
Prairie Landing Course
Prairie Landing Golf Club


About this course
Prairie Landing is a course sculpted from the flatlands of West Chicago, a testament to the enduring allure of links-style golf transplanted far from the coast. The course embraces a design ethos reminiscent of classic Scottish layouts, where the ground game is paramount and the wind dictates strategy. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Prairie Landing incorporates undulating fairways, strategically placed pot bunkers, and expansive fescue roughs that demand both precision and creativity. Its wide fairways lure golfers into thinking the course is easy, until the winds begin to swirl. It will test a golfer’s mettle and ability to think outside the box. The course isn’t known for hosting major championships, but its demanding layout and commitment to the traditions of the game have earned it a strong reputation among local and regional golfers. Prairie Landing cultivates an inclusive golfing community within the Western Chicago suburbs. This is a course for the everyday player, but one that respects the game’s origins. The 19th hole often buzzes with post-round chatter and the aroma of hearty Midwestern fare, as regulars recount their triumphs and near misses on the windswept links.
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
- West Chicago, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1994
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,950 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.2/136
- Course Vaults score
- 7.8
Getting there
Most visitors arrive through Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), positioned just twenty miles to the east, making Prairie Landing Golf Club one of the more accessible championship layouts in the greater Chicago orbit. The westward drive traces the suburban sprawl before yielding to the open prairie remnants and wetlands of DuPage County, a subtle but welcome transition from concrete to cattail. Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling offers a convenient private option for those bypassing commercial terminals, while the final approach into West Chicago delivers you to a landscape that feels unexpectedly remote - a reclaimed quarry and marshland sanctuary that seems far removed from the city's hum, despite its proximity.

FAQ
Common questions about Prairie Landing
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Prairie Landing has a Course Vaults score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 63 logged golfers.
Prairie Landing was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr..
Yes. Prairie Landing is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Prairie Landing is 72.
Prairie Landing plays 6,950 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Prairie Landing is 136.






