Palos Country Club

Palos Country Club sits in Palos Park, a wooded suburb southwest of Chicago, and occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region's glacial moraine landscape. The course was designed by Chick Evans, the celebrated amateur golfer and 1916 U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur champion, with later work by Ken Killian, a respected Chicago-area architect known for his renovations and restorations throughout the Midwest. Evans, who spent most of his competitive career in the Chicago area, brought a player's perspective to the routing, emphasizing strategic variety and shot values suited to the region's playing conditions. The layout moves through mature hardwood forests and across moderate elevation changes, creating natural separation between holes and a parkland character distinct from the flatter prairie courses found elsewhere in the Chicago suburbs. The design reflects Evans's understanding of championship golf while remaining accessible to a range of abilities, with greens that reward precision and fairways that demand thoughtful positioning. Killian's contributions helped preserve the original design intent while adapting the course to modern equipment and maintenance standards. Palos Country Club functions as a private facility serving the southwest Chicago suburbs, maintaining a traditional membership structure typical of established Midwestern clubs. The course provides a year-round home for members when weather permits, with a season shaped by the region's continental climate. The setting offers a quiet, wooded retreat within reasonable distance of the city, a quality that has sustained the club's appeal across generations.