
Calumet Course
Calumet Country Club




About this course
Calumet Country Club sits in Homewood, a southern suburb of Chicago, and features a Donald Ross design that dates to the early twentieth century. Ross, the prolific Scottish-born architect, left his characteristic imprint on courses throughout the Midwest during this period, and Calumet reflects his approach to routing on relatively modest terrain. The layout occupies gently rolling ground typical of the region, with mature tree-lined fairways and greens that exhibit the subtle contours and strategic bunkering associated with Ross's work. The course plays through a traditional parkland setting, with holes that reward accurate iron play and careful attention to green complexes. Ross designs of this era often feature crowned or turtleback putting surfaces that repel poorly struck approaches, and Calumet's greens demand thoughtful club selection and precise distance control. The bunkering, though likely modified over the decades, still reflects Ross's preference for hazards that frame landing areas and guard green entrances without overwhelming the player. Calumet Country Club has served as a private club for generations, offering members a classic round of golf in a quiet suburban environment. The course provides a window into early American golf architecture and the enduring principles Ross brought to layouts across the country. While not a tournament venue of national prominence, Calumet represents the kind of solid, strategic design that has anchored club life in the Chicago area for more than a century.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IL
Quick facts
- Location
- Homewood, IL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1901
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Donald Ross
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,559 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.1/132
- Course Vaults score
- 5.5
Getting there
Calumet Country Club sits just south of Chicago's urban core, accessible via Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), a mere twenty minutes away by car, or O'Hare International (ORD) for those arriving on major carriers - both gateways dissolve into the quiet residential streets of Homewood within forty-five minutes. The drive itself traces a gentle descent from the city's commercial sprawl into the leafy, established neighborhoods of the south suburbs, where tree-lined avenues and the understated architecture of early twentieth-century wealth signal arrival in one of the region's most storied enclaves. Private aviation finds its home at nearby Midway or the smaller regional hubs that dot the metropolitan area, each offering discreet access to this venerable club, whose understated entrance and manicured grounds have welcomed Chicago's most discerning golfers for over a century.

FAQ
Common questions about Calumet
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Calumet has a Course Vaults score of 5.5 out of 10 based on 28 logged golfers.
Calumet was designed by Donald Ross.
Calumet is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Calumet is 71.
Calumet plays 6,559 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Calumet is 132.





