Balmoral Woods is a semi-private golf club that plays to 6700 yards, 72.4 rated, 131 slope from the blue tees. It was designed by George Fazio, Tom's uncle in the 197'2. The routing has good elevation change, sloped greens, rolling fairways, and is always in great shape. Challenging course, off the tee and on approach to the greens, The course is located in Crete, south of Chicago Heights, about 45 minutes from downtown, just south of the racetrack on the east side of Calumet Expressway. Straightforward layout, small and quick greens, plus the trees add to the overall challenge.