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4.6
251 Reviews (251)
5 Stars
156
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
98.0%
Recommend this course
245 out of 251 reviews
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4.9
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.9
Value
4.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.6
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
98.5%
Recommend this course
65 out of 66 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Par 33
Length 2440 yards
Slope 106
Rating 31.6

Previously known as Tam Golf Course.

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Tam O'Shanter Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 12/15
Architect William J. Spear (1974) Todd Quitno (2018) Bob Lohmann (2018)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School Academy Yes - "Tam Golf Learning Center"
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
251 Reviews (251)
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Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Quick Round

Mid afternoon round. Pace was great. Course in great condition. Enjoyable round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Tam O'Shanter

Fun course. I got there early on a Sunday, pace of play was good. By the time I had finished and had a drink at the Howard Street Inn, it looked like the tee times were backing up a bit at the 1st tee (around 1 pm). Pretty well kept and some challenging bunker positions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Cold & Windy

Course was in great condition as were the greens. Pace was good even though there were lots of golfers. The weather was cold and windy but the round was still very enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best 9 hole course in the Chicago area!!

What can I say, but I’m so fortunate to have been playing this course for over 20 years! Always in great conditions, with the nicest people working there and very appreciative to have this close to Chicago. Thank you!! Extremely grateful to Peter the Manager who makes this course the Best in the area with the nicest staff around, always helpful and courteous to every golfer ⛳️

Conditions Excellent
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Short Round

Course was in great shape. Pace was good. Enjoyed the round very much.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tam - Hidden Gem

Looking to get in 9 holes. I have driven by the course many times and finally got the urge to play it. Shorter par 4s and challenging par 3s. Course was in great shape for being late March. Greens were in great shape rolling true.

It was one of those courses where you feel great after you’ve finished. Friendly staff, enjoyable all the way around.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Walked

What more could you ask for to start the season! - course was clean and in great shape for the 2nd day of march. Welcoming staff, pace was good for it being crowded. Still the best 9 hole option around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best round

Played my best round of the year here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Previously Played

Historic course, will test your game.

Great 9 hole course, easy to walk, challenging; well maintained, great staff, a gem.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

It was fun

We went on a Tuesday morning and pace of play was good. Course was in great condition considering all the rain. We walked with 3 players and were done in just over two hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Top notch

Great short course. Great pub I played a thousand times

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Still in great shape for late season...Course does a great job keeping leaves clear and staff is always friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Gem of a course

Besides being a historic course, it’s an absolute hidden gem. The course is maintained perfectly. The entire staff goes over the top and actually remembers your name if you play there more than once. Peter, the GM, is so accommodating anytime we have a small request and makes you feel like it’s a country club. After the round the on-site restaurant/bar Howard Street Inn makes it even more special. We have a few drinks and relive the round. If you have not played it I highly recommend you give it a try.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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