The hardest golf courses in Sugar Grove, Illinois
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Sugar Grove, Illinois, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 47 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Geneva, Elgin, Batavia, Yorkville, Bristol and 2 more nearby towns.
Gold 9/Silver 9
Rich Harvest Farms
Sugar Grove, IL, USASlope rating 155, 79.1 course rating, Professional tees, 7,699 yds
PrivateJerry Rich
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Brute of a golf course. Notably 6-8 gold being a harsh stretch of holes. 4 and 5 silver can also cause big numbers, but can finish with some birdies on 6-9 Silver. However, I would take a bulldozer to a few greens (5 silver and 7-8 Gold)
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@bdunc418
- Pristine
- Locker rooms
- Bar
#3
Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USASlope rating 152, 78.3 course rating, Gold tees, 7,657 yds
PrivateRees Jones & Tom Bendelow
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Played pre-renovation. Course was tough parkland course. Tight, trees, rough, length, water etc. Par 3s were a bit repetitive which has since been changed. Holes 7-11 all felt the same.
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@bdunc418
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Red/Blue
Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL, USASlope rating 147, 74.3 course rating, Black tees, 6,918 yds
PrivateWilliam Langford & Theodore J. Moreau
- 1.5Conditions
- 1.0Layout
- NRScenery
- 1.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Fast greens
Blue/White
Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL, USASlope rating 146, 75.3 course rating, Black tees, 7,109 yds
PrivateWilliam Langford & Theodore J. Moreau
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Fast greens
- Restaurant
- Bar
Mistwood Golf Course
Romeoville, IL, USASlope rating 144, 74.7 course rating, Tournament tees, 7,005 yds
PublicRay Hearn
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
Very nice amenities and an amazing indoor/outdoor bar/range set up that should be more prevalent in the area. Course is fun with unique feature and well maintained. Large restaurant and event space, feel of a nice semi private club w muni availability.
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@RayZanz
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Halfway house
(Woodside/Lakesise) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
Slope rating 143, 74.3 course rating, Championship tees, 7,055 yds
Big Run Golf Club
Lockport, IL, USA
Slope rating 142, 74.6 course rating, Championship tees, 7,008 yds
(Woodside/Hillside) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
Slope rating 142, 74.1 course rating, Championship tees, 7,012 yds
Bowes Creek Country Club
Elgin, IL, USA
Slope rating 142, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,917 yds
Klein Creek Golf Club
Winfield, IL, USA
Slope rating 140, 72.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,701 yds
Bolingbrook Golf Club
Bolingbrook, IL, USA
Slope rating 139, 74.3 course rating, Gold tees, 7,104 yds
Itasca Country Club
Itasca, IL, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,815 yds
(South/East) Arrowhead Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USA
Slope rating 139, 73.2 course rating, Blue tees, 6,707 yds
Hilldale Golf Club
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
Slope rating 138, 72.0 course rating, Blue tees, 6,417 yds
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USA
Slope rating 137, 73.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,877 yds
(18 Hole) Village Links of Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 74.7 course rating, Black tees, 7,208 yds
Tamarack Golf Club
Naperville, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.7 course rating, Champions tees, 6,901 yds
(#1) Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,895 yds
Prairie Landing Golf Club
West Chicago, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 73.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,950 yds
(Regulation) Mill Creek Golf Club
Geneva, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 71.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,420 yds
Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
Slope rating 136, 71.2 course rating, Black tees, 6,500 yds
Seven Bridges Golf Club
Woodridge, IL, USA
Slope rating 135, 74.6 course rating, Gold tees, 7,103 yds
Orchard Valley Golf Course
Aurora, IL, USA
Slope rating 134, 72.8 course rating, Black tees, 6,745 yds
Kishwaukee Country Club
DeKalb, IL, USA
Slope rating 133, 71.9 course rating, Blue tees, 6,324 yds
Stonebridge Country Club
Aurora, IL, USA
Slope rating 132, 73.3 course rating, Gold tees, 6,905 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 Sugar Grove, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Gold 9/Silver 9 at Rich Harvest Farms is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Sugar Grove, Illinois at Slope 155 (79.1 course rating · Professional tees · 7,699 yds). 47 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 Sugar Grove, 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 Sugar Grove, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:53 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
