Hardest golf courses in Aurora, IL

The hardest golf course in the Aurora area is Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont. All 50, hardest first; the number is our overall rating.

1. 1Cog Hill Golf & Country ClubLemont, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,554 yds8.7
2. 2Chicago Highlands ClubWestchester, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,490 yds9.3
3. 3Village Links of Glen EllynGlen Ellyn, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,208 yds9.3
4. 4Rich Harvest FarmsSugar Grove, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,671 yds9.7
5. 5Butler National Golf ClubOak Brook, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,550 yds9.7
6. 6Medinah Country ClubMedinah, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,564 yds9.6
7. 7Seven Bridges Golf ClubWoodridge, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,111 yds9.0
8. 8Heritage Bluffs Golf ClubChannahon, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,171 yds7.7
9. 9Black Sheep Golf ClubSugar Grove, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,111 yds9.7
10. 10Prairie Landing Golf ClubWest Chicago, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,042 yds9.2
11. 11The Highlands of Elgin Golf CourseElgin, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,961 yds9.4
12. 12Highland Woods Golf CourseHoffman Estates, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,934 yds6.8
13. 13Mistwood Golf ClubRomeoville, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,005 yds9.6
14. 14White Eagle Golf ClubNaperville, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,217 yds9.3
15. 15Big Run Golf ClubLockport, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,050 yds6.8
16. 16Stonebridge Country ClubAurora, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,169 yds9.5
17. 17The Preserve at Oak MeadowsAddison, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,977 yds8.2
18. 18Broken Arrow Golf ClubLockport, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,034 yds6.0
19. 19Butterfield Country ClubOak Brook, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,109 yds9.5
20. 20Oak Brook Golf ClubEdwardsville, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,800 yds7.7
21. 21St. Andrews Golf and Country ClubWest Chicago, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,818 yds7.5
22. 22Bowes Creek Country ClubElgin, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,794 yds9.1
23. 23Fox Bend Golf CourseOswego, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,890 yds7.9
24. 24Bolingbrook Golf ClubBolingbrook, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,104 yds8.9
25. 25Springbrook Golf CourseNaperville, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,918 yds8.1
26. 26Prairie Bluff Public Golf ClubLockport, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,007 yds8.1
27. 27Edgewood Valley Country ClubLa Grange, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,000 yds9.5
28. 28Whitetail Ridge Golf ClubYorkville, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,716 yds8.6
29. 29Arrowhead Golf ClubWheaton, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,707 yds8.7
30. 30Chicago Golf ClubWheaton, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,950 yds9.5
31. 31St Charles Country ClubSaint Charles, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,946 yds9.2
32. 32Randall Oaks Golf Club & BanquetsWest Dundee, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,598 yds9.0
33. 33Ruffled Feathers Golf ClubLemont, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,898 yds7.1
34. 34Old Wayne Golf ClubWest Chicago, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,805 yds9.5
35. 35Aurora Country ClubAurora, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,785 yds9.2
36. 36Royal Fox Country ClubSaint Charles, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,781 yds9.6
37. 37Klein Creek Golf ClubWinfield, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,702 yds7.4
38. 38Glen Oak Country ClubGlen Ellyn, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,841 yds9.5
39. 39Glen Oak Country Club Lodge (Entrance), IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,841 yds8.6
40. 40Tanna Farms Golf ClubGeneva, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,510 yds7.5
41. 41Schaumburg Golf ClubSchaumburg, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,550 yds8.9
42. 42Itasca country clubItasca, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,815 yds8.4
43. 43Naperville Country ClubNaperville, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,789 yds9.5
44. 44Eagle Brook Country ClubGeneva, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,766 yds8.4
45. 45Willow Crest Golf ClubOak Brook, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,433 yds8.1
46. 46Cress Creek Country ClubNaperville, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,838 yds9.2
47. 47River Forest Golf CourseElmhurst, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,831 yds9.3
48. 48Links At Carillon Golf CoursePlainfield, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,832 yds8.2
49. 49Hilldale Golf ClubHoffman Estates, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,417 yds7.6
50. 50La Grange Country ClubLa Grange, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,737 yds8.8

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Updated November 2026