age. I will never play this course again. It's a shame because outside of today I've never had a bad experience at this course, but I will not tolerate ageist behavior from a hack on a municipal golf course who needed to feed his power trip. I shot a 73(+1) and am 36 years old. Sorry Pops, but you need to stop treating people like they're your kids. Terrible way to treat people that have spent over $100 at your facility. read more

4 stars for the enjoyment if you know what you're getting: 1. Close to the City for those of us living in the City that we don't have to get in hrs of traffic to and fro; 2. Course is in pretty decent shape; 3. A LOT of short, score-able holes which makes for a fun time and good score and some longer, legit holes to make you feel like you challenged yourself -- so a good place to take more novice guys that they will enjoy themselves; 4. Priced appropriately; and 5. good hot dogs! All in all, a fun course if you know that you're playing a short course that may have a group of hackers in front of you. Grab some beers and relax. read more

We had a 5 1/2 hour round of golf on Sunday. There was a threesome in front of us and a FIVESOME IN FRONT OF THEM. None of them knew how to golf. That's okay but not once did we see a ranger on the course. You'd think someone would've asked them to keep play moving. It was an awful round of golf and I'll never go back. read more

Of course it's slow if you go on a weekend! It's a inexpensive public course in Chicago! You want to play a 3.5 hour game of golf, then either go during a week day, join a private club or go and pay to play some place that cost $100+ a person. The fairways need some work, but once again... You get what you pay for. Friendly staff, cute beer girls and they serve Fat Tire! Sure it's in a can, but it's FAT TIRE! Cheep golf and good beer. What more do you want? read more

I can't believe how well they redesigned this place. Back in the Mid 90's, it was a overpriced dump. The fairways and greens are in wonderful shape. Not only does Indian Boundry offer a challenging course, it offers beautiful scenery as well. Like Edgebrook, Indian Boundry is also a nature preserve. The course is filled with Deer. Golf and Wildlife, not a bad way to spend a few hours. The only bad thing about this course is the pace of play. If you try to play on the weekend, a six hour round is not out of the question, but if you pick your spots and play on a day that's not busy, you will have a enjoyable experience. The Bottom line on Indian Boundry is: Friendly, helpful staff, beautiful course and reasonable rates makes Indian Boundry a must see destination for everyone from the Hacker to the low handicapper. If you pick your spots and walk on when the course isn't busy, you will enjoy a wonderful golf experience. read more

Played here yesterday, and I give this course 2 big thumbs up. Some of the forest preserve courses tend to be a bit unkempt, but this course is very nice, considering we've had the rainiest July ever, the course is in pretty good shape, the holes are challenging, the fairways are wide and long, all in all a nice place to play. The mosquitoes were terrible, but given it's been raining to the extent that we may need to start building Arcs soon, and this course is in the woods it is to be expected. I was nicely surprised at the amount of wildlife we saw - deer, a coyote (yes a coyote) and a blue heron. Nice!! read more

I am very happy with this course. Haven't been there on the weekend. But on weekdays not too crowded, well-maintained, good people at the pro desk. Great value. read more

I like Indian Boundary a lot. It's a public course, and the rates are on the low side, so yeah, you're gonna see your fair share of hackers (me) and drinkers (me) and goof-offs (me). Seriously though, my buddy and I shoot in the mid 90s or so (high 80s on this course), so this is a perfect spot. It's a short course and a there's not a lot of imagination to a bunch of the holes, but it's really quite pretty, and well-maintained for a public course (see Jackson Park or Marovitz for contrasting courses). The staff is nice, people are friendly, the carts are gas-powered, and they have beers in 24 oz cans. All in all a great place to spend 4-5 hours. I wish there was a little more difficulty, and I wish the other golfers fixed their ball marks on the greens, but other than that, hard to complain about much on this course. Plan on going back for sure. read more

bad course conditions, and they still charged us full price for the round? eh.....wish they were more flexible that when the fairways are damaged that they'd take a few bucks off, that would have been the right thing to do. read more

Indian Boundary Golf Course - well nice of them to tell me they're snakes out there! - Golf Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yes, this place is cheap. And if you're playing during a non-peak time, go for it. However, if you're coming on the weekend, keep driving. The pace of play here is just horrible... I'm talking 6+ hour round. In particular, the wait on holes 4-8 is just insane... You're waiting for multiple groups to tee off even before you're on the box. As a guy who plays a lot of golf, mainly at municipal courses, Indian Boundary is the slowest course that I have played. And, that says a lot, especially if you ever played Jackson Park on a Saturday morning. The course itself is just okay, with the par 5s being very short. read more

I have never experienced an hour plus back-up at any course. Unless of course weather induced delays. I do not understand how this place digs a hole for itself every Saturday/Sunday weather excluded. There is a starter, however, i have never seen a ranger out and about assuring that players KEEP THE PACE. When you do finally get to play, if you decided to drive, good luck getting a cart. They do not have enough carts to accommodate two per hole. Why have carts at all if that is the case? Last time out, no phone calls, no text updates from the course, I show up to find my tee time (I was 30 minutes early) has a delayed start of one hour. I have to wait 90 minutes to play??? This was after I had already paid - Why didn't the cashier inform me? Why was I not informed? The starter is the one who told me that my group could wait over there with all the others. Who are these people running this place? Needless to say, I raised a stink and took a refund. The CCFPD needs to hire someone who can actually run a golf course. read more

My first time playing there. I love it. Friendly, inexpensive, clean, and well maintained. I will be playing there after work as much as i can. read more

The course is actually decently challenging. Not as long as your typical course so if your a big hitter a couple of the par 4's are driveable. Course is generally open. Very few sand traps and water is a factor on only a few holes. So if your looking to play somewhere pretty cheap (considering it's Chicago and everything is a rip off) and get back into your game this is a good course. If you consider yourself pretty good at golf and your in midseason form, make sure you realize what your paying for. read more

I'm none too picky when it comes to golf. As long as it's 30 degrees and snowless, I'll get out when I can. Thankfully, IB is open and adjusts its rates to the conditions of the weather and course. In the regular season, however, it gets crowded with slow hackers and gambling jerks who think they own the place. They used to have a great early-bird ($15 before 7-18 holes/walking). One could get a round in and still have a day ahead. When that went away, so did I. read more