Heritage Oaks Golf Club

Heritage Oaks Golf Club's Legacy 9 represents a collaborative design effort by Roger Packard, Rick Jacobson, and Edward Dearie Jr., situated in Northbrook, a northern suburb of Chicago. The course occupies land characteristic of the region's glacial topography, with mature oak trees that give the club its name shaping the playing corridors and framing the holes. The routing works through gently rolling terrain typical of suburban Cook County courses developed in the latter decades of the twentieth century. The design reflects the period's emphasis on playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating strategic elements that reward thoughtful course management. Water features and bunker complexes appear throughout the layout, requiring players to make tactical decisions off the tee and on approach shots. The mature tree canopy creates defined fairway corridors and adds a parkland character to the setting. Heritage Oaks serves as a private club facility in the Northbrook area, part of the broader Chicago golf community. The course provides members with a traditional country club experience in a suburban environment, where the emphasis remains on recreational golf within an established residential landscape. The collaboration among three architects suggests either a phased development or a renovation project that brought multiple design perspectives to the property.