Best Golf Courses in Illinois
1. The Club at Wynstone
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 142
Course Rating: 74.9
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,003 yards
Scorecard: Link
A breathtakingly beautiful and challenging golf course, the The Club at Wynstone is set among the rolling hills and wetlands of Northern Illinois. Opened in 2015, the course was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
2. Bull Valley Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 151
Course Rating: 77.2
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,325 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 220 acres
Bull Valley Golf Club provides exclusive service, time-honored hospitality and the privilege of golf at its finest. Opened in 1990, the course was designed by Richard P. Nugent.
3. Exmoor Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 136
Course Rating: 73.2
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,849 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: US Senior Women's Amateur, US Women's Amateur
The Exmoor Country Club is committed to providing the finest golf, sporting and social experiences for its members and their families. Opened in 1896, the course was designed by H.J. Tweedie, Donald J. Ross and Ron Prichard.
4. Rich Harvest Farms
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 151
Course Rating: 78.0
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,601 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: Arnold Palmer Cup, NCAA, Solheim Cup
The Rich Harvest Farms course is a natural wonder that provides a unique experience that celebrates the ebb and flow of the geography. Opened in 1998, the course was designed by Greg Martin and Jerry Rich.
5. Knollwood Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 133
Course Rating: 73.8
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,920 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 240 acres
Championships hosted: US Amateur
Founded in 1924 The Knollwood Club is one of the premiere clubs in Illinois. Opened in 2017, the course was designed by Colt & Alison.
6. Canyata Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 149
Course Rating: 76.0
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,266 yards
Scorecard: Link
Just outside the quintessential American farm town of Marshall, Ill., Canyata is a 7,200-yard stunner molded from the rugged and rolling farmland of east central Illinois. Designed by Michael Benkusky.
7. Conway Farms Golf Club
Address:
425 South Conway Farms Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois (IL) 60045, USAPhone: 847.234.6979
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Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 138
Course Rating: 73.5
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,733 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: BMW Championship, NCAA, US Junior Amateur
Conway is dedicated to the protection and preservation of the game, encouraging walking, fast play and the strong support of amateur golf. Opened in 2015, the course was designed by Thomas Fazio.
8. Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 142
Course Rating: 75.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,940 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 320 acres
Championships hosted: BMW Championship, US Amateur, Western Open
Nationally ranked since its opening in 1964, Course No. 4 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club was given the nickname “DUBSDREAD.” Opened in 2009, the course was designed by Joseph L. Lee, Dick Wilson and Rocky Roquemore.
9. Flossmoor Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 135
Course Rating: 73.3
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,928 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: PGA Championship, US Amateur, US Women's Amateur, Western Open
The Flossmoor Country Club provides golfing enjoyment, friendly competition, and family activities in the south suburbs of Chicago. Opened in 1898, the course was designed by H.J. Tweedie and Ray Hearn.
10. Medinah Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bent grass
Slope index: 135
Course Rating: 73.3
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,895 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: BMW Championship, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, US Open, US Senior Open, Western Open
One of the most prominent private member-only country clubs in the United States, the Medinah course is located in a Chicago suburb. Opened in 1928, the course was designed by Tom Bendelow, Roger B. Packard and Roger G. Rulewich.