Top Public Golf Courses in Northbrook, Illinois
The top public courses around Northbrook, Illinois, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
7.8The Highlands of Elgin
Elgin, IL, USA
+17
7.6ThunderHawk Golf Club
Beach Park, IL, USA
+23
7.6(Tournament/Baer) Schaumburg Golf Club
Schaumburg, IL, USA
+12
7.6Shepherds Crook Golf Course
Zion, IL, USA
+16
7.5(Woodside/Hillside) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
+11
7.5The Preserve at Oak Meadows
Addison, IL, USA
+20
7.4Sunset Valley Golf Course
Highland Park, IL, USA
+15
7.4(Woodside/Lakesise) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
+1
7.3(Hillside) Cantigny Golf
Wheaton, IL, USA
- 7.3
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grays Lake, IL, USA
+14 
7.2The Glen Club
Glenview, IL, USA
+18
7.2(18 Hole) Village Links of Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
+2
7.1Makray Memorial Golf Club
Barrington, IL, USA
+7
7.1Mt. Prospect Golf Club
Mt. Prospect, IL, USA
+11
7.0Bittersweet Golf Club
Gurnee, IL, USA
+2
6.9Chalet Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USA+2
6.9Pine Meadow Golf Club
Mundelein, IL, USA
+3
6.8Glenview Park Golf Club
Glenview, IL, USA
+2
6.8Foxford Hills Golf Club
Cary, IL, USA+4
6.8Deerfield Golf Club
Riverwoods, IL, USA+3
6.8(Regulation) Winnetka Golf Club
Winnetka, IL, USA
+22
6.7Randall Oaks Golf Club and Banquets
Dundee, IL, USA
+4
6.7Traditions at Chevy Chase Country Club
Wheeling, IL, USA+7
6.7Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA
+4
6.7Fox Run Golf Links
Elk Grove Village, IL, USA
+1
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Northbrook, 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 public course rankings in Northbrook, Illinois.
The top public golf courses in Northbrook, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by The Highlands of Elgin with a Course Vaults score of 7.8. This page ranks 25 courses, including The Highlands of Elgin, ThunderHawk, Tournament/Baer.
Course Vaults ranks public 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 public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Northbrook, 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 Northbrook, Illinois list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Northbrook, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
The Highlands of Elgin is currently #1 among public courses in and around Northbrook, Illinois on Course Vaults at 7.8 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 1:56 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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