Old Orchard Country Club

Old Orchard Country Club sits in Mt. Prospect, a northwest suburb of Chicago, where it has served the local golfing community since the mid-twentieth century. The course was designed by members of the Wickersham family, a regional design group active in Illinois during the postwar era when many suburban clubs were established to accommodate the area's growing population. The Wickershams contributed to several courses in the Chicago region during this period of golf course development. The layout reflects the relatively flat terrain characteristic of the northwestern Chicago suburbs, with mature tree-lined fairways that have developed over decades. Courses from this era in this setting typically feature straightforward parkland routing with strategic bunkering and modest elevation changes. The design emphasizes accuracy and course management rather than dramatic topographical features, which suits the local landscape and provides an accessible test for members of varying skill levels. Old Orchard functions as a traditional private country club, offering its membership a familiar suburban club experience with golf as the central amenity. The club serves as a social and recreational hub for families in the Mt. Prospect area, maintaining the role that many postwar country clubs established in Chicago's expanding suburbs. The course continues to operate as a members-only facility, preserving the character of mid-century American country club golf in the northern Illinois landscape.