Forest/Marsh at Ivanhoe Club

The Ivanhoe Club sits in the northern Chicago suburbs, where Dick Nugent designed both the Forest and Marsh nines as part of a 27-hole facility. Nugent, a Chicago-area architect active from the 1960s through the 1990s, built a substantial portfolio of courses throughout Illinois and the Midwest, often working with the region's characteristic terrain of wooded corridors, wetlands, and gently rolling topography.

The Forest nine takes its name from the mature tree cover that defines much of the routing, with fairways carved through established woodland that frames play and demands accuracy from the tee. The Marsh nine reflects the wetland character common to this part of Illinois, where water features and native grasses come into play and require strategic course management. Together, these two nines offer contrasting styles within a single round—the enclosed, parkland feel of the Forest transitioning to the more open, hazard-conscious layout of the Marsh.

The Ivanhoe Club operates as a private facility serving families in the North Shore suburbs. The club emphasizes a traditional country club experience with golf as the centerpiece, complemented by other recreational amenities. Nugent's design work here reflects his understanding of suburban Chicago golf, balancing playability for a range of member skill levels with enough strategic interest to reward thoughtful play. The course remains a fixture in the local private club landscape, maintaining the character Nugent established decades ago.