The Glencoe Golf Club was established in 1921 by a group of Glencoe residents in search of an alternative to private country club membership. On June 6, 1922, the Cook County Board approved an agreement with the Glencoe Golf Club granting the use of land for the first nine holes (the front nine as we know it today) and construction was initiated using funds from those Glencoe residents. The second nine holes (the back nine as we know it today) were constructed on the 31 acres owned by the Village of Glencoe adjacent to the golf course. In 1927, the Village of Glencoe purchased an additional 29 acres of land to go with the 31 acres already owned immediately south of the second 9 holes. Expansion of the back nine to the present condition was completed in 1930 with the full 18 holes put into play in 1931. Since its inception as one of the first public golf courses, the Glencoe Golf Club has grown to become one of the finest public golf facilities on the North Shore.

Known as a fair test of golf skills for any golfer, Pine Meadow also has such picturesque beauty with its fairways lined with towering blue spruce, pines as well as wild life, that it is easy for a player to forget they’re here to play golf.

Rated the No. 1 best “new public golf course in America” by Golf Digest in 1986, it continues to be ranked among the top 10 public access courses in Illinois.

Mt. Prospect Golf Club NEWLY RESTORED in a multi-million dollar project by Esler Golf Design, Mt. Prospect will take you back to a style of architecture made famous by names like Raynor, MacDonald and Ross.

Heritage Oaks’ Classic 18 is a par-70 golf course that has elegant styling from the era some of golf’s greatest architects. The course was planned in the “Roaring 20’s by millionaire developer George L. Chamberlain, and the original design by Edward Dearie Jr. Jacobson Golf Course Design firm of Libertyville was engaged to renovate the bunkers and recontour the greens in 2004. Bunkers were rebuilt with modern construction techniques for drainage and erosion control. Fescue was placed around the bunkers to enhance the classic design of the course. Jacobson was reengaged in 2019 to design 2020 major renovation. The current renovation focused on a complete rebuild of the greens. A new drainage system was developed which included underground infrastructure improvements and the development of larger ponds, will allow the course to reopen more quickly after rain events. In addition, the rainwater is collected and reused for irrigation on the course. New forward tees have been added bringing the total to five tee options per hole. The addition of a new set of forward tees will provide greater enjoyment of the game for players of all levels offering the challenge of hitting a variety of shots along with the added advantage of increased speed of play overall on the course.

Since opening in 1999, ThunderHawk Golf Club has been recognized as one of the finest public golf courses in the Midwest. Through the years Golf Digest, Golfweek and Golf Magazine have written rave reviews of this Robert Trent Jones Jr. masterpiece. Neatly situated between Chicago and Milwaukee, ThunderHawk is a must-play for any golfer who demands the best.

Is ThunderHawk a beautiful course?
Definitely! Recognized by the Audubon Society as a Signature Sanctuary Course, ThunderHawk Golf Club is among the most scenic inland public golf courses in the United States.

Is ThunderHawk a difficult golf course?
Well, that depends. ThunderHawk has some of the most generous fairways you will find anywhere. If you can keep your tee ball in play your scorecard will smile back at you.

Is ThunderHawk a fun course to play?
Absolutely! Each hole was carefully designed to offer a unique challenge but playability alike. There's a reason that people have been returning to ThunderHawk time and again. With one of the best par-5 collections in the Midwest, ThunderHawk will have you coming back for more.

Renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills brings his award-winning design talent to Illinois for the first time with the classic layout of Stonewall Orchard Golf Club. Hailed as the world’s No. 2 designer by Golf World Magazine in 1998, Hills allowed the natural rolling landscape to dictate this magnificent 18-hole Lake County design.  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club has been the host to multiple US Open Qualifiers, Illinois PGA Professional Championships, and is the current 6-time host to the Korn Ferry Tour Qualifier.  Most recently, Stonewall Orchard has been ranked as the 3rd best public course in Illinois by Golf Week Magazine.

From the more than 65,000 fully mature pine and oak trees to the acres and acres of rolling hills, tranquil wetlands and wildlife, Stonewall Orchard has those unique, natural qualities often associated with golf in the Carolinas.

From the 4,968-yard junior short course to the 7,124-yard, par 72 championship layout, each hole provides its own identity and challenge to golfers of all skill levels. Offering the public a country club environment in a relaxed atmosphere, Stonewall Orchard is one golf course you’ll want to play time and time again. We welcome you to enjoy this memorable experience.

Steeple Chase Golf Club is a Ken Killian-designed course nestled on over 200 beautiful acres. For more than a decade, this highly-acclaimed course is among the best courses in Chicagoland, ranked “4 Stars” in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” public ranking and voted Daily Herald Readers’ Choice “Best Golf Course.” Natural hills, lakes, woods and wetlands, and outstanding course conditions all come together to create unsurpassed beauty and a true challenge. Beginners enjoy its straightforward, fair play, and the intermediate or advanced take to the signature 18th hole.

Located on Chicago's North Shore, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, Wilmette Golf Club is the best public golf course challenge in the area. While Wilmette Golf Club's total yardage is only less than 6,400 from the back tees, it plays to much greater length. The short par 4's and the fact that there are only two par 5's in this par 70 track make Wilmette play like a championship layout. Our Driving Range and full-service restaurant & bar make this municipal golf course your country club for the day. New in 2022: Continuous Cart Path makes riding an option every day.

Opened in August 1999, Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course in Zion, IL, has earned rave reviews as a course that is both challenging and exciting to play. Designed by Keith Foster, who has designed some of the most interesting courses built in the last 10 years, it is a links-style course that creates a feeling of playing Ireland’s Ballybunion or Waterville courses. Shepherd’s Crook’s design reflects the golden era of golf course architecture of the 1920s and 30s, with bentgrass fairways, tees and greens.

“Shepherd’s Crook is routed with classic and strategic design principles that cut features naturally to the terrain. The vision of Shepherd’s Crook returns golfers to the game’s past” – Keith Foster, Architect for Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course.

The beautiful “heathland” style course provides dramatic panoramic views and challenges the golfer’s mental toughness to focus on executing the shot at hand.

Every hole at Sunset Valley tests different aspects of your game. It isn’t a cake walk for good golfer or a torture session for the not-so-good golfer.

New green complexes and a bail out areas are at every hole. The highlight of the course is the new signature Hole #4, designed as a breathtaking peninsula surrounded by a lake with natural stone walls covering the embankment outlined with colorful flowering plants.

The reconstructed greens meet the exact USGA specifications and exceptional turf for putting surfaces are contoured to provide a variety of fun experiences for every level golfer.

Formerly Oak Meadows Golf Course, The Preserve at Oak Meadows reopened in 2017 with a new name and following extensive renovations over a two-year span. Formerly a 27-hole layout on 288 acres, the transformation was a conservation and recreation project by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County that took the 1920s-era design and modernized it for drainage and environmental sensitivity. From a playability standpoint, conditions will be more durable in the face of flooding, while eco-friendly highlights include improved water quality within Salt Creek, increased local flood relief by 20 million gallons and the enhancement of an environmental refuge for both golfers and wildlife.

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