- great technical challenge, but not impossible for newer players
- fantastic, large brick primary tees as well as many holes with alternate tees/pin locations
- well manicured - despite many holes being in the woods, no excessive rough/overgrowth
- cool water hazard shot on hole 9
- good mix of lengths
- very nice signage including course map at beginning
- ample parking
- some pretty cool hill shots on 5, 8, and 9

- pretty long walk from 2 to 3
- hole 6 appeared to be "closed" when i was there and isn't as well-manicured as the others
- hole 9 doesn't really take you all the way back to the course start

I think this is really about a 3.25 for me. There aren't many cons, this is a very well-designed and fun course. It would be cool if there were room for 18 holes, but I'd much rather play a high-quality 9 hole than a crammed in 18. The shots are mostly challenging technical lines through narrow tree-lined fairways. There is a decent amount of shade on most holes which is nice on hot days. The walk between holes 2 and 3 is quite long, but I don't think it's a big deal and I think it was the best use of the space available. Everything seems to be in very good repair and the signage for each hole is very nice. The tees are a more unique brick/paver material, but they are very level and nicely done. The incorporation of the water hazard and hills is a nice added challenge since the last 2 holes are pretty wide open.

All in all, this is one of the best technical courses in the Chicago suburbs that I have seen. It is definitely worth revisiting and is a lot of fun, especially if you like a challenge to hit your lines.

>>Easy to follow layout with directional signs and multiple tees
>>Great layout throughout the woods
>>The majority of the holes are very wooded and require some accuracy to hit the necessary lines (I enjoy the challenge)
>>On some the tighter openings (wink wink) the trees are wrapped to help protect them from being damaged by the inevitable errant throw. First time I've seen these on a course. Every course should have these on the first couple of trees that take the most punishment.

>>Only one open hole where you can give it a good rip
>>It's only 9 holes
>>Not a good course for beginners players

>>I played with a bunch of newbies and they were not prepared at all for the level of play needed to par this course.
>>The water hazard is a joke. Don't worry about losing a disc. Play this course!
>>Overall awesome 9-hole course!

-Multiple tees (beautiful brick pavers and turf tees), nice to see this in the chicago area because many courses do not have multiple tees and/or basket placements. There are essentially 27 different holes to play if baskets are moved on a regular basis (correct me if I'm wrong)

-Good variety of shots, great risk vs reward on 3,6 and 9. You must be accurate and smart to score well out here, but the beginner will still enjoy the course as there is really only one place (hole 9 water) where you can lose a disc.

-Doesn't interfere with other park activities in multiuse park.

-Holes 3,4,5, 6, are tight but fair holes, a definite delight for those who enjoy wooded courses.....staying on the fairway is a must.

-Par is based on red level so some advanced and pro players may find 3,6 and 9 (from the longs) a bit tweenerish.

-Hole 9 has a 400ft water carry, but plenty of room to layup for those whom do not have that kind of distance.

-The course is new and still not done quite yet so it is hard (and a bit unfair) to point out some obvious cons

Tee signs are coming
Message board is coming
Some minor clearing is yet to be done


-the 523 ft walk between 2 and 3 is a little long, but the parks department has a botannical garden planned behind the new maintenance building so that land was off limits for the course. Walks don't bother me too much on courses as long as I'm not backtracking fairways or walking passed land that could have been utilized.

-Hole 7 is one tree away from being fair, but there really isn't a realistic line from the paver tee (basically a luck shot). Hole 3 is less of a luck shot, but borderline IMO.

-9 for skilled players from the long paver tee will be an easy three as most people will not try to carry the water because it is blind from the tee. The turf tee on 9 to the long placement will provide more "pucker" effect.

-beginners will struggle in the woods so i advise them to put away the 13 speed plastic before the step on the course.

All in all I think this is a great course for the chicago area. I hope other parks departments in the area get a whiff of multiple tees and multiple placements and how it can appease all players in their community. I would like to give this course a 3.5, but I just can't because its only nine holes. if we could rate 9 hole courses on here seperately I would give it a 4.

Many people worked very hard and put a lot of time into the design/installation of the course, I would like to especially thank Steve Matul and the Oakbrook park district for keeping this project rolling. Steve spent more time out there than anyone involved so if you like the course, tell Steve thanks because it wouldn't be there without him!

PS. I will be updating this review regularly