Glen Flora Country Club

I’m a member, have been for a little over a year. I read the other review when i was considering membership which threw me off a bit because I wasn’t sure it was private. It is, and a great value. I can always get on the course, everyone around the club is really genuine, both members and people who work there. The course is really great, but playable as I am a rather ho hum 20 handicap. don’t let 6600 yards confuse you, its a par 70 so it feels plenty long to me. and those greens are tough. I recommend this club highly.

I’m giving this course 5 stars and my over all experience a 4. The slope rating is 135 and is one of the best courses in Chicagoland rivaling Makray and Harborside, which are public. I’ve always wanted to play this course but it’s a bit pricey at $ 110 and over $ 75 on golf sites. I paid $ 47, which is a steal in late October. It’s a private course that went public because of the economy. But be forewarned: DRESS APPROPRIATELY! You must wear golf pants and collared shirt. I wore collared gym gear because it was 34 degrees outside and was turned down so I had to buy appropriate clothing to play. My ignorance; my bad.
The pros: gorgeous course with some of the best, fastest, most undulated, most manicured, and truest greens in Chicagland. Most holes are tight and straight with trees left and right and a few nice dogleg lefts and rights. There are plenty of soft bunkers protecting the greens and they are a delight to hit out of. The chicken sandwich is delicious although a bit pricey. The pace is amazingly fast; our 4some finished in less than 4 hours.
The cons: very strict dress code, but members require it so I don’t blame the staff. Short course at about 6600 yards. There are only 2 par 5’s and one is super tight. A few more par 5’s would be nice. Holes are poorly marked and there is no GPS.
Its site says it’s a hidden gem and it truly is. The course makes you use every club in the bag, and 3 putts can be the norm. We all loved the course and will be playing it as much as possible. 4 ½ stars!