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Hello everyone! I am new to the sandtrap and am looking for some guidance. I am from Nova Scotia and have a brother who lives in the Chicago area. I plan to visit him next spring and hopefully play several courses. He lives northwest of the city in the Kildeer area, not far from Kemper Lakes I believe, so if anyone has recommendations they would be much appreciated.

 

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When I first tried playing golf it was in Chicago and we liked to play Schaumburg Golf Club course and Fox Run.  I am certain there are better courses but we liked them.  Schaumburg Golf Course is a little nicer and has a nice bar and restaurant in it for after your round. 

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I was in Chicago in September. I played Cog Hill #4 and The Glen Club. I preferred #4 b/c The Glen Club was tougher - very penal rough. Cog Hill has several courses in addition to #4 (the one the Tour plays at). Both were nice. I was the first one off at #4, so was able to finish pretty quickly. I recommend both though they're pricey. Greens at The Glen Club were crazy fast.


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If you are a history buff, Burnham Woods was Al Capone's old hacking grounds. ... Golf Advisor reviews aren't very flattering though.

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TPC Deer Run is not far.  George Dunne is one of my favorites but is south of Chicago. Shepherd's Crook is a great course in Zion which is north of the city.  Like jgreen said, the Glen Club is a great course, usually in really good shape.

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Made it to Chicago in late June for my brother's birthday. We warmed up at a course called Steeplechase, which was pretty wide open and not too difficult. I played well so was really pumped.

Next day went to Makray Memorial with 2 of his co-workers. It was very windy and the greens were like glass. Too fast and looked poorly maintained. There were some interesting holes however and I would go back.

Final day, through a work connection, my brother had snagged a round at Kemper Lakes. I loved it. Excellent condition, pin placements very tricky and perfect pace of play. It was a beautiful day and our host shared some info about the course and we saw Payne Stewart's locker that is preserved there after his PGA win in 1989.

Hope to get back next summer.


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