The hardest golf courses in Kenosha, Wisconsin
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Kenosha, Wisconsin, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 15 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grays Lake, IL, USASlope rating 140, 74.1 course rating, Silver tees, 7,074 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Underrated
Merit Club
Libertyville, IL, USASlope rating 138, 75.1 course rating, Tournament tees, 7,236 yds
PrivateBob Lohmann
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Pine Meadow Golf Club
Mundelein, IL, USASlope rating 138, 74.6 course rating, Black tees, 7,141 yds
PublicJoe Lee & Rocky Roquemore
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Great value
Knollwood Club
Lake Forest, IL, USASlope rating 138, 74.5 course rating, Back tees, 7,202 yds
PrivateHarry S. Colt & C. H. Alison
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Fast greens
- Restaurant
The Club at Strawberry Creek
Kenosha, WI, USASlope rating 136, 74.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,113 yds
PrivateRick Jacobson
- 4.6Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
It's open off the tee, but the green complexes are challenging and provide a defense for the course. Conditioning is always fantastic and the greens are generally the star of the show. Different winds provide different challenges. Back is harder than the front, especially the par 3s.
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- Driving range
- Pristine
- Underrated
ThunderHawk Golf Club
Beach Park, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.8 course rating, Black tees, 7,031 yds
Glen Flora Country Club
Waukegan, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 72.0 course rating, Back tees, 6,420 yds
Bittersweet Golf Club
Gurnee, IL, USA
Slope rating 135, 73.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,833 yds
Shoreacres Golf Club
Lake Bluff, IL, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,521 yds
Kenosha Country Club
Kenosha, WI, USA
Slope rating 132, 72.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,479 yds
Bonnie Brook Golf Course
Waukegan, IL, USA
Slope rating 128, 72.3 course rating, Yellow tees, 6,640 yds
Oakwood Park Golf Course
Franklin, WI, USA
Slope rating 125, 73.0 course rating, Champions tees, 6,975 yds
Lake Bluff Golf Club
Lake Bluff, IL, USA
Slope rating 124, 71.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,539 yds
Spring Valley Country Club
Salem, WI, USA
Slope rating 119, 70.1 course rating, Blue tees, 6,354 yds
Shepherds Crook Golf Course
Zion, IL, USA
Slope rating 113, 71.0 course rating, Silver tees, 6,827 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kenosha, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Kenosha, Wisconsin at Slope 140 (74.1 course rating · Silver tees · 7,074 yds). 15 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Kenosha, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Kenosha, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:40 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
