943 Rawson Bridge Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-0666
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Chalet Hills, located in Cary, IL was my second stop on my day of 36 holes. Chalet is one fantastic golf course, and easily one of my new favorite courses in IL.  One of my big criteria’s for ranking a golf course is how memorable the course is….well this has to be one of the more memorable layouts around.  The course boasts mostly tight tree lined holes, some wide fairways, elevation changes, and just a great mix of holes.  Chalet also has to be one of the more picturesque courses in the Chicagoland area.  The course is surrounded by rolling hills, wildlife, and plenty of water hazards.  Cary might be a difficult place to get to, but this course is one hidden gem that must be discovered by everyone.  During my own research of this course I found that in 2004, Golf Digest ranked Chalet Hills as #3 out of the 5 “Best Kept Secrets in America!”  For many years now I have been dying to make it up to Cary to play here, and have to say Golf Digest was not wrong.  Designed by Ken Killian, who claims Chalet was the greatest golf course he has ever designed, plays from 6,877yds from the men’s tips and a rating/slope of 73.6/137, and 5,983yds, 75/134 from the women’s tee’s.  This course is also extremely well conditioned, and I have to say for a public golf course the greens are impeccable.  Hands down probably the best kept and fastest greens I have played in a long time.  Chalet offers a driving range area, practice putting green, and nice club house.  Chalet is an absolute must play for every golfer of all levels.  I would even recommend this course to golfers from out of state.  This course has it all and I guarantee you will enjoy.

Let me end by saying I played twilight and tee’d off at 5:30 and played 18 holes of golf in 2 ½ hours….which I have to say is rather impressive.  I played by myself and literally flew through the course.  Unfortunately, since I played so late in the day the picture quality of the course wasn’t as good as I’d hope due to most pictures being affected by the sun setting.  Given that the pictures won’t offer the portrayal of the course as I would have hoped, don’t worry because I’m sure I will be back there soon and will take better pictures. 

HOLE BY HOLE REVIEW COMING SOON!!

1st Hole: Par 4, 414yds.

2nd Hole: Par 4, 373yds.

3rd Hole: Par 5, 524yds.

4th Hole: Par 3, 184yds.

5th Hole: Par 4, 425yds.

6th Hole: Par 3, 149yds.

7th Hole: Par 5, 516yds.

8th Hole: Par 4, 357yds.

9th Hole: Par 4, 388yds.

10th Hole: Par 4, 410yds.

11th Hole: Par 5, 544yds.

12th Hole: Par 4, 361yds.

13th Hole: Par 3, 225yds.

14th Hole: Par 4, 393yds.

15th Hole: Par 5, 550yds.

16th Hole: Par 4, 429yds.

17th Hole: Par 3, 141yds.

18th Hole: Par 5, 494yds.