Tam O Shanter Golf Course Tee Times

Lots of history at this gem of a park district course right here in Niles Illinois. The first televized PGA tournament was played here back when it was 18 holes, but today it plays as a quick 9 hole that can be wrapped up in under 2 hours if the course is flowing properly. I play here a couple of times a week as a last minute decision when I see too much sun coming through my office window at 11am on a random Tuesday. Sundays after 4 are family days and kids play free. You definitely won't finish under two hours on a late Sunday afternoon, but it's nice to bring my son to without feeling bad about holding up the course. Chris the pro is a great guy too who offers lessons for kids and adults in his self designed golf center just across the parking lot. The golf center also had a mini museum / Hall of Fame with some history about the course and all the famous PGA golfers who have played here... Just to name a few... Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead and Babe Zacharias. This does not play as a muni course... It's much nicer. There are no par 5's, three par 3's, with rest of the holes being par 4's so the course par is a little off, but for a local 9 hole course it's perfect.

3 months ago

I’ve been golfing for the past year,never golfed before such a great course,comfortable to golf there

2 months ago

Tam is a lovely 9 hole for amateur golfer or pro. Don't forget to eat at Howard Street Inn next door ... also great wild life and pictures.

a year ago

Great local course to catch a quick 9 during the week. Nice conditions and the folks at the clubhouse and bar are nice. Cool throwback course. I knocked a star off because of the marshal. I've played multiple rounds in an hour and fifteen or so with no groups ahead or behind and been told to speed it up. This is playing ready golf as a single, not losing any balls, not dropping any extra balls to practice. Does he expect me to sprint to my ball between shots? That's the only way I could be playing faster.

a year ago

Played a late afternoon 9 with my uncle. We had a lot of fun. The weather was great and I played a little better than normal. Tam was in solid shape. The greens were rolling well. The staff was friendly as always. Will definitely play there again soon.

a year ago