Acorns Golf Links in Waterloo, Illinois, USA | GolfPass
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4.4
434 Reviews 434 Reviews
5 Stars
228
4 Stars
179
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
95.4%
Recommend this course
419 out of 434 reviews
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4.3
15 Reviews 15 Reviews
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 15 reviews
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4.5
42 Reviews 42 Reviews
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.2%
Recommend this course
40 out of 42 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Traditional/Links
Par 72
Length 6701 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect William Ebeler (1997)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire, shirts must be worn at all times, no tank tops.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.4
434 Reviews (434)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
19th Hole Scenic Views 9
Drinks 9
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Forced Carries 15
Bunkers 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Advanced Golfers 9
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14
In the 'Burbs 10
Convenient to the City 6

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Excellent

For early December, I don’t think it gets any better than this… Excellent pace And very good Conditions. Will be back frequently.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

this course has good greens and decent fariways

This is basically my home track but this day we got behind a family with 2 small children and a wife who had never played before. The dad was basically giving lessons to everyone. After 3 holes we finally had to go around them and skip a hole which really aggravated us because we both had great scores going. Then we got stuck behind a twosome which one guy was a beginner who hit the ball like 50 yards in any direction imaginable so we just played the front 9 again. we finished in 4 hours and shot 79 playing the front twice. Juist disappointing we couldn't play the whole course. They need course marshals out there to speed up pace of play.

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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great track

Always a fun place to play. Great clubhouse - food is excellent. No rain in the area for weeks so it's hard ground as expected. Greens are tight and fast. Pins could be a little more generous considering the conditions. Tee boxes have been moved to high grass for late season play. Love this course. Great value, excellent facility.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course looks nice.

The course is ok. They cut the grass too short and so the lies are very skinny. Hard to get a good shot.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Worth the Price of Admission

All Bunkers were overgrown with weeds, fairways weren’t cut, Overgrown Tee Boxes on many holes, and subpar greens aka pretty slow with plenty of divots not repaired, pace of play 4.5 hours for a threesome stuck behind a drunken scramble event. They should not have open tee times on GolfNow if they have a full course tournament being sent out at 1pm!!!! If I had known, I would never have made the 28 mile trip to Waterloo to play a course that was not in good condition. Sad for the price they ask consumers to pay! Makes you wonder where the money from patrons is being spent!?

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Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

2nd Time Playing Golf With My Son This Year

So much fun and very beautiful course - Staff was super friendly and accommodating. Our foursome in front of us was very slow and did not seem to care about the backup but we had a great time - to that foursome, please do not look for balls, on Labor Weekend, on a Saturday, off of your tee box while others sit wait and watch you. Great course and will be back again.

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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Other than sand bunkers the course overall is in good shape. Hopefully the rough doesn’t get any taller or balls will be difficult to locate.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Acorns to Ourselves

We had an 11:40am Tee Time and there was an extreme Heat advisory so we basically had the course to ourselves for 18 holes. The course was in great condition and they watered the greens and tee boxes on the back 9 while we played. It helped the putts. One and two putts then off to the next hole.

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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Very nice course set up good greens nice fairways very nice course will play again!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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