Makray Memorial Golf Club - Barrington, Illinois

ws P.

Truly one of the most beautiful golf clubs we have worked at. Highly recommended. Unique space and beautiful venue

Mike S.

The course was in Great shape this morning!! Well manicured grounds ...the rough was thick, and the greens are fast. Beautiful and challenging track!

Nicole J.

We celebrated our marriage with friends and family at Makray Memorial Golf Club on October 1, 2022 and it was an absolute dream! Our theme was “Autumn in the Mountains;” commemorating where my husband and I met, lived, adventured, and fell in love out West in Colorado. I posted a detailed venue review on The Knot and Wedding Wire, but if you are looking for the condensed version…I highly, highly, highly recommend this amazing venue with its impeccable service, exquisite food, gorgeous surroundings, and the creation of memories that will last a lifetime.

Morgan S.

I have known for YEARS that I wanted to get married at Makray. I fell in love with the building and the grounds before I even got engaged. The building is absolutely gorgeous with its crawling ivy, immaculate landscapes, scenic lookouts, and overall charm. The surrounding golf course area is also nothing short of pristine, as you would expect of this caliber golf course. We went to officially look at this venue a WEEK after we got engaged, a full year before our wedding, just to make sure that we would get our desired date. From the start, the whole team at Makray was extraordinary. Laurie is the sweetest person and you can tell she truly loves her job and loves helping couples bring their dreams and visions to life. Not only did we have our ceremony and reception at Makray, but also our rehearsal dinner and hosted next day brunch for our guests as well. The other main reason we chose Makray? THE FOOD. Chef John is one of the most passionate people that I have ever met. You can tell how much he loves doing what he does not only through talking with him for 5 minutes, but in every dish he makes. I have alway been told that people remember only a handful of things about weddings, but the biggest one is the food. And ALL of our guests raved about the food. We even made sure that we had a special plate made for us to ensure we got some of the amazing appetizers before they were gone! The lengths that everyone went to to accommodate our wishes were boundless. Leeza was amazing in helping us plan our menu and timeline and thought of things that I hadn’t even considered. Her, Stacy, and Laurie truly made the whole thing run so smoothly attending to every detail and answering every question and making sure that we were happy! Our wedding day was perfection and I truly mean that. We couldn’t have picked a better venue or better people to work with. Thank you for bringing my fairytale dream wedding to life!

Chris A.

Recently had our wedding here and it went so well. Laurie the event planner, John the Chef everybody on staff there was awesome and really gave us an amazing day
Our guests were blown away by Makray as a venue choice.

Valerie S.

I always drive passed Makray Memorial Golf Club and think that would be an amazing place to get married. That is just what my husband and I did. From the beginning Laurie and Leeza were extremely helpful. They were like my helpers in planning my wedding with them. They had very helpful suggestions and thoughts they wanted me to keep in mind. These helped me plan out my wedding to be my dream wedding. Any time I emailed one of them, they always got back to me within 24 hours. They constantly had me at ease.

And then COVID hit...when most vendors spiraled out of control, Laurie and Leeza remained professional and extremely helpful. In turn, this helped me to keep a level head. They kept track of government orders and numbers and how this would effect our wedding. We got married in August when there was a maximum of 50 guests allowed. They helped me navigate through this tough and trying time. We figured out how to make the room look amazing still with only a fraction of the people. They maintained safe and comfortable standards within their establishment for COVID. I can't even begin to explain how easy they made the planning even when this pandemic hit. Even though it wasn't the original plan, Makray Mermorial Golf Club was still the perfect and dream wedding! Thanks Laurie and Leeza (and everyone else who helped navigate through this!)

Would 100% suggest you can't go wrong with Makray for your wedding. Beautiful grounds to take pictures and the price was very reasonable. Included all food/wedding cake/drinks. I just had to find my other vendors. We also did our rehearsal dinner with them. It was absolutely delicious and fun! Makray has worked with many vendors before, so they really know what they are doing!

Cel_ F.

Absolutely beautiful wedding. Food was excellent, atmosphere was impressive. Great service, Highly recommend having your wedding or event here

R B.

One word! Wonderful!!! Joanna, thank you for a wonderful experience. We will be back next year to celebrate again!