Makray Memorial Golf Club

[ed the golfer]

Barrington, IL

http://www.makraygolf.com/

Anyone ever play here?

I drive past it all the time, and it looks like such a nice course,

The clubhouse is huge, and it was just built a year ago

Im thinking of playing there this summer

[DavePelz4]

Ed...

 

It's a revision of Thunderhawk. Not a bad track but some FUNKY holes. There is a nice par 4 but because it's a dog leg right, the home owner sued the track and won so they moved the tees up and it's now a par 3.

 

Seriously.

 

So many better tracks...go play Foxford...if you haven't played it, you'll wonder why and put it on your list of must plays!

[mufan1]

I play Makray often. It's a nice public course and has become so much better since the reconstruction of it. I would definitely recommend it.

[taturz24]

I play at Makray often. It is a challenging course. I also take lessons from the Head Pro Don Habjan and he is a good instructor and is cheep for lessons. The greens are tough and pins are placed strategically.

[mufan1]

[quote name='taturz24' post='1998913' date='Oct 10 2009, 09:32 PM']I play at Makray often. It is a challenging course. I also take lessons from the Head Pro Don Habjan and he is a good instructor and is cheep for lessons. The greens are tough and pins are placed strategically.[/quote]
You said it man, you said it. He just summed up this course/facility and let me tell you what, he NAILED it. Way to go taturz24!

[taturz24]

thanks dude. You know, you are really cool. We should hang out sometime

[mufan1]

dude we just met. thats a little quick for me. lets get to know each other on the internet and see if we have anything in common

[taturz24]

okay. I like golf.

[buckman821]

I HATE this course. Play Thunderhawk. If youre looking for something more west play chalet hills.

Its a fairly nice course but for some reason it just pisses me off. Does it still go right from rough to green without fringe? I really can't articulate how much I hate this course.

[DavePelz4]

[quote name='buckman821' post='2027665' date='Oct 26 2009, 06:36 PM']I HATE this course. Play Thunderhawk. If youre looking for something more west play chalet hills.

Its a fairly nice course but for some reason it just pisses me off. Does it still go right from rough to green without fringe? I really can't articulate how much I hate this course.[/quote]

Buck...

Do they still have the par 4 that was converted to a par 3 because of the people who were hitting the house on the right side of the hole?

[T Shaf]

[quote name='DavePelz4' post='2028642' date='Oct 27 2009, 09:31 AM'][quote name='buckman821' post='2027665' date='Oct 26 2009, 06:36 PM']I HATE this course. Play Thunderhawk. If youre looking for something more west play chalet hills.

Its a fairly nice course but for some reason it just pisses me off. Does it still go right from rough to green without fringe? I really can't articulate how much I hate this course.[/quote]

Buck...

Do they still have the par 4 that was converted to a par 3 because of the people who were hitting the house on the right side of the hole?
[/quote]


Not a par 3 any more - just a 300yd par 4 - tees moved up.

[mufan1]

It's now a permanent par 4 probably only like 320, with bunkers down both sides. Not a bad hole anymore, and there IS fringe now between the green and rough.

[prestiege]

i also drive past this course a good 3 times a month and it looks so beautiful it makes you want to play there, white sand buners, what looks like wide open fairways even though the website says many are guarded by tree's, a nice hole with a lot water to clear. but for 92.00 on the weekend i can get a lot of practice in elsewhere

[myndcraft]

I've never played Makray, but have always wanted to. That said Foxford is a stunning course and very closeby. This Memorial day they have a coupon on their site for $20 off as well.