Prairie Bluff is still my go to but I don't play it on weekends unless its in the early afternoon. I like the track and you can usually get t a tee time. Calumet CC; I played it back in the day when it was private and now that its public...meh. It's supposed to be closing for the last 3 years and its kept up in that way. Tee box markers are hit or miss and the place just has a dead vibe.
Cog Hill and Ravisloe have are like the girl who used to be hot and is still trying to act like it even though her time has passed. I like Ravisloe but they want too much to play it IMO. Cog....again, living off of reputation and every time I play there I get hit into.
Maple Meadows is my course of late. Open, reasonably priced and in fairly good condition. For the price, its in way better shape than others that charge a premium. Prob is is that its closing for a renovation soon in the fall until 2027.
Prices still are high, I like to walk and that's $78 at places these days.
