The Glen Club

2901 West Lake Ave,

Glenview, Illinois 60026

  • Office

    +1 (847) 724 7272
  • Pro shop

    +1 (847) 724 7272
  • Fax

    +1 (847) 724 2272
  • Golf pro

    Joe Bosco
  • Academy

    Joe Bosco Golf

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Open links, heathland-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and residential.

  • Designer:

    Tom Fazio

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7149
6062
5324
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74.8
69.6
71.7

Location

Latitude:

42.091137

Longitude:

-87.828076

How to get there:

21 mi NW of downtown Chicago.

The Glen Club

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 2001

The Glen Club is home to an excellent Tom Fazio designed parkland layout that contains a wealth of wonderfully crafted, memorable and challenging holes. Prior to its transformation into gently undulating terrain laced with rolling berms and scenic vistas, the land was used for 70 years as a Naval Air Base ... complete with runways and an elevation change of just three feet.

Fazio's sculpting of the course involved the creation of dramatic elevation changes – up to 40 feet in some cases, as well as the addition of mature trees, meandering lakes and flowing streams. 75 acres of prairie grass now flows through the layout.

Each of the par 3s face a different point on the compass, while the par 5s are big and bold with ample landing areas and generous bailout regions. The par 4s range from short and birdieable to long and tough. The long par-5 18th is one of the most picturesque holes on the course with two water features and strategically placed bunkers demanding good course management as you journey to the final green.

Stay&Play at Glen Club: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Around Chicago

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes, peak rate in high season (mid-May thru' Sept): Mon/Tues $130; Weds/Thur $165; Fri-Sun $198.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2020].

Other information

Walking permitted. Golf carts fitted with GPS available for hire. Caddies available.

Practice facilities

Excellent (including a double-ended driving range)

Did you know?

The Glen Club is managed by leading golf services and management company Kemper Sports. It is home to the Illinois section of the PGA, and the Northwestern University golf teams (the Wildcats).

Published ranking

Illinois: 29th best course in Illinois (Golf Digest, 2023/24).

Where2Stay

  • The Glen Club Hotel

    2901 West Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026.

    +1 (847) 724 7272

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    Overnight accommodation at The Glen Club is centered around personal service and convenience. The 21 guest rooms are ideal for out-of-town business guests, wedding guests, and those who appreciate the finer things in life. Stay & Play packages are available, which include room, golf, use of range and continental breakfast.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Glen Club

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      No

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Pine Meadow; Shoreacres; Medinah.

  • Residence Inn - Chicago Deerfield

    530 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015

    +1 (847) 940 4644

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    Located in the North Chicago suburbs, 1 mile east from major intersection of I-294 and I-94. 16 miles from O'Hare International Airport and 25 miles from downtown Chicago.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Glen Club (5 mi)

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Shoreacres; Pine Meadow.

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