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

The course winds through lakes and wetlands, featuring a double-island green over generally level terrain, with homes bordering the exterior holes. The wide-open fairways are 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,