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Glenwoodie Course

Glenwoodie Golf Club

Glenwood, IL, USA
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18 holesPar 726,902 yds74.6/132

About this course

Glenwoodie Golf Club sits in Glenwood, a village in the southern suburbs of Chicago, where the landscape transitions from the flat prairie typical of much of the metropolitan area to slightly more varied terrain near the Illinois-Indiana border. The course was designed by Harry Collis, a regional architect active in the early-to-mid twentieth century who laid out several courses across the Midwest. Collis worked during an era when many suburban clubs were establishing themselves to serve growing residential communities, and his designs typically made practical use of available land while incorporating strategic elements common to the period. The routing at Glenwoodie reflects the rolling topography characteristic of this part of Cook County, where glacial deposits created modest elevation changes and natural drainage corridors. Courses in this area often feature mature tree-lined fairways, and the property benefits from established vegetation that frames holes and defines playing corridors. The layout presents a traditional parkland test with doglegs, elevated greens, and approach shots that reward accuracy over pure distance. Glenwoodie serves as a private club for its membership, functioning as a social and recreational hub for families in the surrounding communities. Like many clubs of its vintage in the Chicago suburbs, it maintains a year-round calendar when weather permits and hosts member competitions and club championships. The course provides a straightforward, honest golf experience rooted in the design principles of its era, offering members a familiar and well-maintained venue for regular play.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

3165

Best in World

2930

Best in USA

102

Best in IL

Quick facts

Location
Glenwood, IL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1926
Holes
18
Designer
Harry Collis
Par
72
Length
6,902 yards
Difficulty
74.6/132
Course Vaults score
6.8

Getting there

Most visitors to Glenwoodie Golf Club arrive via Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), a straightforward twenty-minute drive north through the southern suburbs of Cook County. The route traces a quiet, unassuming path through residential Glenwood, where the urban sprawl of greater Chicago begins to soften into tree-lined streets and modest greenspace. Glenwoodie itself sits tucked away from the main thoroughfares, its entrance marked by understated signage that belies the classic parkland layout waiting beyond - a hidden gem in a landscape better known for industry than golf.

FAQ

Common questions about Glenwoodie

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Glenwoodie has a Course Vaults score of 6.8 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.

Glenwoodie was designed by Harry Collis.

Yes. Glenwoodie is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Glenwoodie is 72.

Glenwoodie plays 6,902 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Glenwoodie is 132.

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