The best private courses in Aurora, Illinois
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 8,848 rounds in Illinois and rate what they played. These are the 20 highest-rated private clubs within about 25 miles of Aurora, Illinois, ranked by those community scores.
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USAPrivateCharles 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
#3
Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USAPrivateRees 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.
Written by
@bdunc418
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Butler National Golf Club
Oak Brook, IL, USAPrivateGeorge Fazio & Tom Fazio
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
One of the most difficult courses in the U.S., will absolutely beat you up. Mend only club as there’s only a few left in the country, must play for sure. Green complex and speed is hard to describe. Great finishing holes.
Written by
@Mister_Nobody
- Pristine
- Fast greens
- Challenging
3rd nine
Black Sheep Golf Club
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateDavid Esler
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.3Scenery
- 3.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Grass range
2nd nine
Black Sheep Golf Club
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateDavid Esler
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.7Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
- Pristine
- Driving range
- Grass range
1st nine
Black Sheep Golf Club
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateDavid Esler
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Greens were running 11.8 and perfect. Course is always just beautiful and the fescue just looks stunning this time of year
Written by
@NoBog3ys
- Pristine
- Bar
- Friendly
Gold 9/Silver 9
Rich Harvest Farms
Sugar Grove, IL, USAPrivateJerry 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)
Written by
@bdunc418
- Pristine
- Locker rooms
- Bar
Red/Blue
Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL, USAPrivateWilliam Langford & Theodore J. Moreau
- 1.5Conditions
- 1.0Layout
- NRScenery
- 1.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Fast greens
Blue/White
Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL, USAPrivateWilliam Langford & Theodore J. Moreau
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Fast greens
- Restaurant
- Bar
Edgewood Valley Country Club
La Grange, IL, USAPrivateBill Diddel
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
The second half of the renovation is now complete and all 18 holes are open. The renovation has the course looking amazing. There are still a few quirky holes on the front 9, but the back 9 really shines.
Written by
@NoBog3ys
- Locker rooms
- Caddies
- Driving range
#2
Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USAPrivateTom Bendelow
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 5.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
#1
Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USAPrivateTom Doak
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
Course was in good shape but our whole group said it wasn’t impressive. We were there for an outing and didn’t get to play 3. 1 felt like a muni that was in good condition. Enjoyable enough but nothing memorable and never got the “wow I’m playing Medinah” feeling.
Written by
@ADK
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area
Oak Park Country Club
River Grove, IL, USAPrivateDonald Ross
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Grass range
Ruth Lake Country Club
Hinsdale, IL, USAPrivateWilliam Langford & Theodore J. Moreau
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Restaurant
River Forest Country Club
Elmhurst, IL, USAPrivateCharles Maddox & Frank P. MacDonald
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Chicago Highlands Golf Club
Westchester, IL, USAPrivateArthur 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
Stonebridge Country Club
Aurora, IL, USAPrivateTom Fazio & Andy Banfield
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
La Grange Country Club
La Grange, IL, USAPrivateBendelow & Mungeam
- 4.5Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 1.5Scenery
- 3.6Facilities
- Driving range
- Fast greens
- Parkland
Crystal Tree Golf & Country Club
Orland Park, IL, USAPrivateRobert Trent Jones, Jr.
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Fast greens
Itasca Country Club
Itasca, IL, USAPrivateJames Foulis Jr.
- 5.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 2.5Scenery
- 3.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Mat range
- Hidden gem
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Aurora, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Aurora, Illinois.
The top private golf courses in Aurora, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Chicago Golf Club with a Course Vaults score of 9.6. This page ranks 20 courses, including Chicago Golf Club, Medinah Country Club, Butler National Golf Club.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Aurora, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Aurora, Illinois list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Aurora, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Chicago Golf Club is currently #1 among private courses in and around Aurora, Illinois on Course Vaults at 9.6 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:41 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
