
Westmoreland Course
Westmoreland Country Club




About this course
Westmoreland Country Club sits in Wilmette, a North Shore suburb of Chicago along Lake Michigan. The course was designed by David McCurrach Jr., a Scottish-born architect who worked extensively in the Midwest during the early twentieth century. McCurrach, who also designed courses including Skokie Country Club and contributed to work at other Chicago-area clubs, brought traditional design sensibilities shaped by his Scottish background to the flat terrain characteristic of the region. The routing occupies relatively level ground typical of the North Shore, where designers worked with modest elevation changes and often incorporated mature tree plantings to define holes and create strategic interest. Westmoreland's layout reflects the era's emphasis on straightforward shot values and member playability rather than severe hazards or dramatic land movement. The course has likely seen modifications over the decades, as most clubs of this vintage have adapted their designs to accommodate changes in equipment and maintenance practices. Westmoreland Country Club functions as a traditional private club serving families from the North Shore communities. The club's location in Wilmette places it among a concentration of established country clubs that have anchored suburban Chicago's golf culture for more than a century. Like many clubs of its generation, Westmoreland balances golf with social and recreational amenities, maintaining the character of a member-focused institution rather than a tournament venue or public destination.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in IL
Quick facts
- Location
- Wilmette, IL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1911
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- David McCurrach Jr.
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,733 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.7/132
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
Westmoreland Country Club lies just north of Chicago in the leafy North Shore village of Wilmette, easily reached via O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - typically a thirty-minute drive east along the Edens Expressway and through gracious residential streets. Private arrivals often utilize Chicago Executive Airport in nearby Wheeling, trimming the approach to under twenty minutes. The final miles trace quiet, tree-canopied lanes where grand homes give way to the club's understated entrance, a discreet portal into one of the North Shore's most venerable golfing sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Westmoreland
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Westmoreland has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 22 logged golfers.
Westmoreland was designed by David McCurrach Jr..
Westmoreland is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Westmoreland is 72.
Westmoreland plays 6,733 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Westmoreland is 132.



