Bittersweet Golf CourseLocated in North Region875 Almond Rd. Gurnee, IL 60031 Main Phone: 847-855-9031 Average Course Rating ![]() |
Holes | Yards | Par |
18 | 6700 | 72 |
Comments on Bittersweet Golf Course
Golfer: Chicago Golf Goddess
Date: 2023-03-21 Rating: ![]() |
Golfer: Josh Date: 2011-09-02 Rating: ![]() |
Golf course is in decent shape. I do believe the golf course is to easy. the new tee boxes and the tee boxes they took out have made the course shorter. They should put the back tee box in on 5 again and use the upper tee on 6. The tee on 15 should come back too. The problem with people is the want to shoot better but not put in the time too. Bittersweet is a great place to get better. It makes you a better golfer and the bite of it is gone for the most part. Bittersweet used to be a monster. That is the way I loved it in high school. To bad to many people just want to swing driver and not learn to hit it correctly. |
Golfer: Papa Bear Date: 2011-04-12 Rating: ![]() |
Disappointed. Bald spots make it look like dogs pee-d all over the fairways. Manager assured us the \_spots\_ would be gone in two weeks. Really? Before we played he assured us the course was in \_great\_ condition. BS would be an appropriate abbreviation for Bittersweet. |
Golfer: Golf Volunteer Date: 2010-07-23 Rating: ![]() |
Additional Information about Bittersweet Golf Course General Email: info@bittersweetgolf.com Hours of Operation: Golf Shop: 6:30am - Dusk Restaurant: 7am - 7pm Office: 8am - 5pm Director of Golf: John Kiriakopoulos Email: jkiriakopoulos@bittersweetgolf.com www.bittersweetgolf.com Course Rates Daily Fees Monday through Friday 18 Holes (Open – 2:30) - $26 walk - $39 Seniors (60) - $21 walk - $34 Juniors (High School) - $21 walk - $34 Twilight (After 2:30 ) - $18 walk - $29 9 Holes - $18 walk - $26 Weekend _ Holiday 18 Holes (Open - 10) - Members only - $59 Ride Anytime 18 Holes (After 10- 1) - $39 Walk - $49 Twilight (After 2-4) - $29 - $39 Twilight (After 4) - $21 - $29 9 Holes (After 12) - $22 - $32 Cart Fees 18 Holes $18 9 Holes $10 Range Balls Bucket Size Cost Small $5 Medium $7 Large $10 Jumbo $14 |
Golfer: SG Date: 2010-03-12 Rating: ![]() |
Water on 17 holes. Majority of greens areeither slightly elevated and/or tucked back by water for no necessary reason. Geese all ove the place and so are goose droppings (especially on the greens). They say they have made changes but that_s a crock. New owners/management but same old dump of a course. My advise to everyone is GO ELSEWHERE!!! |
Golfer: Ronald Date: 2009-10-20 Rating: ![]() |
I played this course all year. The new management has really upgraded the greens and fairways. They were great this year. In the past two years they have made the course play easier in certain areas. This is a challenge golf course that is fun to play.They have moved some tee boxes out of the range of some of the homes that line the course on certain holes.This is the best I have seen this place in years.The low rates this year have helped me enjoy my golf. |
Golfer: Rob Date: 2009-09-08 Rating: ![]() |
The second review is the most accurate one, in my opinion. This is definitely a thinking course. You don_t have to pull out the driver on every hole; rather, placement to set up the next shot is more important. Good shots are rewarded, but there is enough margin for errant shots too. Houses do line part of the course, but often only extremetly wayward shots could threaten them. Course was in very good condition when I played (9/5/09) and the only goose droppings I encountered were on the 1st hole. Overall: a good, scenic, challenging course for the money and a friendly staff. |
Golfer: tom Date: 2009-07-13 Rating: ![]() |
not a pretty course. cant hit driver anywhere. houses are too close all over the course. we broke someone_s window and the round ended up costing us $475. not fun. and we heard one of the residents was injured by a golf ball. |
Golfer: Troy D. Date: 2008-07-14 Rating: ![]() |
This golf course is ok except the goose droppings and etc. but this is the golf course for you if you love the game alot, and the goose and water problem won_t matter. |
Golfer: josh Date: 2008-06-20 Rating: ![]() |
this is real nice golf course. |
Golfer: Steve G Date: 2008-06-17 Rating: ![]() |
Water on 16 of 18 holes but the worst of it is that the course is over run with geese. The fairways and especially the greens are full of goose poop. Greens in general are awful at best due to poor grounds keeping. Owners are barey keeping the place open so they cut back on green care, goose abatement and general upkeep. Go golf elsewhere! |
Golfer: Emilio Perez Date: 2006-08-31 Rating: ![]() |
Not a fair layout. Often good shots end up rolling off faiways into swamps |
Golfer: Abbasi Date: 2006-08-31 Rating: ![]() |
This course is a shotmaker_s dream. The best part is you get to use a 3-iron off the tee on most holes. I am a 12 handicapper but scored 86....Its a challenging course that keeps you focused on every shot. |
Golfer: D. Brady Date: 2002-02-06 Rating: ![]() |
Bring your 3 and 4 iron and make sure you hit it dead straight. For the rest of us bring plenty of balls! Too pricy for the frustration. In good shape. |
Bittersweet Golf Course Addtional Information & History
Bittersweet Golf Club: Considered by many to be the “hardest golf course on the North Shore,” Bittersweet Golf Club’s 18-hole championship public golf course is just a half hour from Chicago. The club features 6,754 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par 72. Designed by Robert M. Lohmann, ASGCA/Jack Porter/Steve Sidari, the Bittersweet golf course opened in 1996. The course rating is 72.8 with a slope rating of 130. Bittersweet maintains four sets of tees to suit all levels of play. Bent grass on all tees, greens and landing areas offer wonderful playability. Mature hardwoods, sedge meadow, flowers and wildlife help provide a memorable golfing experience. There’s water in play on 17 of the 18 holes (built on a bird sanctuary), and the 11th hole “Nature’s Preserve” lives up to its nickname. Individual lessons and group clinics are available from the PGA professional teaching staff. The Bittersweet Golf Club includes a full-service Pro Shop and has banquet facilities that can handle up to 160 guests.