Makray Memorial Golf Club is a premier 18-hole championship caliber courses in Illinois with four sets of tees, strategic bunkers, bent grass tees, fairways and greens, blue grass roughs and spectacular views.  Additionally there is a state of the art practice facility which includes 1 1/2 acres of bent grass teeing ground, 2 practice putting greens and a short game area.

YARDAGES, RATINGS AND SLOPES:

Men

Black 6900/74.1/132

Gold  6580/72.6/129

Silver 6232/71.0/125

Bronze 5198/66.4/115

Women

Bronze 5198/71.0/125

Silver 6232/76.9/138

When you are ready, you can book your tee time online or call 847.381.6500.

Following are brief descriptions with pictures of some of the special golf holes at Makray Memorial Golf Club.  Please note the additional hole-by-hole descriptions with yardages to get more information.

Hole #1 is an uphill 387 yard, par 4, that starts from a spectacular elevated teeing area.  This hole plays into the prevailing wind uphill to a double-green with a greenside bunker to the right

Hole #2 is a downhill, par 4, sweeping dogleg to the left through a grove of mature oak trees .  A small creek and a right-side bunker guard the green.

Hole #3 is a short par 4 with a right side wetland area the entire length of the hole--accuracy is needed. The small green slopes from back to front and is tucked into oak trees with bunkers left and right.

Hole #4 is a downhill par 3 that plays to a narrow lengthy green.  A pond guards the green to the right and oak trees frame the left side. Club selection is key here.

Hole #8 is a perfect risk-reward par 4, playing downhill to the green.  It is a blind shot if you choose to go for it.  The green is guarded by long native grasses, a bunker and water.  

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Hole #9 is a par 4 that almost always plays into the wind with the tee surrounded by water and wetlands giving it a peninsula effect. The beautiful 14-foot waterfall can be viewed from the tee.  Bunkers on both sides of this thin, long green protect it, so accuracy is important on this approach.

Hole #11 is the toughest on the course.  A downhill tee shot must hit the fairway of this slight dogleg to the right; otherwise the water hazards will come into play. Your approach is slightly uphill to a long green with quite a bit of slope, so club selection is everything here. 

Hole #13 is a mid-length par 3.  The tee shot must carry over a large ravine to a small green, tucked into a grove of trees, between two small pot bunkers.  All shots hit short will be faced with an extremely uphill pitch shot.

Hole #15 is a straight-forward, long, downhill, par 5. The pond challenges the lay-up shot to the right and out-of-bounds to the left.  Pinpoint accuracy of the third shot is needed to the slightly uphill green with a bunker right and two on the leftside. 

Hole #17 is the longest par 3 on the course. The wind should be on your back, and the green is one of the largest with many mild slopes and has a bunker to the right and a very deep bunker left.  Accuracy rules the day.

Hole #18  is a long par 5 finishing hole through a canyon of berms to a narrow fairway with a pond on the right.   The green is surrounded by high berms with a pot bunker left and a very deep and steep bunker to the right.  A beautiful stucco pumphouse with the waterwheel sits on the right side of the fairway, with a view of the impressive clubhouse from the fairway.

Please visit the link below to read more from Dan Perry and in his words:  "This course was so beautiful, and in such great shape. It gave me more opportunities to take pictures, and see the course for what it really is: A well-designed and well-maintained layout."

You may click on a hole number below to view more information on that hole.

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2009 Rates

Monday - Thursday (walking fee)
18-holes - $49.00
9-holes - $27.00 (all day)

Friday - Sunday & Holidays (walking fee)
18-holes - $74.00
9-holes - $32.00 (after 2:30pm)

     Mid Day Weekend Golf Special

     NEW FOR 2009             

     12:30pm - 1:50pm

     $76.00 (includes cart) 

     Saturday & Sunday Only

Golf Special Rate $59.00 (includes cart) 
Tuesday either (12:00 pm - 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm depending on date, please contact the Golf Shop for availability), Wednesday (1:30 pm - 3:50 pm), Thursday either (1:30 pm - 3:30 pm or 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm depending on date, please contact the Golf Shop for availability), Friday after 2:30 pm and Saturday & Sunday after 2:00 pm

Sunset Rate (daily after 4pm)
$45.00 (includes cart)

Senior (65 years & older) /Junior (walking fee)
Monday through Thursday before 12:00 pm (noon)
18-holes - $40.00
9-holes - $22.00

Golf Cart
18-holes $18.00 (per player)
9-holes $9.00 (per player)

Pull Cart
18-holes $8.00
9-holes $5.00

* prices do not include golf cart unless stated. Prices are subject to change at any time.

Rain Check Policy

Rain checks will be issued in the following manner. The value of the rain check is determined by the number of holes that were not played divided by the rate that was paid. For example, if only 2 holes were played a rain check will be calculated for 16 holes using the rate paid. If 17 holes were played the rain check will for one hole using the rate paid. This system is the most equitable that we have found.

GOLF LEAGUES - Call the Golf Shop at 847-381-6500 for more information 

MEN - Mondays - 9 hole organized golf league with option to play 18 holes.

MEN & LADIES - Tuesday night - 9 hole organized golf league.

LADIES - Tuesday mornings 18 hole organized golf league.  Players must have a handicap index of not more than 35.6.  You can visit the Makray Memorial Ladies 18 hole Golf League blog at http://makrayladies18hole.blogspot.com/