Top Private Golf Courses in Illinois

The top private clubs around 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 .

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). State pages include private golf courses across Illinois. 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 Illinois.

The top private golf courses in Illinois on Course Vaults are led by Chicago with a Course Vaults score of 9.6. This page ranks 25 courses, including Chicago, Shoreacres, Old Elm.

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). State pages include private golf courses across Illinois. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.

Yes. The Illinois list ranks private golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, private courses (not guest-friendly), and at least 5 explicit ratings).

Chicago is currently #1 among private courses in Illinois on Course Vaults at 9.6 out of 10.

This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:08 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.

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