Best Public Golf Courses in Illinois
Top 20 public courses ranked by golfer rating
These are the 20 highest-rated public-access golf courses in Illinois, ranked by aggregated golfer reviews. Daily Tee Times pulls live availability and pricing from each course's booking system every 10 minutes — click any course below to see today's open tee times and book directly.
Rankings reflect average golfer rating (weighted by review count). Most across the state accept tee-time reservations 7-14 days in advance via their direct booking system.
1
Cog Hill — No. 4 Dubsdread
A top-ranked course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
2
Eagle Ridge — The General
One of the highest-rated course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
3
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
A top-rated Grayslake course. See today's tee times →
4
Cog Hill — No. 3
A well-regarded course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
5
Eagle Ridge — South
A highly-rated course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
6
Cog Hill — No. 2 (Ravines)
A highly-rated course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
7
Eagle Ridge — North
A highly-rated course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
8
Heritage Bluffs Public Golf
A highly-rated Channahon course. See today's tee times →
9
Tamarack Golf Club
A popular course in Naperville (west Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
10
Cog Hill — No. 1
A well-rated course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
11
Sydney R. Marovitz (Waveland)
A well-rated course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
12
Oak Brook Golf Club
A solid Oak Brook course. See today's tee times →
13
Big Run Golf Club
A solid course in Lockport (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
14
Marengo Ridge Golf Club
A popular Marengo course. See today's tee times →
15
Eagle Ridge — The Inn
A popular course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
16
Edgebrook Golf Course
A local-favorite course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
17
Buffalo Grove Golf Course
A local-favorite course in Buffalo Grove (north Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
18
Bonnie Brook Golf Course
A local-favorite Waukegan course. See today's tee times →
19
Indian Boundary Golf Course
A local-favorite course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
20
Green Meadows Golf Course
A popular Westmont course. See today's tee times →
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