Fountain Hills Golf Club
(2.5)
Fountain Hills Golf Club
About Fountain Hills Golf Club
Policies
Walking allowed: Yes
Metal spikes allowed: No
Credit cards: MasterCard Visa Discover card(s) Welcomed
Practice/Instruction
Driving range: Yes
Short game area: Yes
Putting green: Yes
Teaching pro: --
Rentals/Services
Carts: Yes
Clubs: Yes
Quick Facts
$-- - $--
Par: 36
Holes: 9
(708) 388-4653
Architect: Bob Lohmann
Weather: Year round
Greens: --
Fairways: --
Fountain Hills Golf Club Scorecard
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blue | 36 | 3233 | 35.6 | 129 |
White | 36 | 3061 | 34.8 | 125 |
Green | 36 | 2667 | 33 | 116 |
Red | 36 | 2667 | 35.5 | 121 |
Junior | 36 | 2025 | 0 | 0 |
What Golfers say About Fountain Hills Golf Club
What's good about Fountain Hills Golf Club
Golfers tell us that the Fountain Golf Course provides a challenge for all levels of players. Many reviewers highly recommend this course to their friends. They praise it as a great 9-hole course, offering picturesque views with a fountain in the middle. Golfers particularly enjoy holes #3 and #6, appreciating the tough tee off and downhill approach on #3, as well as the exciting dogleg turn on #6. The course is also commended for its excellent maintenance, with well-kept tees, fairways, and greens, as well as a pleasant grass driving range. The staff at Fountain Golf Course is described as friendly and helpful, contributing to the overall positive experience. Golfers find this course to be a gem, one of the best-maintained 9-hole courses in Chicago, and at a fair price. However, some reviewers mention that the course can be overbooked, causing longer playing times, which can be frustrating. Additionally, some note that certain time slots attract a lot of players without jobs, making it challenging to get a round in before work. Nevertheless, the majority of golfers appreciate the excellent pace of play and find the overall course conditions to be good. They value the great facility quality and find the course to be of good value for the money. While the difficulty level is not explicitly mentioned in the reviews, golfers seem to have a positive overall impression of Fountain Golf Course and consider it a good spot to enjoy a round of golf.
What Needs Improvement at Fountain Hills Golf Club
Golfers tell us that the pace of play at the golf course can be slow at times, with some rounds taking longer than expected. They have mentioned that this is sometimes due to pairing with disruptive players. Additionally, some reviewers have noted that the course difficulty may not provide enough of a challenge for more experienced golfers. They have expressed a desire for a more challenging experience. Furthermore, a few golfers have commented that the course conditions could be improved, with some fairways and greens being average or fair. Lastly, while the staff was generally friendly and helpful, a couple of reviewers felt that they could have been more attentive.