WOODBINE GOLF COURSE (708) 301-1252
Chicago Golf Course Review 6/10/06
Woodbine Golf Course in Homer Glen, just south of Chicago, opened for play on June 4, 1988. This "country
club style" course was beautifully designed by Gordon Cunningham with hundreds of trees which have grown
large and added challenge since its opening. This is a great value for golfers of all skill levels.
A small flag located at the bottom, middle or top of the flag stick at each green determines a front, middle or
back hole location. Yardage plates on both sides of the fairways are measured to the center of each green
from distances of 200, 150 and 100 yards out. Some scattered sprinkler heads are also measured the same way.
As the slope ratings indicates, this is a player friendly course with understated bunkering, and very little trouble
in the form of water. Three sets of tees on each hole play to distances and slopes measuring 6020 yards/116
slope for men , and 5523 yards with a slope of 119 from the middle tees. The newly installed forward tees offer
a fair challenge for women golfers - yardages are not yet posted for these new tee boxes (as at June, 2007).
The property features a full practice facility with driving range, putting green and a short game area with a sand
bunker. The clubhouse is stocked with a pro shop, locker rooms with showers, and a banquet area which holds
outings of up to 300 people. The Timber Restaurant is open for breakfast lunch and dinner.
On course there are 21 sand bunkers. These large sand traps are mostly located greenside while only two
holes feature fairway bunkers. Water comes into play a total of six times along the fairways and green
complexes. The most consistent obstacles at Woodbine come in the form of trees which will alter approach shots if the ball is not hit straight off the tees.
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