
Lake Geneva Course
Lake Geneva Country Club




About this course
Lake Geneva Country Club's course isn't just a place to play; it's a snapshot of Midwestern golf history, quietly harboring tales from its 1895 beginnings. The gently rolling terrain just south of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, belies the challenge hidden within its parkland layout, requiring strategy as much as raw power. While not nationally prominent, the club's layout demands a thoughtful approach, rewarding precise shot placement that favors a player who can shape the ball, especially on approaches into well-protected greens. Originally crafted in the classic mold, the course has seen revisions over the years, adapting to modern equipment and expectations without sacrificing its core character. These subtle refinements ensure the course remains engaging for members while respecting its architectural heritage. It's a course where whispers of past champions and friendly rivalries echo through the fairways. Beyond the course, Lake Geneva Country Club fosters a close-knit membership known for its genuine camaraderie and understated elegance. The club offers a retreat where golf is celebrated as much for the competition as for the fellowship it cultivates. It is also known for the Lake Geneva Club Championship.
Quick facts
- Location
- Lake Geneva, WI, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1895
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Robert Foulis
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,245 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.1/126
- Course Vaults score
- 8.0
Getting there
Lake Geneva Country Club is most readily accessed via Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway International Airport (MDW), both situated roughly forty-five minutes to an hour south of the club, depending on traffic patterns across the Chicago metropolitan area. For those arriving by private aircraft, Waukegan Regional Airport (UGE) and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) offer convenient alternatives just twenty to thirty minutes away. The drive north from Chicago traces a gentle ascent through the suburban periphery before opening onto the rolling terrain of southeastern Wisconsin, where the landscape softens into the lake country that defines this corner of the state - a transition marked by the appearance of water views and the quieter, tree-lined roads that lead directly to the club's elegant grounds overlooking Geneva Lake itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Lake Geneva
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lake Geneva has a Course Vaults score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.
Lake Geneva was designed by Robert Foulis.
Lake Geneva is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Lake Geneva is 70.
Lake Geneva plays 6,245 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lake Geneva is 126.



