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Bittersweet Golf Club sits in Gurnee, a northern Illinois suburb best known for Six Flags Great America, positioned in Lake County roughly halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee. The landscape here is quintessentially upper Midwest — flat to gently rolling terrain shaped by glacial activity, with the kind of open fairways and natural water features that define public golf throughout the Chicagoland corridor. Lake County supports a surprisingly robust golf scene, with a mix of daily-fee courses competing for a large and enthusiastic playing population drawn from both metro areas.
Without specific records of Bittersweet's architect or founding history readily at hand, what's clear is that a par-72 layout in this market has to earn its regulars — northern Illinois golfers have options, and courses that last do so by offering a fair, enjoyable test at a reasonable value. The name itself suggests a design that works with the land rather than against it, letting natural features do the talking.
For visiting players, expect a course shaped by the honest, workmanlike tradition of Midwest public golf — no pretension, real conditions, and the kind of round where you leave already thinking about the next one.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black · men | 6,751 | 73.3 | 137 | 72 |
| Blue · men | 6,345 | 71.4 | 133 | 72 |
| Blue · women | 6,345 | 77.3 | 138 | 71 |
| White · men | 5,559 | 68 | 120 | 72 |
| White · women | 5,559 | 73 | 129 | 71 |
| Red · women | 4,952 | 69.8 | 122 | 71 |
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