Public

Woodside Course

Cantigny Golf

Wheaton, IL, USA
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9 holesPar 363,618 yds37.7/146

About this course

Woodside at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, Illinois, is a Roger Packard design that opened in 1989 as part of the Cantigny Park complex, a 500-acre public park and museum property once owned by Chicago Tribune publisher Colonel Robert R. McCormick. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the DuPage County landscape, with mature tree corridors, elevation changes, and strategic bunkering that define the routing. Packard, known for his work across the Midwest and his collaborations with his father, designed Woodside to complement the property's existing Lakeside course, creating a 27-hole facility that serves both daily-fee players and members. The layout features parkland characteristics with tree-lined fairways that demand accuracy from the tee and approach play that rewards proper angles into greens. Water comes into play on several holes, and the bunkering style reflects Packard's emphasis on visual clarity and strategic options rather than penal design. The course measures over 6,900 yards from the back tees, providing sufficient challenge for accomplished players while remaining accessible from forward tees. Cantigny Golf operates as part of the broader Cantigny Park mission, which includes the First Division Museum and formal gardens. The facility offers a full practice area and clubhouse amenities that serve both the golf operation and the park's educational programming. Woodside has hosted regional amateur events and remains a fixture in the western Chicago suburban golf market, known for its conditioning and integration into the historic Cantigny estate grounds.

Quick facts

Location
Wheaton, IL, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1989
Holes
9
Par
36
Length
3,618 yards
Difficulty
37.7/146
Course Vaults score
7.2

Getting there

Cantigny Golf in Wheaton sits within easy reach of Chicago's two major commercial hubs - O'Hare International (ORD) and Midway International (MDW) - both roughly 30 to 40 minutes west by car depending on traffic patterns. For those arriving by private aviation, Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) in nearby Wheaton itself offers the most direct approach, a mere ten minutes from the clubhouse. The drive west from either major airport carries you through the affluent suburbs of Chicago's North Shore, transitioning from urban sprawl into the manicured landscape of DuPage County, where tree-lined residential streets give way to the rolling, immaculately maintained grounds of this storied private club. Cantigny Golf's arrival unfolds with the quiet confidence of old money and established tradition - a fitting gateway to one of the Midwest's most respected private golf destinations.

FAQ

Common questions about Woodside at Cantigny Golf

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Woodside at Cantigny Golf has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 14 logged golfers.

Woodside was designed by Roger Packard.

Yes. Woodside at Cantigny Golf is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Woodside is 36.

Woodside plays 3,618 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Woodside is 146.

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