Harborside’s reputation did not live up to my experience. It is a nice golf course with creative challenges for the moderate to good golfer (not high handicappers). I booked the $65 green fee online for a 2 PM tee off, thinking this was a good deal below the $95 they charge normally. When I arrived I let them know I was 65 years old and I prefer to walk when I play, thinking I’d get a discount off the $65 for being both a senior and a walker. Not so. I was charged $70 and change. When I politely asked why, a manager standing next to the young man checking me in sternly explained that everyone has to pay the Chicago tax and everyone pays for the cart whether you use it or not. I said I wasn’t arguing or complaining and thanked him for his explanation and walked out. I walked the course anyway (because I prefer to) and wondered what stress the manager must be under to react that way. Maybe they DO hear a lot of complaints about their policies and I was just a victim of PTSD. The course was in rough shape. The tee boxes were overrun with broadleaf weeds, the fairways had recently been airrated which slowed the roll off the tee and the greens were slower than a tortoise in a tar pit. I know most courses don’t reduce prices after airration, but I think they should at least tell golfers so we have a choice to play or go somewhere else. There is beauty and fun challenges on this course, but the cart paths are broken up, the weeds are overgrown, the fairways are gouged and the people who checked me in were angry. I won’t return. even though I played to my handicap - a good indicator of a fair course). You may have a different experience though, especially at another time of year (I played on Sept. 29) when the course might be in better shape. This just isn’t a good value considering I can play several other nicer courses nearby for a lot less money (especially walking). Good luck and hit ‘em straight!

Played the course on the hottest day of the year so far, and appreciate the bathrooms that also have chilled water fountains. The bar tender who served us early in the morning was nice and the staff were helpful. The course was in really good condition. Greens were great and fairways were well groomed. The worst part of the course was near the water, I would say that it didn't add anything to the experience as it was a bit pond and really not scenic... Lots of highway noise on a lot of the course which detracts from the experience. Lastly, the locker room was in decent shape and they had shower curtains and clean towels. Overall it was good.

Great course, well maintained. Cart paths could use some improvements. Very windy, be prepared.

Awesome course! Links style so be prepared to lose a lot of balls that miss the fairway. If I could name one thing to improve on, the clubhouse bathrooms could use a renovation. Other than that it’s a great facility with friendly staff.

Great course, fun to play. In great shape. The cart paths could use some refinement but I wasn't there for the cart paths. The golf is great and with multiple tee boxes it could play for all ages and skill level as long as you stay out of the long fescue grass it is thick and unforgiving. Overall great experience and will definitely be back.

Very Elegant place for a banquet or luncheon. Staff is nice and will try to accommodate your needs as much as possible. Food is great as well.

I felt like I was transported to another time and place. I can happily check this off my bucket list. What an amazing course! The staff was really incredible. I didn't expect that level of service.

Although a little over priced, especially since you also pay a Chicago tax on the green fee (green fee $127, tax $11.43 for a total of $138.44), it is a well worth playing course. However, we had lunch after the round, and although the food was decent, the dining area looked run down, the server was clueless, and they had no beer on tap, only cans (and not a great selection). I ordered a can of beer, which the server brought me without a glass. I asked for a glass, and after not receiving it for several minutes, I had to go to the bar and get it myself. Again, the course is nice, but for the price they charge, I would have expected a top flight dining facility, and high end servers. Which is not the case.

I’ve always heard Harborside was one of the best courses in the area. I played today and it didn’t disappoint. We played the Starboard course. Conditions were nice well taken care of. The greens were aerated but still rolled well, interesting layouts, challenging risk and reward holes. Cart paths could be better. Overall, very nice course, will come back and play the Port course.

Double charged for rental clubs, pro shop nor manager will take call, switchboard keeps advising "call back in 15 minutes". Update they did reach back out and reimbursed. Appreciate it and it is a great course, fun layout.

I'd like to start this review by stating that I'm giving it one star because there is not an option to give zero stars. Over the years, I have spent tens of thousands of dollars (moreso recently as prices have gone up and up and up) and hundreds of hours at Harborside International. I love both courses and am sad to see that conditions have deteriorated as significantly as they have. This past Sunday, we arrived at the course only to be told that ALL bunkers were ground under repair. Now, I assumed that was because of all the rain recently but I was surprised to find not a single drop of water in any of the bunkers. They were simply unraked and poorly maintained. The greens you ask? They were worse. Rolling as bumpy as ever and about a 7 on the stimp. The rough? some places it was playable and other places looked like Oakmont on Sunday at a US Open. Balls a few yards off the fairway were being lost which significantly contributes to pace of play on courses where the tall grass is essentially a water hazard. With all that being said, we never once saw a ranger. Bottom line: If you are accustomed to playing golf at a nice facility where conditions are maintained, I recommend going anywhere other than Harborside because the management doesn't have the money or the ability to keep things up to a reasonable standard. Probably both. The cart paths are a painful indication of how the property as a whole is being cared for: almost not at all.