
Cary Course
Cary Country Club
Public: #2865
Public: #2636
Public: #136



About this course
Cary Country Club sits in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, approximately forty miles from the city center in the village of Cary, Illinois. The club was established in the mid-twentieth century and occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the Fox River Valley region. The course layout takes advantage of the area's natural elevation changes and mature tree corridors that define individual holes and frame playing corridors throughout the property. The routing reflects the parkland style common to Chicagoland courses of its era, with tree-lined fairways, modest water features, and greens that require thoughtful approach play. The topography provides natural movement to the holes, with several elevated tee shots and approaches that play uphill or across gentle slopes. Mature oaks and maples are prominent throughout, creating a canopy effect on many holes and adding strategic interest to tee shot placement. The club serves as a traditional family-oriented country club for the Cary community and surrounding areas. In addition to golf, the facility includes tennis courts, a swimming pool, and dining amenities that anchor the social calendar. The course itself provides a straightforward test suitable for a range of skill levels, with length and accuracy demands balanced to accommodate member play while still offering challenge from the back tees. The setting remains relatively secluded despite suburban growth in the region, maintaining a quiet, wooded character that distinguishes it from more open prairie-style layouts found elsewhere in the Chicago area.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cary, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1922
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,247 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.5/132
- Course Vaults score
- 4.5
Getting there
Cary Country Club sits in the rolling terrain northwest of Chicago, most readily accessed via Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway International (MDW), each roughly forty-five minutes to an hour from the club depending on traffic patterns across the metropolitan sprawl. For those arriving by private aviation, Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) in Wheeling offers a considerably more intimate gateway, positioned just twenty minutes from Cary's tree-lined fairways. The drive north from the city unfolds through the prosperous suburbs of Cook County, gradually shedding urban density as you ascend into the glacially sculpted landscape of the Fox River valley, where mature oaks and maples frame the approach to this venerable members' sanctuary.

FAQ
Common questions about Cary
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Cary has a Course Vaults score of 4.5 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.
Yes. Cary is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Cary is 72.
Cary plays 6,247 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Cary is 132.
Cary is a 18-hole course.



