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Billy Caldwell Golf Course
Category: Active Life Golf Golf [Edit]
6200 N Caldwell AveChicago, IL 60646
Neighborhood: Forest Glen
(773) 792-1930
- Good for Kids:
- No
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9 reviews for Billy Caldwell Golf Course
9 reviews in English
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Review from Andy M.
10/25/2010
This has been a busy Golf season at Billy Caldwell. It must have been because every time I tried to walk on for a round this season, the place was packed. But I figured out a way to avoid the duffers and hackers and play a round in peace and tranquility. I walked onto Caldwell at the same time the Bears kicked off. Caldwell is a nine hole track and I managed to play it twice in under three and a half hours.
The course is beautifully maintained with lush, green fairways and firm greens. If you can hit the ball straight off the tee, you will have no problem scoring low on this wide open course. There are no sand traps and only one water hazard. it's a great course to just Grip it and Rip it. The staff is wonderful. Unlike a lot of golf courses, the starters and pro shop staff are friendly and helpful.
Twenty years ago, the Cook County forest preserve courses were a joke. They were understaffed and poorly maintained. Both Caldwell and Indian Boundary are now top notch tracks that offer not only a well maintained course, but beautiful scenery. They are the best value for your golfing dollar in the area. If you play a lot of golf, I advise you to buy the Forest Preserve discount card. It costs $40.00 but you get a $6 dollar break on every round you play. It pays for itself in a couple of months.
My only warning about Caldwell is beware of playing here when it's crowded. Old duffers and hackers love this place. A few years ago it took me almost 3 hours to play nine holes when I was stuck behind some duffers.
The bottom line on Caldwell is: If you are looking to play a beautifully maintained course at a bargain basement greens fee, head on down to Billy Caldwell. The staff is friendly, the course is fairly easy and the landscape is beautiful. I enjoyed my round and can't wait to go back.Listed in: Manly places for men!!!, FORE!!!!
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Review from Todd H.
Chicago, IL
7/12/2011
I want to give it 4 stars ... i DO.
A friend and I booked T times for 6am on a weekday (today) via http://golfnow.com. Easy peasy. ($15 for 9 holes, including cart) +1
Got there, and there was a cute girl (wo)manning the counter. +1
Nice shoppe with balls, gloves, eats, and coffee. +1
Cart was ready to go, sun wasn't quite up, and there was a medieval mist on the first T. +1
The two things that really, really took away from the experience were the grounds keepers (they were everywhere, and in the way all the time), and the other golfers. There is really NOTHING positive I can say about the rudeness of several sets of older, retired groups of people that were out playing. While lining up for a par put, a woman actually pitched from the fairway onto the green. she was a twosome behind us. No apology, and no gratitude when I offered for her and her partner to play through. Not even English.
We figured that 6am would be a good time to play without many people to worry about, but boy were we wrong.
Billy Caldwell was a challenging course for our skill level, and I would love to play it again when the golfers are there to enjoy playing the game, rather than treating it like a time trial (yo, Yun Chen ... I did 9 holes in 1 hour 22 minutes!!!).
Might try another time when they have a starter pacing the groups. -
Review from Brian M.
6/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Great local 9 hole course with pretty decent prices. It's a good spot I hit on the way home from work that can usually finish witihin 2-2:30 hours. The course has a good mix of holes and is maintained better then some of the other forest preserve courses.
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Review from david n.
Chicago, IL
5/13/2008
I like this course, but play at your own risk. The layout is too small and tee boxes are too close to other fairways so be alert for errant shots. When you hear "Fore!" - duck!!! The pace is slow on weekends - plan on at least 3 hours to walk the 9 hole course.
It's well maintained and easy to walk. Pretty good for a city course. -
Review from Gigi L.
Chicago, IL
7/1/2007
I like ths place. Just played here for the first time today.
It is very well maintained, way better than the Park District courses. The pro shop is well stocked with shirts, balls, shoes, a limited selection of food and drink and icy air conditioning. No driving range, but they do have a putting green. Pleasant staff.
3029 yards and a par 35. There's only one par 3. It's a manageable walk. Players of all skill levels come here to play. Not much to say about the landscape of the course -- it is set among houses in the neighborhood, so that delicious feeling of seclusion that I love doesn't happen here. It's still fun to play though.
Hole no. 5 is a par 4 surprising challenge, with a swamp hazard in the middle and the pin flying high on a hill about 60 yards beyond that.
It cost $18 on a weekend and $3 for the pullcart. There were a lot of players on the course and the balls were flying everywhere, but the pace wasn't bad. We finished in about 2 hours, 45 minutes.
A great place to spend a few hours in the summer. -
Review from Eric V.
Chicago, IL
2/6/2009
Not a bad course if you're looking to get some golf in, but be prepared for a long day (on the weekends anyway). There aren't any rangers to keep things moving so don't be surprised when it takes over 3 hours to finish 9.
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Review from Justin W.
Chicago, IL
1/25/2009
I went post flooding so the course was limited but the play on the holes that were playable was solid. It's a bit cramped and the play is slow but i enjoyed the course. The clubhouse is pretty small, and the "proshop" is a wall of clubs and balls, just enough to get by. This is a nice basic 18 near the city, not too challenging but better than many courses nearby.
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Review from Leang E.
5/13/2007
I don't know of many other golf courses in the city, and so this is one that I've come to a couple times when I'm in Chicago and am able to go. The prices aren't so bad, but I'm not sure of the rates for pull carts and golf carts because I've always walked the course. It's great exercise and very manageable to walk for 9 holes. I've only played 9 holes here. I would agree with Mark N and say that it's pretty hard for a beginner and challenging for an average player. I believe that they have a membership card where if you golf for so many times you get a discount or something. They also have some other card that they can scan where they have your information on file so that they don't have to put it all in the system when you come in. The greens seem to be very giving here. I haven't had any trouble yet coming in without a scheduled tee time. I like this course and hope to be back sooner rather than later.
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Review from James C.
Chicago, IL
2/3/2009
great for beginners.
