
Meadows Course
Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island



About this course
The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island occupies land in Blue Island, Illinois, a historic community situated roughly fifteen miles south of downtown Chicago. The course was designed by Porter Gibson, a regional architect active in the Midwest during the early-to-mid twentieth century. Gibson's work typically emphasized playability and strategic variety within the constraints of available terrain and budget, characteristics that defined many municipal and semi-private courses of that era. The routing at Blue Island likely reflects the relatively flat topography common to this part of the Chicago metropolitan area, where glacial plains and former wetlands shape the landscape. Courses in this region often incorporate drainage corridors, subtle elevation changes, and tree-lined corridors to define holes and create visual interest. The name "Meadows" suggests open playing corridors and perhaps naturalized grassing areas that reference the site's pre-development character. Blue Island itself developed as a ridge settlement surrounded by marshland in the nineteenth century, becoming an early railroad hub and industrial center. The golf club serves the local community and regional golfers seeking accessible play in the southern suburbs. Like many courses of its vintage in the Chicago area, it has likely undergone modifications over the decades to accommodate maintenance practices, agronomic improvements, and evolving player expectations while retaining the fundamental routing and character established by Gibson's original design.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IL
Quick facts
- Location
- Blue Island, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Porter Gibson
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,581 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.3/121
- Course Vaults score
- 5.6
Getting there
The Meadows Golf Club of Blue Island is most readily accessed via Chicago's two major commercial hubs - O'Hare International (ORD) or Midway International (MDW) - both situated roughly thirty to forty minutes north of the club depending on traffic patterns across the South Side. For those arriving by private aviation, Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) in the northwest suburbs offers a closer alternative, though the club's proximity to Midway makes ground transportation straightforward from any arrival point. The drive south from the city transitions quickly from urban density into the quieter residential and industrial landscape of Blue Island's southwestern reaches, where the club sits anchored in the flat, deliberate terrain of the Illinois prairie - a landscape that rewards the patient traveler with the understated elegance of Midwestern golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Meadows
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Meadows has a Course Vaults score of 5.6 out of 10 based on 21 logged golfers.
Meadows was designed by Porter Gibson.
Yes. Meadows is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Meadows is 71.
Meadows plays 6,581 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Meadows is 121.



