Hawthorn Woods at Hawthorn Woods Country Club

Hawthorn Woods Country Club occupies rolling terrain in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, approximately forty miles from the city center. The course was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay during Palmer's active period of course architecture in the latter decades of the twentieth century. The design reflects the Palmer-Seay approach of creating strategic golf within the natural landforms of the upper Midwest, incorporating the area's mature hardwood forests and gentle elevation changes.

The routing moves through corridors of oak, maple, and hickory trees, with fairways that follow the property's natural contours. Water features appear on several holes, typical of courses built in this region during this era. The layout requires accurate iron play and course management, as tree-lined fairways reward positioning over pure distance. Greens are moderately sized with subtle undulations that reflect the design philosophy Palmer and Seay employed at their parkland courses.

Hawthorn Woods Country Club serves as a private facility for its membership, providing a traditional country club environment in the northwest Chicago suburbs. The course hosts member competitions and serves as the centerpiece of the club's golf program. The property's mature landscaping and established tree canopy give the course a settled character within its residential community setting.