
Tamarack Course
Tamarack Golf Club



About this course
Tamarack Golf Club in Naperville, Illinois, is a daily-fee facility designed by David Gill and opened in the mid-1990s. The course occupies land in the western Chicago suburbs, an area that experienced significant residential and commercial development during that period. Gill, a regional architect active in the Midwest, created a layout that works within the relatively flat terrain typical of northeastern Illinois, incorporating water features and strategic bunkering to define holes and add challenge. The routing makes use of several ponds and wetland areas that come into play on multiple holes, requiring golfers to navigate forced carries and manage risk around water hazards. The course features a mix of open and tree-lined holes, with mature landscaping that has developed over the decades since opening. Fairways are generally generous enough to accommodate recreational players, while green complexes and hazard placement provide decision points for more skilled golfers. Tamarack serves the Naperville community and surrounding western suburbs as an accessible public option in a region with a strong golf culture. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse typical of daily-fee operations in suburban Chicago. The course sees regular play from local residents and visitors seeking a straightforward round without the formality or expense of private club golf.
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
- Naperville, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1989
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- David Gill
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,901 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.7/136
- Course Vaults score
- 5.5
Getting there
Most visitors to Tamarack Golf Club arrive via Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), roughly forty minutes northeast, though Chicago Midway (MDW) offers a closer alternative from the south. The drive west from either airport transitions quickly from urban sprawl to the manicured suburbs of the I-88 corridor, where Naperville's tree-lined streets and quiet residential pockets signal arrival in one of Chicagoland's most established communities. Tamarack itself sits tucked within this serene landscape, accessible via smooth local roads that wind past parks and prairie remnants - a surprisingly tranquil retreat given its proximity to the nation's third-largest metropolitan area.

FAQ
Common questions about Tamarack
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tamarack has a Course Vaults score of 5.5 out of 10 based on 35 logged golfers.
Tamarack was designed by David Gill.
Yes. Tamarack is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tamarack is 70.
Tamarack plays 6,901 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Tamarack is 136.




