Highlands of Elgin

HofE receives a ridiculous amount of play. Had not played here for 6 years plus. Was pretty surprised we were easily able to get a time in the afternoon yesterday after checking their tee sheet several times this season - finding it way too full to the point of overbooking... Weather must have been too hot.....there's pretty much no shade at all on this course so use that sunscreen..

Course was in decent shape...greens were rolling okay however they were littered with old ball marks....and my playing partner had two putts that went off line due to not repaired or poorly repaired. Most approaches to greens are uphill so hit an extra club. In addition the fairways especially around sprinkler heads are so over watered to the point of where there's no consistency in ground conditions.....easy to chunk irons after your last fairway iron the ground was hard as a rock...Traps were also inconsistent with some poorly raked/wet muddy. Tee boxes are pretty ripped up as well.

Good clubhouse, lots of water jugs on course, nurse service, bathrooms with running water at mid-point of both nines (the back nine men's room needs a deep cleaning and air out (smells like a dead elephant) and a good halfway house slightly pricey. Driving range off mats....$7 for a small bucket is rather pricey for mats only. Both starters we interacted with were outstanding.

Recommend for play but if it's windy day you are better off playing elsewhere....as this is fully exposed links type course with almost no trees for shade or wind block.

Course has a great layout but play did slow considerably on the back nine. You need a few rounds under your belt here to enjoy it as greens are very large and there are some blind shots as well as a few fairways that are so sloped towards hazards you can find them only being slightly off line. Recommend if you can find a day without a full tee sheet.

The course is a beautiful links layout with generous fairways and undulating greens. Spray the ball and it will punish you. Hit fairways and scoring opportunities abound. It was in excellent condition. Greens were fast and true. The staff is always courteous and professional. The Grumpy Goat Restaurant has a fine selection of delicious food with indoor and outdoor dining. The beautiful, expansive clubhouse patio provides a scenic view of the course. A first class operation.

Course was dry and greens were nice. Several other more expensive courses in the area were water logged. This is a nice course course that allows you to use every club in your bag. I’ll definitely be back.

One of the most scenic tracks in the west burbs. Lots of up and downs & risk vs. rewards. Always a go to in the Elgin area. Must play!

Beautiful course condition, layout! Friendly staff and highly recommend this course!

Nice layout and usually in fine shape. Some challenging holes and topography changes. Greens can sometimes be hit or miss.

Beautiful layout, great condition, friendly staff and highly recommended!

The course is just off RTE20 in Elgin. The course was elevated, so there were many vista views. There was many holes with water. The sand traps were plentiful and the sand was quality level. There are many marsh that cross the fairways that caused a challenge. WIll play again once my skill level improves some.

Not for the faint of heart, especially in windy conditions. The course demands accuracy and strategic play. Very fast greens and not many straight putts.

Exceed my expectations. I can play there every day.

I play here 5-7 times per year and absolutely always love playing here. It is very challenging with a great scenery.