Fresh Meadow Golf & Practice Center

Wow, has this place gone downhill. Sandtraps with no sand, water coolers with no water, and ball washers with no washing solution. This course has always been a hacker’s paradise and I haven’t played it in years, but at $ 55 a round, lets say that golfers should demand more. Our round was just under 5 hours on a Saturday morning, not good.

Fairways do not exist here. Course is dry and greens are ok but definitely affected by the harsh winter. Overall not worth $ 29

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. For starters for the price you can go to any number of much much better courses including big run or oak brook. The practice range is a joke and at 15 for a medium bucket they should be much better kept. The staff are rude and I guess I can’t blame them they work at that golf course. Unless it is just a last resort don’t waste you time and money go somewhere else.

The secret side of me loves to get a good game in! When I say good game is when I can make it on the fairway in under 5 strokes. As you can tell my game needs juust a little bit of work!
However, I like the course, it not an easy one for me especially when trying to tee off over the water. I do wish that they would keep up maintenance just a tad bit more. Some of the holes look so desolate and forgotten about.
Besides that I do still go back.
Keep in mind its not cheap… a foursome will definitely run you a pretty penny. Stick to twos an you should be ok on pricing.
edit: I am soooooo glad they are renovating the driving range! It was time as of 7 years ago!

One would assume that it would be impossible for a course to not live up to the $ 29 rate, but Fresh Meadow was able to do it. Played from the blue tees and not a single one had actual grass but rather a delightful mix of dirt and weeds. With the obscene number of people that they pack onto this course you would think they would be able to do a little maintenance.
If I had to try and find a positive, the greens were in shockingly good shape. They putt true but were incredibly slow because they don’t roll them often enough. Also, for the first time in my life I actually saw old cups that weren’t plugged on several greens. Nothing beats having obstacles in your line… if you are playing miniature golf.
The positive reviews of this course are from a few years back and I can definitely believe that at some point in time it was a bargain. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case and even at $ 29, save yourself the trip.

I’ve played this course a lot over the past three years and never had any issues. It can get a bit crowded but usually is in pretty good shape and affordable. I played this past Saturday and took a friend who was new to the area. I was embarrassed at the course conditions and felt like I should have given him some of the $ 55 he paid, out of my own pocket. Nearly half of the tee boxes were destroyed by what was described as a fertilizer mishap. Instead of closing the boxes and moving golfers to a temporary spots so they can recover, they were still open. On par threes where you tee it up low, there was either no grass or it was two inch tall weeds. It was like teeing your ball in the rough or a hazard. It was disappointing and I’m likely to not go back until I hear about better conditions. We could have paid a few bucks more and gone another five minutes to Oak Brook. Fresh Meadows seems to just take the money from anyone who wants to play it. It was a Saturday and we teed off as a twosome, behind a foursome who was playing behind a single. At the turn, I say six guys playing together on the first hole. The course is work $ 25 at best right now and that’s if they give you a cart.
The driving range was even more disappointing in that they smallest bucket to hit off grass was $ 10 for 40 rock-​hard balls. The tees are not tee slots but simply mowed grass, brown and patchy despite regular rains in the area.
Please note my date of this posting and avoid this course if you were thinking of going this season.

Took group classes at the Learning Center with Jake. He’s a great teacher and helps students not feel intimidated. Prior to my lessons I had only played mini-​golf. He breaks things down in a way that everybody at all levels can learn and improve. I definitely recommend the Learning Center, and especially Jake. The location is awesome as well, just off the Ike.

Definitely the nicest $ 30/​round golf course I’ve been to. The course was in great shape from tee box to greens. Even after a 35 minute downpour mid-​round, it drained really well and we didn’t see one puddle the rest of the round. The clubhouse is pretty typical as far as grub and drink goes.
It’s a pretty wide open course, you won’t find many old-​growth trees blocking your shots (unless you’re like me and shank them into the woods on a regular basis). There is quite a bit of sand, but not a lot of water. One negative is that part of the course is adjacent to the range, so that means if you fire one into the rough, it’s really tough trying to find your ball among the hundreds of range balls.

Good location, average course and it’s priced a little high for the quality.
The course is well manicured, but the course is designed where you’re always hitting into someone or something. Not very relaxing.

Four!!!
Okay, I’m not a golfer. Miniature golf, that’s another story. I can putt with the best of them. And if you’re like me, Fresh Meadows might be the place for you. The course itself is very low key and not intimidating. So, it definitely is a place where you can hone your skills a little.
The costs are reasonable if you have your own set of clubs; or even a couple of decent clubs and a putter. The course is small and pretty immaculate for it’s caliber; though it does get mushy after a series of rains.
I think, if there is a problem with Fresh Meadows, it has nothing to do with the staff. They are helpful and nice to deal with. But if you happen to be in front of a group that considers themselves golf gifted to the point where their names should be announced before they tee off, as if it was St. Andrews, it becomes your problem. And it shouldn’t be.
But, for little company events or just personal golf time, this place is A-​OK.

Ahh, Fresh Ghettos. There is really nothing special about this course. It is definitely fun to play and at times the greens are in good order. The rest of the time i can take it or leave it. I have a few issues… They raised their rates. They seem quite high. I could get out to Maple Meadows or White Pines for the same rate. if not less. Also, and this is a pet peeve… There are balls everywhere on the course!!! Sure, a lot of them are from the range (which has a nearly non existent net, very dangerous) or from people leaving their balls after taking mulligans. I mean, i love finding a ProV1 hit only once or twice, but id rather the course be clean of all debris. that includes loose balls. lolz. knee slapper. Its alright though, i shouldnt hate too much. I love all courses. So yeah. Weekend crowds can get pretty thick, but other than that its decent. I like the 19^th here. Dark and dingy. Reminds me of spending summers at my aunts cottage in Michigan.
Enjoy your round.

I only been to the driving range but I enjoy going. They are open pretty late and the staff is always friendly.

Golf anyone? Only if you are on a budget. $ 38 with coupon or $ 45 without. That includes the cart. Balls, add $ 20, two bags of tee’s for $ 1.
Golf club rentals are pretty cheap at $ 25, if you don’t have a set, and like most places, it’s one golf bag per person. So, each person needs a set of clubs to play (That’s how they get you).
Landscaping and greens are not the best, but not bad for beginners.
Pace, really important on a course, keep it moving people. They are pretty good at getting you to keep your pace up.

I love this facility the staff was oh so sweet because my swing needs some serious help. They have golf camp for little kids which was oh so charming, and they are super cheap compared to some of the Chicago ranges. I think I’m going to buy me a R5 and get my golf on when I can

Shhhh… don’t tell anyone this, but I like to play golf!
This is my favorite golf course to practice my swing at because of their on-​site driving range and training facility. Thank goodness for these wonderful people and services because boy oh boy, does my swing need some work! The toughest part for me is keeping my head down even on the follow through because it is my natural instinct to want to look up and see where my ball went, to ensure it didn’t knock someone I don’t even know unconscious.
Here you can get a bucket of 115 balls for only $ 10, which is a good deal. Also, being outside and doing something physical after a long day of sitting behind my work desk dealing with clients and telemarketers alike is rewarding.
Thank you Fresh Meadow Golf Course for having such wonderfully clean practicing facilities, so maybe one day I too can have a better golf swing.

Depends what you are looking for, but if you are a novice or are looking for an easy course then this is for you.
Pretty open fairways, one or two water hazards and a bunch of traps, but nothing to worry about. The greens were fairly large and had little to no slope.
They even told us they have a mandatory rule that you have to allow 15 minutes for every hole; which for those who do not know, that is a LONG time, which tells you it is geared towards those with a little less experience.
Have been there for our annual outing two straight years, so I doubt it costs a lot and it was easy to get to from the city as its close to 290.
Overall great times, shot the best round of my life last year, but if you are looking to finish quickly or for a nicer course then this may not be for you.

We have had our driver’s golf outing here for the last three years running. Usually, we don’t get invited back to a golf course for this outing (let’s just say some of us are a little unruly). But the people here are fabulous! The service here is wonderful, and the bartenders in the clubhouse rock! I am not a very good golfer, and have only been to a few other courses, but from what I can tell, the greens are very well kept, and the course fairly challenging. (Well, after a couple of Jagerbombs and countless Miller Lights, mini-​golf poses a problem).