Went in for a 3pm tee time walk up to the old dude working the counter with my buddy to check in…read moreand he wouldn't even acknowledge us or give us an answer. We go "we have the 3pm tee time" and he kept saying "so what". Like sorry I'm trying to golf at a golf course with my friends? He kept giving my black buddy dirty looks and wouldn't even talk to him when he tried to ask him a question. Absolute jerks in the pro shop for a DUMP of a course. Save your money go play Balmoral Woods or Deer Creek down the road.

Very well kept golf course. I've been here a few times now staff is very friendly. Golf carts are…read morenice. Not too expensive. Would definitely recommend.

This course deserves a 3 1/2-4 stars. Steve H's review is unfair; he must work at a competitor's…read morecourse or got slaughtered by this course because it's anything but a dump. For one thing, all the greens are elevated for proper drainage. Moreover, it's cart path only when wet. So how could this place be a dump? It's one of the harder short courses in the Chicagoland area at about 6600 yards with 131 slope rating and tight fairways. The greens slope downward from top to bottom with decent undulation. The pros: This course makes you think and shape your drives. It is always well manicured and very nice greens. We played when greens were wet and they were faster than most dry greens at other courses. I can only imagine how much faster they are when hot and dry. Most of the greens are in excellent shape with exception to some patchy areas. There is binocular on every cart for distance. The cons: All of the par 5s are on 1st 9 holes and none on 2nd 9 holes. I can't understand why. Some holes are poorly marked so you have to guess the distance if you make a bad shot. The course is a bit short for long hitters but you have to be accurate. I paid $37 in October which is a great price for this caliber of a course. Yes it's far from the city but it's well worth it.

Place was in horrible condition! Grass was 2 feet long, tee boxes were shit! Greens were diseased!…read moreThey were too busy chasing everyone around telling them 90 degrees. Absolute terrible experience. Don't see myself playing there again! Goat ranch!

Course in GREAT shape, polite staff, good price for golf of this caliber. Open all year.read more

We golf here almost every Wednesday and always in such great shape no matter what time of the year…read moreit is.

Mike the GM is so solid.. great dude, helpful, professional, and just a good guy. He put in two…read moresims also which are allot of fun to get some virtual golf and practice in. And the course is in the best condition it has ever been and I've been playing it 10 years. Highly recommend. All the staff is wonderful also

Update. We returned a year later to see if conditions improved. It was mowed a little better but…read moregreens were still in need of care. It looks like they needed a good rolling (very bumpy) and fertilizer and to be mowed by someone who knows how. Food was being served in the restaurant so that was a plus. We will give it another year and check back.

Unfortunately this course has gone so far downhill. Played today for the first time in 20years…read more The new ownership has clearly not tried to keep ole Shady Lawn up to par. Bunkers over grown, greens dying, putting greens with grass growing into the hole. I was very sad today to see my old course going so far downhill. Wishing the course all the best, maybe someday it'll make a comeback.

Every time I make a tee time and Steve is working he treats me and my friends with disrespect and…read morethinks he is above everyone. He has used profanity towards us and speaks over us when we try to talk to him. There is many other great members that work here such as Phil and John. Phil is the greatest worker here. He has let us play on whatever course we prefer and is nice with us. We have all agreed we want to see things done with Steve and want a heartfelt apology from him.

This is a nice park to have a wedding especially if you are on a budget. The ambiance is beautiful…read moreand tranquil. If you're not getting married it's a great place to take pictures.

Do NOT golf at this place unless you enjoy paying for parking at a golf course. I checked in my…read moreplates in the "pro" shop by adding to their check in kiosk at a PC.....what a joke. and then I received this in the mail. I called the golf course and they referred me to a Caleb, who when I called, sent me to voicemail and texted me asking who this was. I sent him a picture of this ticket. Replied he would take care of it. When I replied the next business day asking if it was "taken care of", no response. My dad golfed here for 20 years before he passed in 2020. If he were alive, he would blow his top. Have you ever paid for parking at a public golf course?

Solid course, and excellent value for money on a weekend afternoon. Not too picturesque overall…read more The rough can be a bit frustrating by hiding a ball that should be right there. There are some good holes that require teeing off with less than driver. The course was in quite good condition throughout. Cart GPS is subpar as it won't let you click to see distance to a certain point but is otherwise accurate for total distance and yardage to front/middle/back of the green. Snacks are reasonably priced and I like the availability of deli sandwiches instead of just hot dogs. Ball washers on every hole and a couple water stations and porta-potties so you never feel like you're never going to see services again.

Classic old school southside golf course. Glenwoodie will bring every club out of your bag…read more Always in great shape, especially for the rate! Great men's club on Sunday mornings and a nice Saturday morning skins game! $$ 16th hole is still the toughest around. Prove me wrong. And your punch out game better be #Elite

Friendliest staff of any course in the Chicago area. I loved the course and would easily give it…read morethe best value of any course I've played. Condition was excellent throughout. The only knock is no towels on the ball washers and no cart GPS. Everywhere you look is visually appealing. It's a short, open course so you'll hear a fair amount of "FORE" but that also helps to not lose your ball. Pace could've been a faster but never felt terribly backed up, and 4.5 hours to finish is reasonable.

We play this place frequently course is always very well maintained i believe that u play better in…read morea groomed course the staff does an excellent job in keeping the players moving very well organized Resturant has good food n cold beer i love their steak sandwich the place is always clean

I played a member for a day event and was so impressed I joined the country club two years ago. A…read moregreat golf course, nice clubhouse, and friendly people at a price lower than anything in the area. We even had my son's wedding reception at the club and it was a great night at a reasonable price. I couldn't be happier!

I do NOT suggest golfing at the Wicker Memorial Park Golf Course. Came in with some friends this…read moremorning and were each charged $48, but quickly found that this course is NOT worth the money. The course layout was very simple and grounds were in poor condition. They have a serious issue with goose feces laying all over their tee boxes, fairways, and greens (see pictures below). It was so bad that you had to consciously watch your step and the ball rolled in it after nearly every shot. You couldn't even swing a club in certain places without dragging it in the droppings, resulting in several instances where the ball had to be moved to a relatively clean location. The grass was so poorly cut that it was difficult to differentiate between the fairway and the rough on several holes, resulting in poor hitting conditions. There were also no ball washing stations available. Almost every hole was a straight shot from the tee box to the pin. There was very little variety or creativity in the design. In addition to all the problems we experienced with the course itself, we were STILL charged the high $48 per person rate in spite of us also all being junior golfers and there weren't many people out on the course. However, the board in the shop that displayed prices stated that juniors were charged $16 per player Monday-Friday. Higher rates on weekends are standard and understandable, but the difference in $32 from weekday to weekend seems unreasonable given that we were juniors, it is early in the season where not many people are golfing yet, and the course is in poor condition and had no special design or amenities. Furthermore, the website for the course indicates that the cost is $45 per person during the SUMMER, yet we were charged more than that today in the SPRING. If this is what their price is in April for the type of experience they provide their guests, then their REAL prices over the summer that they apparently don't care to tell you on their website must be incomprehensible. We regularly play golf as a group and enjoy several courses in the area. However, today, we have played our first and LAST round at Wicker Park. Instead, we will take our money elsewhere and pay far lower and fairer rates for a far better experience.

I first want to say I am not a professional golfer by any means, but this course has it issues…read more The grounds crew have no golf edict, they will not move for you to play on, my group had to wait on the first 7 hole for the greens to be watered. For the first 7 holes, when we would tee off a member of the grounds crew would turn on the sprinkler system for the green. I feel this should have been done in the early morning and not at 8:30. The fairways were not cut evenly and they do not bag grass clippings. The grass clipping were the worst I have ever seen.