#1 of 2 in University Park
Deer Creek Golf Course
Best in University Park
Course conditions1st of 2 in University Park
Atmosphere1st of 2 in University Park
Layout & design1st of 2 in University Park
Clubhouse food1st of 2 in University Park
Views & scenery1st of 2 in University Park
Harder than most courses in University Park
EasierHarder
About Deer Creek Golf Course
Deer Creek Golf Course in University Park, Illinois, has cart paths running throughout the layout and remains open for play in a wide range of conditions.
The on-site pro shop carries golf merchandise and supplies, and staff assist with booking tee times and signing up for the course's leagues. Golf instruction is also available.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,905 yards
- Tees
- 5 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 73.7 / 131 slope
- Opened
- 1975
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | |||||
| Black | 373 | 514 | 437 | 181 | 428 | 380 | 541 | 182 | 386 | 423 | 370 | 541 | 155 | 385 | 556 | 443 | 208 | 402 | 3422 | 3483 | 6,905 | 72 | 73.7/131 |
| Blue | 354 | 492 | 393 | 144 | 410 | 325 | 512 | 167 | 369 | 403 | 350 | 476 | 132 | 351 | 535 | 423 | 186 | 379 | 3166 | 3235 | 6,401 | 72 | 71.4/126 |
| White | 304 | 482 | 355 | 135 | 382 | 315 | 488 | 142 | 337 | 369 | 330 | 439 | 129 | 338 | 460 | 394 | 180 | 366 | 2940 | 3005 | 5,945 | 72 | 69.3/122 |
| Gold | 321 | 453 | 264 | 130 | 306 | 315 | 388 | 142 | 276 | 305 | 330 | 401 | 111 | 338 | 460 | 307 | 154 | 301 | 2595 | 2707 | 5,302 | 72 | 66.4/115 |
| Green | 250 | 360 | 264 | 125 | 277 | 301 | 396 | 112 | 276 | 305 | 307 | 360 | 111 | 281 | 408 | 307 | 154 | 301 | 2361 | 2534 | 4,895 | 72 | 64.5/110 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Deer Creek Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.7 | 131 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 43 |
| Blue | 71.4 | 126 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 40 |
| White | 69.3 | 122 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| Gold | 66.4 | 115 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 31 |
| Green | 64.5 | 110 | -8 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 28 |
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