Westmoreland Country Club

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.