The best-conditioned golf courses in Chicago, Illinois
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, Illinois that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for conditions: greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers. Each course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 28 courses qualify.
Also covers Lemont, Wheaton, Olympia Fields, La Grange, Homewood and 39 more nearby towns.
Butler National Golf Club
Oak Brook, IL, USAConditions 4.7 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateGeorge Fazio & Tom Fazio
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
One of the most difficult courses in the U.S., will absolutely beat you up. Mend only club as there’s only a few left in the country, must play for sure. Green complex and speed is hard to describe. Great finishing holes.
Written by
@Mister_Nobody
- Pristine
- Fast greens
- Challenging
#3
Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USAConditions 4.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateRees Jones & Tom Bendelow
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Played pre-renovation. Course was tough parkland course. Tight, trees, rough, length, water etc. Par 3s were a bit repetitive which has since been changed. Holes 7-11 all felt the same.
Written by
@bdunc418
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Chicago Highlands Golf Club
Westchester, IL, USAConditions 4.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateArthur Hills
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Impressive build for a golf course built on a dump. A good club as well. Some quirky holes but a fun round.
Written by
@thetemplatehole
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Putting area
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Skokie Country Club
Glencoe, IL, USAConditions 4.3 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.9Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Skokie is a fantastic set of challenging, interesting holes. The routing is superb, with great bunkering and fantastic green complexes.
Written by
@CarsonBaugher
- Walkable
- Caddies
- Halfway house
Beverly Country Club
Chicago, IL, USAConditions 4.3 out of 5 from 17 golfers
PrivateTom Bendelow & Donald Ross
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.1Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
This course is a tale of two nines. The front nine is on one side of 87th street and features a prominent glacial ridge that runs through the middle of several holes creating significant elevation changes. The second nine has some big par 4/5s with some crazy Ross green complexes.
Written by
@NoBog3ys
- Pristine
- Putting area
- Walkable
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USA
Conditions 4.3 out of 5 from 33 golfers
The Glen Club
Glenview, IL, USA
Conditions 4.2 out of 5 from 9 golfers
Flossmoor Golf Club
Flossmoor, IL, USA
Conditions 4.1 out of 5 from 10 golfers
(#4 Dubsdread) Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USA
Conditions 4.0 out of 5 from 31 golfers
Wilmette Golf Course
Wilmette, IL, USA
Conditions 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(North) Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields, IL, USA
Conditions 4.0 out of 5 from 18 golfers
North Shore Country Club
Glenview, IL, USA
Conditions 3.9 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(#1) Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USA
Conditions 3.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(South) Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields, IL, USA
Conditions 3.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Ravisloe Country Club
Homewood, IL, USA
Conditions 3.7 out of 5 from 20 golfers
Sunset Valley Golf Course
Highland Park, IL, USA
Conditions 3.7 out of 5 from 7 golfers
The Preserve at Oak Meadows
Addison, IL, USA
Conditions 3.7 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Coyote Run Golf Course
Flossmoor, IL, USA
Conditions 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Seven Bridges Golf Club
Woodridge, IL, USA
Conditions 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
George W. Dunne National
Oak Forest, IL, USA
Conditions 3.5 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(#2 Ravines) Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USA
Conditions 3.3 out of 5 from 14 golfers
(Starboard) Harborside International Golf Center
Chicago, IL, USA
Conditions 3.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
Lemont, IL, USA
Conditions 3.1 out of 5 from 9 golfers
The Lost Marsh Golf Club
Hammond, IN, USA
Conditions 3.1 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Sydney R Marovitz Golf Course
Chicago, IL, USA
Conditions 3.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Butler National Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Chicago, Illinois at Conditions 4.7/5 (8 golfers). 28 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its conditions on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:48 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
