Craig Woods Golf Course

Craig Woods Golf Course sits in Woodstock, Illinois, a town in the northern part of the state near the Wisconsin border. The course was designed by Roger Craig, a regional architect active in the Midwest during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Craig's work typically emphasized playability for public golfers while incorporating the natural terrain available on each site. The layout at Craig Woods reflects the rolling topography common to this part of McHenry County. The property features mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that add variety to the routing. As with many municipal and daily-fee courses built during this era in northern Illinois, the design balances accessibility for recreational players with enough strategic interest to reward thoughtful course management. Woodstock itself is a small city northwest of Chicago, and Craig Woods serves as a community course for local residents and visitors exploring the region. The facility operates as a public golf course, welcoming a range of skill levels throughout the season. Northern Illinois courses contend with a climate that limits the playing calendar to roughly April through October, and Craig Woods follows this regional pattern. The course provides a straightforward golf experience characteristic of mid-century public design in the Midwest—tree-framed holes, traditional green complexes, and a layout shaped by the existing land rather than extensive earthmoving.