Hardest golf courses in Chicago, IL

The hardest golf course in the Chicago 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. 3George W. Dunne National Golf CourseOak Forest, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,262 yds7.3
4. 4Village Links of Glen EllynGlen Ellyn, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,208 yds9.3
5. 5Harborside International Golf CenterChicago, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,123 yds7.4
6. 6Butler National Golf ClubOak Brook, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,550 yds9.7
7. 7Medinah Country ClubMedinah, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,564 yds9.6
8. 8Seven Bridges Golf ClubWoodridge, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,111 yds9.0
9. 9Olympia Fields Country ClubOlympia Fields, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,343 yds9.7
10. 10The Glen ClubGlenview, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,170 yds9.2
11. 11Bob O'Link Golf ClubHighland Park, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,247 yds8.7
12. 12Glenwoodie Golf ClubGlenwood, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,009 yds8.9
13. 13Big Run Golf ClubLockport, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,050 yds6.8
14. 14North Shore Country ClubGlenview, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,167 yds9.5
15. 15The Beverly Country ClubChicago, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,063 yds8.5
16. 16The Preserve at Oak MeadowsAddison, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,977 yds8.2
17. 17Flossmoor Golf ClubFlossmoor, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,136 yds8.6
18. 18Butterfield Country ClubOak Brook, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,109 yds9.5
19. 19Oak Brook Golf ClubEdwardsville, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,800 yds7.7
20. 20Lost Marsh Golf CourseHammond, IN · Public · 18 holes · 6,766 yds7.8
21. 21Skokie Country ClubGlencoe, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,091 yds9.5
22. 22Westmoreland Country ClubWilmette, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,052 yds9.5
23. 23Midlothian Country ClubMidlothian, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,928 yds9.6
24. 24Joe Louis "The Champ" Golf CourseRiverdale, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,742 yds6.7
25. 25Lake Shore Country ClubGlencoe, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,000 yds9.7
26. 26Edgewood Valley Country ClubLa Grange, IL · Private · 18 holes · 7,000 yds9.5
27. 27Arrowhead Golf ClubWheaton, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,707 yds8.7
28. 28Chicago Golf ClubWheaton, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,950 yds9.5
29. 29Briarwood Country ClubDeerfield, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,950 yds9.1
30. 30Riverside Golf ClubNorth Riverside, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,748 yds9.6
31. 31Northmoor Country ClubHighland Park, IL · Public · 18 holes · 7,022 yds8.5
32. 32Ridgemoor Country ClubChicago, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,922 yds9.1
33. 33Glencoe Golf ClubGlencoe, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,569 yds8.8
34. 34Briar Ridge Country ClubSchererville, IN · Private · 18 holes · 6,774 yds9.3
35. 35Ruffled Feathers Golf ClubLemont, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,898 yds7.1
36. 36Water's Edge Golf ClubWorth, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,891 yds7.1
37. 37Glen Oak Country ClubGlen Ellyn, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,841 yds9.5
38. 38Glen Oak Country Club Lodge (Entrance), IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,841 yds8.6
39. 39Idlewild Country ClubFlossmoor, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,820 yds8.9
40. 40Itasca country clubItasca, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,815 yds8.4
41. 41Naperville Country ClubNaperville, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,789 yds9.5
42. 42Evanston Golf ClubSkokie, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,857 yds9.4
43. 43The Oak Park Country ClubRiver Grove, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,855 yds9.2
44. 44Sunset Ridge Country ClubNorthfield, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,754 yds9.5
45. 45Willow Crest Golf ClubOak Brook, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,433 yds8.1
46. 46River Forest Golf CourseElmhurst, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,831 yds9.3
47. 47La Grange Country ClubLa Grange, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,737 yds8.8
48. 48Village Greens of WoodridgeWoodridge, IL · Public · 18 holes · 6,638 yds6.0
49. 49Ruth Lake Country ClubHinsdale, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,681 yds9.5
50. 50Crystal Tree Golf and Country ClubOrland Park, IL · Private · 18 holes · 6,759 yds9.4

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Updated November 2026