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Help Us Pick the Golf Course with the Best Grounds Crew

Looking out over pristine greens on a hazy summer morning, golfers have these folks to thank—the ones who do the backbreaking work to keep golf courses in beautiful, tip-top shape.

 

Some golfers might tee off as early as possible in the mornings, but they're still not the first to arrive at the course. 

Hours before the first golfer even sets foot on the dewy greens, a dedicated grounds crew is hard at work, sculpting scruffy fairways into works of art. The team mows greens, tees, and fairways, changes the holes on the greens, moves tee markers and empties trash cans. They wake early to do their part to give golfers the best round possible. They're the ones who keep those greens impeccable. They rake bunkers, water playing areas, maintain flowers, shrubs and decorated spots and keep wooded areas cleared to facilitate play.

And we bet you know the best around. 

Which course comes with the best grounds crew?

  1. First, cast a vote for your favorite in our poll. Voting ends Friday, June 8.  
  2. Then, click on the name of the business below and leave a review.

Reviews count for half of the overall score in determining a winner. The reviews and poll votes will be tallied and factor into the naming of "The Course with the Best Grounds Crew in the South Suburbs." 

Visit a Patch directory to learn about the courses by clicking on the names below:

And while you're here, help us pick the golf course with the most intimidating drives! 

Want to know what readers chose as the golf course with the best greens? Give this a read. 

Or how about where to take the newbie golfer in your family? Try this. 

  • Which golf course comes with the best grounds crew?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Stony Creek Golf Course
        2 (0%)
    • Water's Edge Golf Club
        1 (0%)
    • Palos Country Club
        1 (0%)
    • Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club
        2 (0%)
    • Silver Lake Country Club
        175 (64%)
    • Graystone Golf Links
        0 (0%)
    • White Mountain Golf Park
        0 (0%)
    • Odyssey Country Club
        0 (0%)
    • George W. Dunne Forest Preserve Golf Course
        4 (1%)
    • Green Garden Country Club
        2 (0%)
    • Prestwick Country Club
        23 (8%)
    • Willow Run Golf Course
        0 (0%)
    • The Sanctuary Golf Course
        7 (2%)
    • Woodruff Golf Course
        0 (0%)
    • Coyote Run Golf Course
        29 (10%)
    • Calumet Country Club
        0 (0%)
    • Ravisloe Country Club
        5 (1%)
    • Flossmoor Country Club
        10 (3%)
    • Idlewild Country Club
        4 (1%)
    • Chicago Heights Park District Country Club West
        2 (0%)
    • Chicago Heights Park District County Club East
        3 (1%)
    Total votes: 270
    • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Golf Courses, Readers' Choice 2012, South suburban golf courses, and best grounds crews

D Wilson

8:06 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012

You should not mix public & private courses in your poll/survey.Keep them as separate polls. Quite naturally private courses will generally be better maintained than public courses.Instead Kudos should go to public courses like Coyote Run who keep rates low and are beautifully maintained.

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Lauren Traut

12:32 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012

Hi, Homer.

Since these polls are entirely won by fan participation (reviews, votes and comments), any course can win. If you love Coyote Run, tell everyone you know to vote for them and comment all about how fantastic they are! You can help spread the word of a stellar public course!

Lauren Traut
Associate Regional Editor

Sue Bertram

8:50 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012

I tend to agree with you - public v. private but, Coyote Run Grounds Crew & Dave Ward are as good as they get and the course shows it.

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McGinnisSlough

9:23 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012

I disagree - I've been on some pretty poorly maintained private courses. I've not been on Coyote Run* , but if it needs an asterisk, I suggest you try out a better public course, such as Silver Lake, which does not need to make any excuses as it is the best maintained set of courses in the area.

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Mary

1:14 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012

I'm not even a golfer, but Olympia Fields is gorgeous. Why on earth isn't it in the poll?

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Tom Mangan

8:45 am on Monday, May 28, 2012

Lincoln Oaks in Crete is in better condition than any of these. Bent grass fairways and except for the bunkers,which they are working on, its the best deal on the south side.

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Lisa Larson Winker

7:35 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Big Run Golf Club in Lockport isn't on your list, but it needs to be! The course is amazingly beautiful!

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JoAnne Alexander

1:08 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012

i am cannot believe that Glenwoodie in Glenwood is not on the poll. It has the best crew around headed by Eric. According to my husband they have the best greens.

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Sheryl Ford

1:24 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012

Where is Longwood Country Club in Steger on the list? Family Owned, been there forever, All you can play after 2:00 for $25, Mondays are $20 and Senior Tees!

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Juvenal

2:30 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012

Only one area course has hosted a US Open within our lifetimes, but it is not on the list......

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