A view of a green from the West at White Pines Golf Course
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4.1
897 Reviews (897)
5 Stars
277
4 Stars
402
3 Stars
132
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
35
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
88.1%
Recommend this course
773 out of 897 reviews
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4.0
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 17 reviews
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4.1
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.9%
Recommend this course
80 out of 91 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6624 yards
Slope 127
Rating 71.5

Situated just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, White Pines Golf Club has been a popular spot for both locals and visitors. The club offers two courses, the East and the West. The West Course is longer than the East by 400 yards and considered slightly more challenging. The layout is relatively tight and there is an abundance of trees, which means you'll need to be accurate to do well. The greens are large and challenging with difficult-to-read breaks. There is also minimal, but strategic bunkering along the greensides. The fairways provide plenty of variety with some that are narrow and heavily tree-lined and others that are wide with no trees in sight. The golf course has several challenging holes but it's forgiving enough for beginners to approach with confidence.

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Course Details

Year Built 1930
Golf Season April 11 - October 20
Architect Jack Daray Dick Nugent (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Play Better Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Amex MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.1
897 Reviews (897)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Watching the Game 15
Patio Dining 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 33
Narrow Fairways 28
Bunkers 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 29
Advanced Golfers 20
Walkers 15
This Course's Location is:
Near the Airport 38
Convenient to the City 35
In the 'Burbs 30

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Reviews 35
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Still The Champ

I wore my championship belt to the course and all the ladies flocked to me. I signed a few autographs for the kids then I hit the course. I was locked in, as usual. Dropping bombs all day that left the random dudes in my foursome awestruck. I signed autographs for them as well. The course was in great condition for as dry as it has been lately. Dr. SausageTits stands no chance in our rematch for the belt.

-Macho Man Ron Savage aka World Heavyweight Golf Champ

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 183
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

White pines east course

I played with my friend Marty on the east course. The course was in great shape and we had a great time. It was a little warm outside but again everything was good. I would highly recommend plain white pines golf course..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Much Improved

I hadn't played WP a few years and was pleasantly surprised to find well manicured fairways, greens in good shape and bunkers actually full of sand!! A major improvement from years past. The only down side of the day was manager in the pro shop who was not very pleasant and gave me a warning about being a single riding in a cart saying that I needed to share a cart. The other people in the group were not checked in (I didn't know them at all as I booked as a single) so there wasn't much I could do. Happy to comply with this request but the manager could have been nicer about it. Other than that, the staff were great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Frank L.

greens & fairways littered with tree stems,greens almost non puttable, littermade it hard to find ball even on fairways

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 129
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun track

I wanna wear those chores for 1⁄3 time. Staff is very friendly Course wasn't really good shape for this early in season. A very interesting course, both East and West. One of my favorite places in Chicago suburbs. Pace of play always good when I've played hete!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 184
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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