Hilltop Golf Course

Excellent muni course for the money. Walked nine holes, twilight for $ 8… Greens were a little rough from being walked on all day, but no weeds. The fairways and greens are maintained very well. I would recommend if you’re looking for a challenging, but relatively short course to walk.

Do not pay more than $ 14 to play this course with a cart. Gimmicky, covered with leaves, greens that have the undulation of Augusta National without 1% of the conditioning, terrible sand traps and man-​made objects stuck in the middle of fairways — pipes, berms, tree stumps, etc.
Now granted, we played there yesterday (Nov. 7, 2015) and the leaves are off the trees. But obviously unlike other golf courses that blow the leaves into the woods, or at least the rough, Hilltop doesn’t think this is a good idea. We were losing balls that were literally in the middle of fairways and less than 10 feet from the greens and that is unacceptable. There are many much finer golf courses in the general area.

By far the worst course I’ve ever been to. I hate any golf course that packs people in for more money. Tee times were maybe 5 minutes apart so we were log jammed on every single hole. Also, we were stuck behind a league (and were NEVER notified of such) of all walkers. We had to skip 3 – 4 holes just to get around them. It was a big disappointment. There are way too many issues to list, but here are a few of them:
— There were weeds everywhere
— The grass was too long
— The course layout was atrocious
— There are virtually no signs along the holes so you can get lost and miss holes easily
— Tee times are spread by maybe five minutes, so be prepared to have people on your back the entire time
— The course is too hilly and there are tree roots on the cart path everywhere
— Holes are WAY too close together so you can easily get distracted and hit a ball on different hole
— There is virtually NO rough on any hole. It’s the fairway or the woods or another hole. It was a joke
I found this course via Groupon and will never be returning. This was an absolutely monstrosity and the worst golfing experience of my life.

I really like the course layout, tried it 3 times, but I will not come again bases on following bad experiences
The first time I had to wait 45 min because no cart was available.
The second time I was asked to leave after hole 8 because they needed my cart because of a golf outing. I was offered a rain check, but I didn’t care. Wanted to play the full 18 on that day.
The third time again I needed to wait 35 min because the course was just too packed.
I really like the course itself, but I will not come back based on those experiences. Gave it 3 chances. Now I’m done…

Actually the location is the best thing about this course it is easy to get to from any of the western suburbs. It is not as easy as it would appear on the on the score card. Realistically about half the holes are birdie holes but the par threes are tough and there is a lot of change in elevation tee to green. The only really negative is the grounds crew/​management could put some more time into making this into a better playable course. The traps and greens are for the most part sub par from a maintenance standpoint especially early and late in the season.

I base this review largely on the fact that I play twilight here and nothing else. Most nights I could walk 9 holes at 5 or 6PM for $ 10.
This course lives up to the «Hilltop» name, with sloped greens i require a delicate touch. I also have been very frustrated playing here because the fairways are very narrow and lined with trees so I’ve lost many a ball. That being said, playing here will make a normal course feel very wide open!
I wouldn’t pay normal daytime greens fees here, but for the twilight deals, you just can’t beat it!

Slow back swing, stand on my tip toes as I follow through and pinch my cheeks… now kill the ball!!! Oh crap… I hit another car.
OK…It must not have been yours or you would have broken my window… I know, I deserved it.
I hate the first hole. People watching to see if you play as welll as you dress. It’s right next to the parking lot and if the tees are back a little it’s possible to shank it… unlesss of course you’re a good golfer.
Good challenging golf course for the beginner and someone who plays occasionally. Scratch golfers would consider it a decent course. There are definitely some hills and some water on this course. Not too many beaches (sandtraps).
OK, as bad as I am I still broke 100… I shot a 93… Expensive round, I lost a few balls…

Twilight price was a little high for two and a cart at $ 35. I enjoyed the terrain of the course though and will definitely go back to try the back nine.