This is a fantastic course. You will not find a course with better greens, fairways, bunkers, or cart paths anywhere in the Chicagoland area (besides a real golf course LOL). Let me start off by saying, they have the best water I've ever tasted in my life. It feels like if god reincarnated himself and slid right down your throat. Now let's talk about the people. Sandy should be given a raise. This woman is an angel. I haven't seen her in years, but her soul lives with me every time I visit this course. The starters are friendly and welcoming, sometimes a little too welcoming; they often give me strange stories about their glory days, but I appreciate the effort to make me feel welcome. Most of the women who work at the snack shop are very friendly, minus one person. She's tall and has blonde hair. You'll know it's her when you ask for a candy bar and she grunts like it's the end of the world, news flash, that's your job, does make for a good running joke later on in the round.
Now onto the course. I've played here numerous times, and never had a bad experience, unless you really care about pace of play, and in that case I'll send you a prayer. The rangers do a great job at keeping pace along, but some of the folks who play here should never pick up a golf club as long as they exist on this earth. Let me tell ya, I think half of these people are blind. The course is very well manicured. It rewards a good shot, but also punishes a great one while giving you a putt that defies physics. If your scorecard starts out "birdie, birdie, quad", then you're probably playing Springbrook Golf Course. The layout itself is great, it provides an interesting mix of challenging par 3s, short/long par 4s, and reachable par 5s. The front nine is one of the greatest nines I've ever had the pleasure of playing, but the back nine will beat you to hell and have you questioning if you should ever pick up a club again. The 18th hole is interesting to say the least. 18 looks like the architect wanted to make a signature hole, but didn't know how to do it, so he stuck a giant lake on a big patch of land and called it a day. It's quite convenient that the parking lot is located right next to 18, because you're going to be crawling toward your car after finishing this nine. All in all, great track, no alcohol required, except it would definitely help.
To wrap this up, allow me to offer you some tips. If you're looking for junior rates, wear some high school gear, shave your face, and tell them you're 17. Tip #2. Don't go for it on 11, you'll make an 11. Tip #3. If you ever think you're not playing enough break, then you're right. You have a better chance at winning the lottery than getting a flat putt on these monstrosities they call greens. Tip #4. Don't go left on hole 9, me and my buddies have deemed this area "The Bermuda Triangle of golf balls". Yeah I know, it looks open, but you will not find it. It's like the balls just sink into the ground and vanish forever. Tip #5. When you get to 14, write a 5 on your scorecard, and walk to 15. Tip #6. If you're above the whole on 6, you might as well forget your chances of making a par. I don't think prime tiger could leave this putt short, this green is sloped at a 45 degree angle. Tip #7. Don't try the cut off the water on 10. The only thing that comes from this is that you'll bail out right and kill someone on 13 green.
Well that's all for me. I hope this gives you enough information to want to come to this fantastic course. And remember, when you're here, you're family! read more