Indian Boundary Golf Course

Indian Boundary Golf Course occupies a compact municipal site in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood, bordered by residential streets and the Indian Boundary Park for which it is named. The course was designed by Dick Nugent, a Chicago-area architect known for his work on both public and private layouts throughout the Midwest. Nugent's design makes efficient use of limited acreage, routing holes through mature tree-lined corridors that provide definition and character to the playing corridors. The layout reflects the constraints and opportunities typical of urban municipal golf. Relatively flat terrain and modest yardage make the course accessible to a wide range of players, while strategic bunkering and mature trees require thoughtful course management. The property's tree canopy, established over decades, creates a parkland atmosphere that distinguishes the course from its surrounding urban context. Indian Boundary serves as a neighborhood facility within the Chicago Park District system, providing accessible public golf in a densely populated area of the city's north side. The course functions as both a recreational amenity for local residents and a practical option for Chicago golfers seeking a walkable round. Its location near the Indian Boundary Park and its historic field house connects the golf course to the broader recreational and cultural infrastructure of the West Ridge community.