Top Public Golf Courses in Waukegan, Illinois
The top public courses around Waukegan, 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 .
7.6ThunderHawk Golf Club
Beach Park, IL, USA
+23
7.6Shepherds Crook Golf Course
Zion, IL, USA
+16
7.4Sunset Valley Golf Course
Highland Park, IL, USA
+15- 7.4
Spring Valley Country Club
Salem, WI, USA
- 7.3
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grays Lake, IL, USA
+14 
7.2The Glen Club
Glenview, IL, USA
+18
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
6.7Traditions at Chevy Chase Country Club
Wheeling, IL, USA+7
6.6Canal Shores Golf Course
Evanston, IL, USA+11
6.6Steeple Chase Golf Club
Mundelein, IL, USA
+4
6.5Glencoe Golf Club
Glencoe, IL, USA
+9
6.5White Deer Run Golf Course
Vernon Hills, IL, USA+2
6.5Wilmette Golf Course
Wilmette, IL, USA+10
6.4Bonnie Brook Golf Course
Waukegan, IL, USA+4
6.4(Classic 18) Heritage Oaks Golf Club
Northbrook, IL, USA+5
6.4Deerpath Golf Course
Lake Forest, IL, USA
6.1(Par-3) Winnetka Golf Club
Winnetka, IL, USA
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 Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, Illinois.
The top public golf courses in Waukegan, Illinois on Course Vaults are led by ThunderHawk with a Course Vaults score of 7.6. This page ranks 25 courses, including ThunderHawk, Shepherds Crook, Sunset Valley.
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 Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, Illinois list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Waukegan, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
ThunderHawk is currently #1 among public courses in and around Waukegan, Illinois on Course Vaults at 7.6 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 11, 2026, 4:50 AM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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