GOLF CLUB OF ILLINOIS
🇺🇸 Algonquin, IL, USA
Designed by Bruce Borland, Dick Nugent


Golf Club of Illinois, carved from the rolling farmland northwest of Chicago, wears its modern design well, a testament to the region's evolving golfing landscape. The course sprawls across open, windswept terrain, its bentgrass fairways generous but subtly contoured, rewarding strategic positioning rather than brute force. Doglegs challenge the golfer to shape shots while avoiding the fescue rough, and receptive greens encourage aggressive approaches, although errant shots are often met with challenging bunker play.
Originally designed by Bob Lohmann, Golf Club of Illinois provides a stern, but fair, test for golfers of all abilities. The club has hosted several local and regional amateur events, establishing itself as a competitive venue within the Illinois golf scene, albeit without the national spotlight.
While not steeped in decades of championship lore, the club fosters a strong community among its members. The clubhouse grill room, known for its casual atmosphere and hearty fare, has become a popular gathering spot after a round, ensuring Golf Club of Illinois remains a welcoming and engaging place to play.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Illinois at Golf Club of Illinois has a Course Vaults score of 5.4 out of 10 based on 3 explicit golfer ratings.
Illinois was designed by Bruce Borland and Dick Nugent.
Yes. Illinois at Golf Club of Illinois is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Illinois is 71.
Illinois plays 7,041 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Illinois is 132.