CarillonLocated in Southwest Region21200 S. Carrillon Dr. Plainfield, IL 60544 Main Phone: 815-886-2132 Website: Average Course Rating  |
| Holes | Yards | Par |
| 18 | 6010 | 72 |
Comments on Carillon
| Golfer: Golf Advocate Date: 2010-08-17 Rating:  |
| Golf Pro: Jeff Yackley E-mail: jyackley@carillongolf.com Fax: (815) 886-9454 Website: www.carillongolf.com Green Fees: Weekend: $68.00 |
| Golfer: frusturated Date: 2008-07-20 Rating:  |
| Never believe you can play a round in appropriate time. Back up..back up.. because the have (3) 9 holes. |
| Golfer: BYRON Date: 2004-08-28 Rating:  |
| A nice change of pace. For a "town house" course it was a pleasant surprise. Very friendly staff. Better than average greens. Price is acceptable. Wind makes it a challenge and interesting. |
| Golfer: Dave Date: 2004-08-17 Rating: |
| Above average conditions but course plays very short if not too windy. |
| Golfer: Phil Date: 2004-07-25 Rating: |
| When you spend 70 dollars to play golf and you are on time for the tee time you RESCHEDULED you shouldn't have to have your round ruined when the starter berates you for his tee time error.. the course is also marginal and every hole is lined with small trashy single retirement homes. Truly one of the worst golfing experiences in chicago... if you enjoy golf you won't enjoy this dog track |
| Golfer: Ed Date: 2004-05-09 Rating: |
| I was really impressed with the course. It was in great shape and played well. The wind was brutal. If I didn't know better I would have thought I was in Florida. The course had that feel. I played the white and blue nines. The service was mixed. I had to warm up of mats despite being May. The balls were horrible. There was no bag drop help and the grill closed by 4pm. They have GPS on the carts but it was the cheap version. Prices were good. This is close to being a 5 if they can solve some simple problems but the course is excellent. |
| Golfer: Skeeter Date: 2002-09-01 Rating: |
| When you play this course watch for wind and most importantly “The Gauntlet.” |
| Golfer: Chris Date: 2002-08-23 Rating: |
| This is not a bad course but it is way overrated, eveytime I read something about it the hype is a joke.This is the only course that has coupons advertised every week in the newspaper, it's easy to get a tee time, I don't get it. I think they have the best P.R. department in Chicago. Think about it, how many people do you know who plays this one, I played it once and would play it again if it were free, I have seen this rated above Prarie Bluffs, give me a break. |
| Golfer: Tim Date: 2002-03-16 Rating: |
| Course can be challenging when wind comes into play. There are plenty of places to get yourself in trouble. "The Gaunlet" is very challenging. |
| Golfer: bill Date: 2002-02-06 Rating: |
| requires every club in your bag. almost always windy. |
| Golfer: bill Date: 2002-02-06 Rating: |
| the "hidden jewel" has been found by too many; however, it is still a nice and well maintained course. Not too tough when it is calm; but, the wind is almost always strong, making the course much more challenging. |
Carillon Addtional Information & History
Unlike Wynstone or White Eagle or for that matter the other area golf course residential communities, Carillon's appeal doesn't hinge exclusively on its golf course amenities. Instead, the development's i8-hole layout serves as just one more recreational activity available to the residents of one of the largest housing complexes ever planned in Illinois. Upon completion of its final phase, Carillon will represent a sizable community within Will County. About 7,500 housing units, comprised of single-family, townhouses and condominiums, are being built by Carillon's primary developer-Cenvill Illinois Corporation. Housing prices range from 1$78,000 to more than $150,000. Clearly, buyers of Carillon's property are not CEOs of major corporations or LaSalle Street bankers. Here, the targeted demography includes empty-nesters or retirees. Still, the Carillon golf course provides a good but fair test for all age levels. Designed by Greg Martin, Carillon's two separate nine-hole courses play to length of 3,121 and 3,486 yards. A third line may be added in the future. Ready for play in 1990, the course will eventually be limited to Carillon residents. n the interim, public players are invited to enjoy the layout. Reservations are required, however, a step necessary to gain entrance onto the private grounds. The new course doesn't have many trees but other hazards-including water and bunkers-are evident· To those who have never played it, Carillon may conjure up images of a course befitting only seniors but in truth the layout offers challenge for all golfers. While planned residential golf course communities multiplied during the late '80s especially, a local facility did take root early in the decade. Located in Schererville, Ind., Briar Ridge's l8-hole course is another private layout surounded by a housing development. It represents still another example of a Dick Nugent/Ken Killian design. Actually, the private Woodmar Country Club in Hammond, Ind., also debuted in the early '80s. This course and the Algonquin-based Terrace Hill Country Club were mong the very few golfing facilities built during the last decade not associated with residential developments. As all stand-alone entities, they Were clearly the exceptions of private club growth from 1981 to 1990.