
West Course
White Pines Golf Club


About this course
White Pines Golf Club's West Course sits in Bensenville, a western suburb of Chicago near O'Hare International Airport. Designed by Jack Daray, a regional architect active in the mid-twentieth century, the course reflects the practical, accessible design philosophy common to many public facilities built during that era in the Chicago metropolitan area. The layout occupies relatively flat terrain typical of the region, with mature tree-lined fairways that define playing corridors and frame individual holes. The course serves as a municipal facility, providing golf to a broad cross-section of players from Bensenville and surrounding communities. Its location in the densely developed western suburbs means the routing works within a compact footprint, with holes that often run parallel to one another. The trees that matured over decades add strategic interest, requiring accuracy from the tee and thoughtful course management on approach shots. White Pines operates as a straightforward public golf venue without the tournament history or architectural pedigree of more prominent Chicago-area courses, but it fulfills an important role in the region's golf infrastructure. The facility offers accessible golf in a convenient location for residents and travelers, with the West Course representing a typical example of mid-century municipal design adapted to the constraints and opportunities of suburban Chicago terrain. The course provides a functional test of golf within a mature parkland setting.
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
- Bensenville, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1930
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jack Daray
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,601 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.2/120
- Course Vaults score
- 5.8
Getting there
White Pines Golf Club sits just twenty minutes west of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD), making it one of the Midwest's most accessible private sanctuaries for the traveling golfer. The drive from the terminal traces a gentle arc through the suburban landscape of DuPage County, transitioning from the urban sprawl into the manicured grounds and tree-lined fairways that define this venerable club. For those arriving by private aircraft, Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) in nearby Wheeling offers a direct alternative, positioning you even closer to the clubhouse. The final miles unfold along quiet residential roads before the distinctive white clubhouse emerges - a welcoming anchor to a course whose vintage character and championship pedigree have made it a fixture of Chicago golf since 1928.

FAQ
Common questions about West at White Pines Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
West at White Pines Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 5.8 out of 10 based on 33 logged golfers.
West was designed by Jack Daray.
Yes. West at White Pines Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at West is 72.
West plays 6,601 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at West is 120.




