Village Links of Glen Ellyn
Home of the Western Open qualifying rounds, Village Links is a well-maintained challenging layout. This course is straightforward with no gimmicks. It’s a classic Midwestern layout that plays to 7,200 yards from the tips, 6,700 from the blue tees and 6,400 from the whites.
I really enjoy this course. Its greens are some of the nicest in the area. They’re quick and true! The course was renovated in 2004 by Garrett Hill, the son of the original architect. Virtually every hole was changed in some way. The 16th was converted to a par-5 from a par-4 and is one of the most interesting holes on the course.
The bunkers look as if they were just re-filled with brand new sand. And LOTS of it…making these traps true hazards. Water is in play on 12 holes and these hazards seem to be set up to penalize the right-handed slicer.
Pace of play is generally kept to four hours or less. And the staff truly seems to loathe slow-play!
Overall, I give The Village Links a 9/10 score. It’s challenging & interesting, the greens are true, it’s not expensive and it’s one of the best-maintained courses in the area.