Best Public Golf Courses in Illinois

Top 23 public courses ranked by golfer rating

These are the 23 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

Lemont, IL
★ 4.8 · 1,234 reviews
A top-ranked course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
2

Eagle Ridge — The General

Galena, IL
★ 4.7 · 912 reviews
One of the highest-rated course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
3

Harborside International — Port

Chicago, IL
★ 4.5 · 823 reviews
A well-regarded course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
4

Harborside International — Starboard

Chicago, IL
★ 4.5 · 734 reviews
A well-regarded course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
5

Stonewall Orchard Golf Club

Grayslake, IL
★ 4.5 · 678 reviews
A top-rated Grayslake course. See today's tee times →
6

Cog Hill — No. 3

Lemont, IL
★ 4.5 · 678 reviews
A well-regarded course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
7

Eagle Ridge — South

Galena, IL
★ 4.5 · 634 reviews
A highly-rated course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
8

Cog Hill — No. 2 (Ravines)

Lemont, IL
★ 4.4 · 589 reviews
A highly-rated course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
9

Eagle Ridge — North

Galena, IL
★ 4.4 · 589 reviews
A highly-rated course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
10

Heritage Bluffs Public Golf

Channahon, IL
★ 4.4 · 445 reviews
A highly-rated Channahon course. See today's tee times →
11

Tamarack Golf Club

Naperville, IL
★ 4.3 · 534 reviews
A popular course in Naperville (west Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
12

Cog Hill — No. 1

Lemont, IL
★ 4.3 · 534 reviews
A well-rated course in Lemont (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
13

Bolingbrook Golf Club

Bolingbrook, IL
★ 4.3 · 478 reviews
A well-rated Bolingbrook course. See today's tee times →
14

Sydney R. Marovitz (Waveland)

Chicago, IL
★ 4.2 · 512 reviews
A well-rated course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
15

Oak Brook Golf Club

Oak Brook, IL
★ 4.2 · 456 reviews
A solid Oak Brook course. See today's tee times →
16

Big Run Golf Club

Lockport, IL
★ 4.2 · 412 reviews
A solid course in Lockport (SW Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
17

Marengo Ridge Golf Club

Marengo, IL
★ 4.2 · 412 reviews
A popular Marengo course. See today's tee times →
18

Eagle Ridge — The Inn

Galena, IL
★ 4.1 · 312 reviews
A popular course in Galena (Delaware County, north of Columbus near Hoover Reservoir). See today's tee times →
19

Edgebrook Golf Course

Chicago, IL
★ 4 · 389 reviews
A local-favorite course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
20

Buffalo Grove Golf Course

Buffalo Grove, IL
★ 4 · 367 reviews
A local-favorite course in Buffalo Grove (north Chicago suburbs). See today's tee times →
21

Bonnie Brook Golf Course

Waukegan, IL
★ 4 · 367 reviews
A local-favorite Waukegan course. See today's tee times →
22

Indian Boundary Golf Course

Chicago, IL
★ 3.9 · 312 reviews
A local-favorite course in Chicago (Lake Michigan metro). See today's tee times →
23

Green Meadows Golf Course

Westmont, IL
★ 3.9 · 298 reviews
A popular Westmont course. See today's tee times →
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