The Ledges, Roscoe, IL

One of the better municipal courses I have played. Friendly staff, accommodating, very good price point.

Now this course isn't one of the big fancy ones you'll find closer to Chicago.... But The Ledges is a VERY unique course. It's very hilly and scenic. It's got a few ponds and rivers. There are trees and open fairways. Plenty of bunkers, which certainly need to have better sand in them, but are definitley playable. Greens were rolling decent and were true. I think the only goofy hole was the first par five in which the green is blocked out by a large tree on your third shot. Everything else was good. There is a driving range which you can only use irons on, although there were local guys hitting drivers and hybrids. Pretty sure the rule is in place to protect people on the first hole. Anyway....We made an over hour fifteen minute ride out to play this and another course in the area. the $35 green fee with cart and range balls was OUTSTANDING. What made it even better was the snack shop. The prices are unbelievably fair and they make their own bread on site. We had breakfast there and then grabbed lunch after our round before we headed out and for 4 big sandwiches, I think it was like $13 bucks..I suggest the chicken salad one....Not to mention the girl behind the bar was fantastic. She was friendly, accomadating and really did a great job. We'll certainly be back again. The service and course were great and the price makes it that much better!!! Go give it a whirl.