Top Private Golf Courses in Chicago, Illinois
The top private clubs around Chicago, Illinois, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. These are members-only clubs, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
9.6Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton, IL, USA
+44
8.7(North) Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields, IL, USA
+38
8.6Beverly Country Club
Chicago, IL, USA
+25
8.6(#3) Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USA
+13
8.6Butler National Golf Club
Oak Brook, IL, USA
+17
8.5(South) Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields, IL, USA
+9
8.4Flossmoor Golf Club
Flossmoor, IL, USA
+21
8.3(Red/Blue) Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL, USA
+1
8.2Edgewood Valley Country Club
La Grange, IL, USA
+4
8.2(Blue/White) Butterfield Country Club
Oak Brook, IL, USA
+1
8.1North Shore Country Club
Glenview, IL, USA
+5- 8.1
(#1) Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USA
+7 
8.1Evanston Golf Club
Skokie, IL, USA
+7
8.0Ruth Lake Country Club
Hinsdale, IL, USA
8.0Oak Park Country Club
River Grove, IL, USA
+2
7.9Chicago Highlands Golf Club
Westchester, IL, USA
+15
7.9Westmoreland Country Club
Wilmette, IL, USA
+4
7.9(#2) Medinah Country Club
Medinah, IL, USA
+1
7.8Glen View Club
Golf, IL, USA
+3
7.6Ravisloe Country Club
Homewood, IL, USA
+39
7.5La Grange Country Club
La Grange, IL, USA+2
7.4Indian Hill Golf Club
Winnetka, IL, USA+2
7.4Crystal Tree Golf & Country Club
Orland Park, IL, USA
+2
7.1Itasca Country Club
Itasca, IL, USA
5.5Calumet Country Club
Homewood, IL, USA
+4
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 Chicago, 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 Chicago, Illinois.
The top private golf courses in Chicago, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Chicago with a Course Vaults score of 9.6. This page ranks 25 courses, including Chicago, North, Beverly.
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 Chicago, 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 Chicago, Illinois list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Chicago, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Chicago is currently #1 among private courses in and around Chicago, Illinois on Course Vaults at 9.6 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:16 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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