Evergreen Golf Club

Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn, Illinois features two eighteen-hole courses designed by Ken Killian and Dick Nugent in collaboration with Gary Welch. The partnership represents a regional design approach common to the Midwest, where Killian and Nugent worked extensively throughout Illinois and neighboring states during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The facility's dual-course layout provides variety for members and allows for different playing experiences on the same property. The East and North courses share the rolling terrain characteristic of northern Illinois, where glacial topography creates natural movement in the landscape. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes and native vegetation patterns typical of the region. Both courses incorporate strategic bunkering and green complexes that reflect the design philosophies Killian and Nugent developed across their body of work, emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining challenge from the back tees. Evergreen operates as a private club serving the Elkhorn area, which sits near the Illinois-Wisconsin border in a region with a concentration of golf facilities. The club provides members with access to both courses, allowing for rotation and variety throughout the season. The dual-course setup supports member play and internal competitions while accommodating the club's programming needs across different times of the year.