Eagle Ridge General Golf Course and Pro Shop 109 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, IL 61036

"I have wanted to play here for a very long time and I can say with confidence it is absolutely worth the price! Gorgeous views and very unique holes with a lot of elevation. Plenty of golf balls were lost too soon but I really enjoyed this course and will absolutely be back!"

"Every month, I travel through the NE quadrant of Iowa and am always looking for the best golf courses I can find to play. Today started with a 5 hour drive from home (Hudson, WI) to Dubuque. After a quick meeting, I made my way just south of Galena, IL to Eagle Ridge Resort and, based on some recommendations, played The General course. Let me start by saying this place was insane! Despite my better judgment, I took on The General from the 4-star tees (black/tips) since it comes in under 6900y. The challenge wasn't so much handing the length, but keeping the ball in play. The course winds through dense woods as climbs and falls through the hills and vallys. A few tee boxes force a shaped shot, and missed fairways are not very forgiving. I found the course to be very fair and rewarding, yet punishing if you try to overpower it. The only knock I can give it is no GPS on the carts, and some clunky old gas carts that have seen better days need to be upgraded. Slower than expected greens also were a little disappointing, but the lack of rain makes it forgivable. I can say this course has some of the most, if not the most, severe elevations that I've ever played! The course starts with a dramatic and demanding uphill par 4 with a blind shot into the green. This is followed by a stunning par 3 that looks impossibly long but is only 155y from the tips. #5 is a 375y par 4 that drops 190' from tee to green, most of which is a cliff off the tee! Where #8 is a short par 4 uphill, #10 is a 100' drop from tee to green. The huge elevation changes made for some exciting tee shots! Their green fee is listed at $140 and drops to $45 after 4pm. When I made my tee time, they booked me for 3:10pm and quoted me the $45 with cart rate. I got there early and tee's off at 2:30. I didn't see another group until the 12th hole and passed them and cruised to a 2.5 hour round. For $45, amazing value! That being said, I'm not sure it's a $140 course. Their shoulder season rate is $85, which I would say is much more in line. I'll deffinatly go back and check out the other 2 courses next time I'm back in the area. I'd strongly recommend this spot to anyone passing thru the area, or looking for somewhere different to go."

"One of the best courses we've ever played, hands down. Played it 3 times in 2 days we enjoyed it so much. Better bring your A game! I salute you 5 star General"

"The hospitality and golf course is top notch! We were cared for during our entire weekend visit to Eagle Ridge! I'd recommend playing the general course over all the other courses everyday! It's worth the extra $20 or so."

"The General is one of the best tracks in America, hands down. Scenic and challenging, but fair and fun, this course is a must play for any golfer. Add in a top notch staff that is full of very helpful info and eager to please, plus impeccable course conditions that can't be beat, and you have a 5 star experience!!"