Kemper Lakes is probably the best conditioned course I have played in years (it will be a private club in 2007), and at a greens fee of $145, it should be. (I went with a friend who had a couple of free passes.) The fact that the course held a major championship should attest to its difficulty, but it's definitely not Medinah difficult. The holes that everyone knows about are the island green par 3 (#17) and #18 (dogleg left with water everywhere), but I think the 2 best holes on the course are #11 (par 5 cut through the trees to a wide, narrow green protected by a pond) and #12 (uphill par 4 with a very tight, tree lined fairway).

But in all honesty, I don't believe that the layout lives up to the price tag, and if I'm going to pay that kind of money, I'd prefer Cog Hill #4. And if you want to play a course that is every bit the challenge but a lot less money, go to George Dunne in Oak Forest (but don't expect the country club conditions).

Customer Service

As one would expect, the service was top of the line, but the pro shop was a lot smaller than I expected.

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George Dunne National

Course condition, service, carts

There are courses just as good for a more reasonable price.

Course was in impressive condition. Played the week after a senior open (not recommended for the average golfer). Tees and fairways were well kept. Greens were fairly challenging and fast. Many hole layouts forced target golf to a degree without being overly difficult. GPS carts a nice plus. Very good course, but not necessarily worth the fee.

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