How Bucktown Golf Club Compares
Bucktown Golf Club against the other private simulator clubs in Chicago, side by side.
If you're serious about your golf game, you're probably looking at more than one indoor club. Here's how Bucktown Golf Club stacks up against other simulator options in Chicago. We pulled competitor details from each club's public website. Where a club doesn't publish something, we say so.
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| Bucktown Golf Club | PARennial Golf | Five Iron Golf (The Loop) | Ace Golf Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly membership | $150/mo | About $187.50/mo (annual) or $249.99/mo (flex) | From $285/mo | Not publicly listed |
| Initiation fee | None | Not listed | None | Not publicly listed |
| First-year cost | $1,800 | $2,249.99 annual or $2,999.88 flex | From $3,420 | Not publicly listed |
| Contract | None. Cancel anytime. | 12-month or flex | Cancel anytime | Not listed |
| Simulator | Trackman in every bay | Trackman | Trackman | Uneekor |
| BYOB | Yes. No bar tab, no spend minimum. | Not listed | Not listed; full bar and restaurant | Not listed |
| Atmosphere | Laid back, private, no pressure to buy anything | Lounge, 24/7 access | Bar, restaurant, pool tables, games | “Luxury,” “country club environment” |
| Membership model | Private, capped membership | Open membership, 3 locations | Open membership | Limited memberships |
| Skill levels | All levels welcome | Not listed | All levels welcome | All levels welcome |
| Lessons | Yes, professional instruction on site | Yes, PGA instruction | Yes | Yes |
| Guests | Members can bring guests, free | Free guest passes | Not listed | Members can bring guests |
| Online booking | Yes, book from any device | Yes, app | Yes | Member login |
| Location | 2309 N Damen Ave, Bucktown | Wicker Park, West Loop, Lincoln Park | 108 N State St, The Loop | 219 N Justine St, West Loop |
Competitor details checked on October 3, 2026 against PARennial, Five Iron, and Ace. Prices and policies change; confirm with each club directly.
What you're paying for
At Bucktown Golf Club you pay for the golf. Three private Trackman bays, online booking for one member session per day, one price, no contract, and BYOB.
Where Bucktown Golf Club Wins
Six reasons golfers pick us over the rest.
Price
$150/month, no initiation fee, no contract. Our first year runs $1,800. Each competitor here that publishes a price lists a higher starting price.
BYOB
Nobody's going to ask if you want another round. Bring your own.
Trackman everywhere
Every bay, not just some. The same data tour players use.
A real private club
Membership is capped so the schedule stays open. When you book a bay, it's yours.
All skill levels
Scratch golfers and first-timers practice side by side.
Free guests
Bring a friend to your session at no charge. That's how most of our members found us.
Every shot, tracked and traced
Trackman in every bay. The best in the industry.
Trackman is the launch monitor tour players, coaches, and club fitters trust, and it runs in all three of our private bays. Radar tracking measures the ball and the club through impact, so every number on the screen is measured, not guessed: ball speed, launch angle, spin, carry, club path, and face angle. Practice on the range, play real courses, run skills challenges, or compete in a Trackman-scored league, all in the same session.
- All three bays
- Measured, not estimated
- Real course play
- League scoring built in
Where another club might fit you better
Fair is fair. If you want a full bar, dinner, and pool tables after your round, Five Iron does that. If you need multiple locations across the city, PARennial has three. If that's what matters most, go there. If you want to practice more, spend less, and skip the crowd, come see us.
See it for yourself.
Most members tour first. Membership is capped, so if spots are open, that's the time.