
Odyssey Course
Odyssey Golf Course



About this course
Odyssey Golf Course is a public facility in Tinley Park, a suburb southwest of Chicago in Cook County. Designed by Harry Bowers and opened in the early 1970s, the course serves the surrounding residential communities and provides accessible golf in a region where public options have historically been important to the game's growth. Bowers, a regional architect active in the Midwest during the mid-twentieth century, designed several courses in Illinois and neighboring states, typically working within modest budgets to create playable layouts for municipal and daily-fee markets. The course occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the Chicago metropolitan area, with mature tree plantings that have matured over the decades to frame fairways and define playing corridors. Water features appear on several holes, adding strategic interest and visual variety to the routing. The layout is straightforward in its design philosophy, emphasizing playability for golfers of varying abilities while still requiring thoughtful course management on approach shots and around the greens. Odyssey operates as a traditional public course, welcoming walk-on play and serving both local regulars and occasional visitors. The facility includes standard practice amenities and a clubhouse that supports daily operations. The course reflects the practical design values of its era, when architects like Bowers focused on creating functional, maintainable golf courses that could serve their communities over the long term without requiring extensive land or construction resources.
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
- Tinley Park, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1992
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Harry Bowers
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,095 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.1/131
- Course Vaults score
- 5.1
Getting there
Odyssey Golf Course lies in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago, roughly thirty miles from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and twenty-five from Midway (MDW), making either a practical gateway depending on your arrival city. The drive from downtown Chicago traces Interstate 57 south through the gradual thinning of the urban grid, where steel and glass give way to broader skies and the flat, open character of the Illinois prairie. Within forty minutes of leaving the Loop, the landscape softens into suburban Tinley Park, and Odyssey reveals itself as a surprisingly serene escape tucked amid the sprawl - a reminder that even in the heart of Chicagoland, thoughtful routing and mature plantings can carve out a sense of seclusion.

FAQ
Common questions about Odyssey
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Odyssey has a Course Vaults score of 5.1 out of 10 based on 26 logged golfers.
Odyssey was designed by Harry Bowers.
Yes. Odyssey is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Odyssey is 72.
Odyssey plays 7,095 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Odyssey is 131.



