Bittersweet Golf Club

Bittersweet Golf Club Bittersweet is an 18-hole championship golf course renowned for abundant natural beauty, excellent greens and meticulous course conditions.
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Lighted driving range, full short-game practice facility, fabulous 19th hole. This 18-hole public golf facility combines the best of golf with the beauty of nature. Bittersweet requires golfers to use all of their shot-making skills. Challenging and fun, Bittersweet maintains four sets of tees to suit all levels of play. Our undulating greens will test the best putters. All tees, greens and landin

g areas are planted with bentgrass for optimal playability. With mature hardwood trees, wetlands, a 100-year-old sedge meadow, prairies, wildflowers and an abundance of wildlife, the sights and sounds alone will amaze your senses. The PGA professional teaching staff is committed to offering individual lessons and group clinics, so that your group, no matter how big or small, can enjoy its day on the links to the fullest. The full-service Pro Shop fills all your golf needs, though they sell a few less balls than they used to, that’s actually good news! For more information on daily play, memberships or outings, contact Cathy Ralston, General Manager, or Rich Koenig, Operations Manager at (847) 855-9031. Please visit our Website, www.bittersweetgolf.com, to book online or view the latest offers. You’re sure to find more of the sweet and less of the bitter these days at Bittersweet.

05/20/2026

Get your summer started with golf at Bittersweet this holiday weekend! The forecast is IDEAL for golf: dry with temperatures ranging from mid 60s to mid 70s each day. Choice tee times are available Friday through Monday; just call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 for a tee time or book online 24/7. Please note that the entire holiday weekend is a blackout period for promotional rounds such as Group Golfer, GolfVisions Player's Pass, Chicago Golf Show, etc.

Before or after your round, we invite you to stop by the Fireside Bar & Grill for a delicious smash burger or tasty hotdog dressed up with Chicago sauce and your favorite cold beverages. Beverage cart service will be available throughout the weekend as well.

The driving range will be open daily at 6am. Driving range lights are on until 9pm through Thursday 5/21, switching to 10pm starting Friday 5/22! Purchase your range balls outside at the ball dispenser machine or inside during Pro Shop hours; after hours, only outside sales will be available.

05/11/2026

Last call for Spring Fling registrations! The forecast for Saturday 5/16 is 77 and sunny...perfect weather and course conditions are prime-time. Stop by or call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 to sign up. We can accommodate up to 10 more groups as of Monday 5/11. New food debuts this year -- an authentic "fiesta buffet" featuring an array of Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites. Also new: prizes for top 5 and random 5 groups. Buffet begins at 11:30am and shotgun start is 12:30pm.

05/07/2026

Looking for something fun to do with mom this Mother's Day? Or maybe you are a mom yourself craving a golf date with your girlfriends. Come out to Bittersweet and play golf before or after brunch! ALL DAY LONG on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th...mom plays 18 for $50, 9 for $28. Riding only until 3pm. Moms, grandmothers, godmothers, fun aunts, cat and dog moms are all invited to enjoy the promotional rate. Also, although we do not book 9-hole rounds before noon on weekends during our prime season, Mother's Day is an exception: play 9 anytime. The driving range will be open until lights off at 9pm. Book online 24/7 at bittersweetgolf.com or call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 to make your tee time. Promotional rates will not appear online but will be available at check-in.

05/06/2026

A better Bittersweet demands a better-than-ever Spring Fling! Don't miss out on the 2026 edition of our signature spring event. New this year: a "fiesta buffet" of authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites for lunch and great prizes for top 5 groups AND 5 random groups. This is a 12:30pm shotgun event on Saturday, May 16th and the weather forecast currently looks perfect: 72 and sunny! We are two-thirds of the way to full as of Wednesday, May 6th. Get your group together and sign up today. Stop by or call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 to register.

05/01/2026

Sunday, May 3rd is looking delightful! The course and range will be open -- book online at bittersweetgolf.com or call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 from 8am-4pm on Saturday to make your tee time. Monday also looks lovely; keep in mind the range will be closed until 12pm Monday for weekly maintenance.
Also, the Spring Fling, scheduled for Saturday, May 16th, is filling up quickly. Stop by or call the Pro Shop to register your foursome.

Making rapid progress! We expect to reopen on Sunday, May 3rd. Online booking is now available. Or call the Pro Shop at ...
04/29/2026

Making rapid progress! We expect to reopen on Sunday, May 3rd. Online booking is now available. Or call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 after 8am Thursday to make a tee time.

04/24/2026

Friday 4/24 update: Here's a look at the progress to date on our parking lot improvement project (and a glimpse of Bittersweet's spring splendor). Thanks to our own Dave Jones for the drone footage.

04/22/2026

Improvement project update: Bittersweet's closure for parking lot renovation will commence on Thursday 4/23. Both the course and the driving range will be closed for approximately 7-10 days. We apologize for the inconvenience, but it's for a good cause -- a better Bittersweet! Please follow our page for the latest and look for email updates as well. As soon as we have a reopen date, we will begin taking reservations both over the phone and online. Thank you for your patience -- we look forward to seeing everyone back in early May.

04/21/2026

Bittersweet’s full 18 will be open on Wednesday 4/22. We anticipate being cart paths 90-degree rule or restriction-free for tomorrow.

Tuesday 4/21 update: Bittersweet’s driving range is now back up and running. Lights will be on tonight until 9pm. As far...
04/21/2026

Tuesday 4/21 update: Bittersweet’s driving range is now back up and running. Lights will be on tonight until 9pm. As far as the course, the front 9 needs another day for water to recede from cart paths. Back 9 is open for play, cart paths 90-degree rule in effect. Please call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 for tee times! And enjoy this look at new access between cart corral and parking lot.

04/19/2026

Sunday 4/19 update: Bittersweet’s back 9 will reopen for play on Monday 4/20, cart paths only. Please call the Pro Shop at 847-855-9031 for a tee time and the latest ground conditions.

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875 Almond Road
Gurnee, IL
60031

Telephone

+18478559031

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