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Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461
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Douglas M. Farrell (PGA, Director of Golf).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. The South course contains greater elevation changes than the more gently undulating North course.
Surroundings:
Woodland and limited residential.
Designer:
North course designed by Willie Park Jr (1923); modifications by Mark Mungeam (2014). South course designed by Tom Bendelow (1915) and renovated by Steve Smyers (2007).
Above distances are for the North course. Also at Olympia Fields is the 18-hole South course (par-72; 7114 yds from back tees).
41.522090
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33 mi S of downtown Chicago.
Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields Country Club, located just south of Chicago, is home to two renowned championship layouts. The club's South course (formerly known as the No.1 layout) and famed North course (formerly known as the club's No.4 layout) were respectively designed by Scottish master craftsmen Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen and Willie Park Jr of Musselburgh.
The much revered North course remains largely true to Willie Park's original design. Over the years it's been lengthened, and the bunkers deeped, but not too much else has changed. It remains one of the top-rated and finest championship layouts in Illinois.
The South course was designed in 1915 by Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen. The layout is known for its many dramatic elevation changes, and for Butterfield Creek, which winds its way through or alongside 11 of the 18 holes.
Limited access: these private courses are generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Private club; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Walking permitted. Caddies available.
Excellent
When Olympia Fields was completed in 1925, it gained the reputation as "the world's largest private golf club", with seventy-two holes of golf on offer to its members, and an "army" of over a thousand caddies . The English Tudor clubhouse with its regal church-like clock tower, reinforced the club's grandly opulent image. The dining room could seat 800!
Olympia Fields CC has hosted many top level national championships and professional tour events, including two US Opens, PGA Championships, a US Senior Open and several Western Opens (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Olympia Fields).
North course:
Illinois' 6th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 99th best course (Golf Digest, 2023).
South course:
Illinois' 12th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
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Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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