875 Almond Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 855-9031
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Going into this round of golf I didn’t have high expectations for this course.  No one I knew had played it, and I didn’t know much about the course.  Well, I was pleasantly surprised by this course.  It rained a little that day (which you can tell by the pictures below), but the course was in great condition.  I really enjoyed the layout of the course.  Surrounded by mature trees, abundance of wetlands and wildlife, and undulating greens, Bittersweet provided a fun and challenging round of golf.  Designed by Robert M. Lohmann, Bittersweet plays from 6,751yds from the men’s tips and a rating/slope of 73.3/135, and 5,614yds, 72.8/130 from the women’s tee’s.  This course makes a golfer choose their clubs wisely and you will use all the clubs in your bag.  I preferred the back nine to the front due to the scenery you experience as the wetlands come more into play.  The course offers a grass driving range and chipping and putting practice area.  I live in the city, but would drive up to Gurnee to play this course again.  If you haven’t played here yet, I do recommend a trip to Bittersweet for your next round.

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