#1 of 3 par-3s in Chicago
South Shore Golf Course
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About South Shore Golf Course
South Shore Golf Course occupies lakefront land in Chicago that began as a private country club in the early 1900s, and the property still runs entirely along the shores of Lake Michigan, with wide views of the water.
The layout plays to a par of 33 and is framed by tall, mature trees. Greens are small and well defended by sand traps tucked tight against the putting surfaces, placing a premium on accurate approach play.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18 (par 3)
- Par
- 66
- Tees
- 3 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 65.8 / 112 slope
- Opened
- 1922
- Difficulty
- Harder than most
Scorecard
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 33 | 66 | ||
| Handicap | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 18 | |||||
| Blue | 349 | 408 | 438 | 375 | 149 | 382 | 178 | 309 | 125 | 349 | 408 | 438 | 375 | 149 | 382 | 178 | 309 | 125 | 2713 | 2713 | 5,426 | 66 | 65.8/112 |
| White | 342 | 375 | 431 | 354 | 142 | 372 | 174 | 296 | 118 | 342 | 375 | 431 | 354 | 142 | 372 | 174 | 296 | 118 | 2604 | 2604 | 5,208 | 66 | 64.8/110 |
| Red | 335 | 367 | 424 | 344 | 139 | 362 | 170 | 283 | 111 | 335 | 367 | 424 | 344 | 139 | 362 | 170 | 283 | 111 | 2535 | 2535 | 5,070 | 66 | 64.0/108 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at South Shore Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 65.8 | 112 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 |
| White | 64.8 | 110 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| Red | 64.0 | 108 | -2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 32 |
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