Red Tail is in the western suburbs of Chicago on the west side of Crystal Lake off Ackman Road to the north.

The course slogs through lakes and wetlands featuring a double island green over generally level terrain with homes bordering the exterior holes. The fairways are wide open and bordered by scattered trees with sand bunkers positioned along the landing zones and greens. It plays to 6,803 yards, 72.8/130, course/slope ratings from the back tees with three other sets of tee boxes, designed by Roger Packard,