Settler's Hill is one of two public courses operated as part of Kane Forest Golf in Kane County, Illinois, alongside Hughes Creek, which together make up 36 holes of golf west of Chicago. The 18-hole layout is set among scenic surroundings and is open to golfers of all abilities.
The course handles golf outings and tournaments for groups of up to 132 players, and either of the two Kane Forest layouts can be used for an event. Several golf leagues run here, along with a schedule of special events through the year.
On-site amenities include food service at the course, and golf lessons are available for players looking to work on their game.
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 36 | 71 | ||
| Handicap | 14 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | |||||
| Black | 350 | 401 | 460 | 130 | 344 | 441 | 160 | 548 | 344 | 313 | 349 | 153 | 390 | 535 | 396 | 570 | 439 | 164 | 3178 | 3309 | 6,487 | 71 | 71.5/129 |
| White | 339 | 359 | 413 | 118 | 332 | 420 | 146 | 487 | 334 | 301 | 307 | 141 | 383 | 521 | 379 | 501 | 411 | 145 | 2948 | 3089 | 6,037 | 71 | 69.5/124 |
| Gold | 313 | 347 | 360 | 110 | 303 | 402 | 130 | 449 | 304 | 281 | 276 | 111 | 373 | 471 | 367 | 415 | 383 | 132 | 2718 | 2809 | 5,527 | 71 | 67.2/119 |
| Red | 288 | 271 | 312 | 72 | 265 | 377 | 90 | 396 | 261 | 261 | 222 | 90 | 260 | 222 | 340 | 344 | 344 | 98 | 2332 | 2181 | 4,513 | 71 | 62.6/108 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.5 | 129 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 42 |
| White | 69.5 | 124 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 38 |
| Gold | 67.2 | 119 | -4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| Red | 62.6 | 108 | -8 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 26 |
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