The most scenic golf courses in Chicago, Illinois
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, Illinois that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for scenery, from views and setting to the look of the property. Each course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 17 courses qualify.
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Sydney R Marovitz Golf Course
Chicago, IL, USAScenery 4.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Public
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.5Value
- 4.8Scenery
- 1.6Facilities
- Views
- By water
- Parkland
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Skokie Country Club
Glencoe, IL, USAScenery 3.9 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.9Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Skokie is a fantastic set of challenging, interesting holes. The routing is superb, with great bunkering and fantastic green complexes.
Written by
@CarsonBaugher
- Walkable
- Caddies
- Halfway house
Chicago Highlands Golf Club
Westchester, IL, USAScenery 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateArthur Hills
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Impressive build for a golf course built on a dump. A good club as well. Some quirky holes but a fun round.
Written by
@thetemplatehole
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Putting area
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USAScenery 3.7 out of 5 from 28 golfers
PrivateCharles Macdonald
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.1Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
Just a special place worthy of the praise it receives in national rankings. The golden age golf course architecture is the star of the show here. Despite the length not being overly intimidating, the course has various ways to protect itself, specifically the fairway bunkers.
Written by
@Luke
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
#2 Ravines
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USAScenery 3.7 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PublicBert F. Coghill & Joe Lee
- 3.8Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 4.2Value
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
The Ravines is one of my favorite value plays around Chicago. You just can’t beat what you get for the price here.
Written by
@TGUN312
- Great value
- Halfway house
- Driving range
Butler National Golf Club
Oak Brook, IL, USA
Scenery 3.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(North) Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields, IL, USA
Scenery 3.6 out of 5 from 16 golfers
(#3) Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USA
Scenery 3.5 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(#4 Dubsdread) Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
Lemont, IL, USA
Scenery 3.4 out of 5 from 25 golfers
Wilmette Golf Course
Wilmette, IL, USA
Scenery 3.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Ravisloe Country Club
Homewood, IL, USA
Scenery 3.1 out of 5 from 11 golfers
Flossmoor Golf Club
Flossmoor, IL, USA
Scenery 3.1 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Beverly Country Club
Chicago, IL, USA
Scenery 3.1 out of 5 from 14 golfers
North Shore Country Club
Glenview, IL, USA
Scenery 3.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
Lemont, IL, USA
Scenery 3.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(Port) Harborside International Golf Center
Chicago, IL, USA
Scenery 2.9 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Sunset Valley Golf Course
Highland Park, IL, USA
Scenery 2.7 out of 5 from 6 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher 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 Chicago, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Sydney R Marovitz Golf Course is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Chicago, Illinois at Scenery 4.8/5 (5 golfers). 17 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s scenery rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Scenery is the scenery score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs scenery ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher 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 Chicago, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its scenery on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:49 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
