Good course that's easily accessible from downtown. Some areas were dry and looked brown, but the…read morecourse played well. Greens are pretty fast, but putts are make-able. Only course I've played around the Chicago area with actual elevation change. Cart paths are bad like everyone says, but it won't ruin your day. Last 4 holes are the best, but the whole course presents a good challenge, especially when it's windy because it's so open. More ball washers would be nice. Food at the turn is well priced and has lots of options. Bathrooms are readily available and cart girls came 2-3x over 18 holes, so you won't be left wanting. A little better grass upkeep would boost the rating, but I'd still give it's still good, and I'll be back to try the starboard course.

Stopped in for a work related event (lunch)…read more Really nice employees , the course reminds me of a British course. Food was very good Very nice time

I'm a big fan of our Chicago Park District courses, and South Shore is one of my favorites. It…read morereally is a gem. The course is kept in very good condition, so kudos to the management and staff on that. It's an attractive, tidy, perfectly playable course. The views of the lake from Hole 6 are magnificent. I'm a mid-high handicapper, so I consider it a reasonably challenging course. Two of the Par 4's are over 400 yards, so you need a very solid drive and a long, accurate fairway shot to get on the green in 2. The fairways can get skinny as well, so you can't just blast away off the tees (especially on Hole 3...don't slice that one!). Also, as other reviewers mentioned, South Shore usually isn't crowded, so you can usually get a walk-on, and the pace is typically good (unless you get stuck behind some old-timers, but I'll give them a break). One Saturday morning I tried to get a walk-on at Jackson Park, but it was wall-to-wall. I walk over to South Shore, and it was wide open. Sign me up. As a bonus, South Shore has a putting and chipping practice area, and it's all real grass. Personally I think practicing your short game off driving range mats is a waste of time, so take advantage while you're down here. Overall this is a great 9 hole course, at a very affordable price, so take advantage.

No carts allowed on an 80 degree and sunny day. Ranger had a cart though. No push carts either…read more Got accused of hitting up on people by the ranger. Ball didn't come within 100 yards of them. About 4 of the 9 holes are pressed up against a road on the right side. If you play a slice, might as well just stay home. Poorly maintained. Smells like horseshit on hole 5 & 8 (no stable nearby) Go literally anywhere else.

I didn't receive a cart after booking and pre-paying for it online because they ran out. It became…read morea huge run around to get a refund as the clubhouse staff couldn't do it and gave me a number to call that sent me back to the clubhouse, so I ended up having to put in a dispute with my credit card and wait for that whole process. Quality of the course was poor. It was incredibly backed up and disorganized. Asking to start on the back 9 in order to play a full round before dark somehow seemed like a crazy ask.

Very wet for a dry week end. Holes were being moved and plug during play where we had to wait for…read morethe grounds keeper to move before playing the next hole. No golf etiquette or customer respect here for sure.

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?

Good course condition, but pace got to be incredibly slow on the back 9 and there was no marshal to…read morehelp things along. Came solo and again wasn't paired with a group. The pairings/starter need to be handled better across both courses. This course doesn't have water fountains at the bathrooms like the Port course and seems slightly less exciting/challenging overall. The highlight holes are 17/18. Port is the better of the 2 options since the price is the same, but the whole place needs to be a little better managed. You can definitely have a good time, but the little things add up and dampen the experience.

Has gps and usb in carts. Nice clubhouse, had a ton of different golf gloves and a decent size…read moreselection of men's shoes. The cart path is rough. Hole 2 is the only one without bunkers. No drinking fountain connected to one of the bathrooms, looked like it was removed from the building. Decent food at the turn. Nice that they have 2 courses, we played Starboard. Pricey and very slow play, no rangers. Overall a fun course and one we'd consider playing again but getting there can be difficult with the traffic.

Let me preface this review stating I am 66 years old and grew up playing Wicker Park golf course as…read morea young adult. This course along with Scherwood was my home golf course while playing on the Highland High School Golf team in the late 70's. I stopped playing there years ago because of the politics, neglect and overall vision of the golf course. I live in Myrtle Beach S.C. and traveled to Highland for Mother's Day. So, today 05/11/26 my brother and I decided to play Wicker Park as a last send off to a course we embraced as adolescences. I work at TPC golf course in Myrtle Beach and know a little about golf course maintenance. First tee, tee box shaggy and half cut. Tee markers spaced out more than the 6 step requirement. Fairways a total shit show. Lost or hard to find balls in the fairway. All fairways were unacceptable in terms of cutting length. Areas on golf course were totally neglected. Totally disappointing in overall appearance and playability. Wicker Park used to be the golden standard you measured your golf ability to.

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 have had dinner there a lot plus brunches, lunches and everything else they serve. It is for…read moremembers only but the food is much improved since I started going. The new chef is typically spot on with everything he makes. The club itself is very nice. Plenty of activities. Plenty of upgrades happening. I actually don't have anything to complain about at all. I am already looking forward to Easter brunch, the opening of the pool, as well as the new bocce ball courts. Great place to check out and maybe become members.

Golf course is great. Pool is very nice. However, my grandma lives in briar. She pays extra for…read morepeople to use the pool. I've been going there using her number to just lay out, relax, use the pool etc. nothing crazy. I go maybe the 4th time and staff kicks me out telling me that she has to be present with me if I'm going to use the pool. .... I'm 35 years old. To be kicked out of a pool because my grandma isn't with me is petty as hell and ridiculous. Anytime I've been there, there's maybe 10 people there anyways. I've bought food there before as well so they are turning down money for what? To keep the people of briar happy knowing I'm not there? lol. I get it's a club but Jesus Christ, lighten up and don't be so strict. I'm not bothering anyone by laying by the pool. Not happy.

JP is a nice course to play. Located in the south side of Chicago, one of the older courses. Since…read morethey outsourced the course management, it has vastly improved. Not a long course, but tight. If you hook or slice you will be punching out from the trees. It does get a lot of play, so 18 holes could take 5 hours.

Thomas, the marshal, made our experience truly memorable. What a great, friendly guy and lovely…read morecourse. It's in great shape aside from a little goose poop. Nice challenges with water. Walkable. Very pretty.