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1ShoreacresLake Bluff · Private · 18 holes9.92Lake Shore Country ClubGlencoe · Private · 18 holes9.73Bull Valley Golf ClubWoodstock · Private · 18 holes9.74Elgin Country ClubElgin · Private · 18 holes9.75Stonehenge Golf ClubBarrington · Private · 18 holes9.76Glen Flora Country ClubWaukegan · Public · 18 holes9.77Butler National Golf ClubOak Brook · Private · 18 holes9.68Merit ClubLibertyville · Private · 18 holes9.69Medinah Country ClubMedinah · Private · 18 holes9.610Crystal Lake Country ClubCrystal Lake · Private · 18 holes9.611Royal Fox Country ClubSaint Charles · Private · 18 holes9.612Royal Melbourne Country ClubLong Grove · Private · 18 holes9.613Riverside Golf ClubNorth Riverside · Private · 18 holes9.614Glen Oak Country ClubGlen Ellyn · Private · 18 holes9.615Sunset Ridge Country ClubNorthfield · Private · 18 holes9.516Twin Orchard Country ClubLong Grove · Private · 18 holes9.517Stonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake · Public · 18 holes9.518Biltmore Country ClubBarrington · Private · 18 holes9.519The Club at WynstoneNorth Barrington · Private · 18 holes9.520Ruth Lake Country ClubHinsdale · Private · 18 holes9.521Butterfield Country ClubOak Brook · Private · 18 holes9.522Skokie Country ClubGlencoe · Public · 18 holes9.523North Shore Country ClubGlenview · Private · 18 holes9.524Stonebridge Country ClubAurora · Private · 18 holes9.525Inverness Golf ClubInverness · Private · 18 holes9.526Westmoreland Country ClubWilmette · Private · 18 holes9.527Naperville Country ClubNaperville · Private · 18 holes9.528Exmoor Country ClubHighland Park · Private · 18 holes9.529Boulder Ridge Country ClubLake In The Hills · Private · 18 holes9.530Old Wayne Golf ClubWest Chicago · Private · 18 holes9.531The Grove Country ClubLong Grove · Private · 18 holes9.532Evanston Golf ClubSkokie · Private · 18 holes9.533Indian Hill ClubWinnetka · Private · 18 holes9.534Kemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer · Private · 18 holes9.435Chicago Golf ClubWheaton · Private · 18 holes9.436The Highlands of Elgin Golf CourseElgin · Public · 18 holes9.437Barrington Hills Country ClubBarrington · Private · 18 holes9.438Conway Farms Golf ClubLake Forest · Private · 18 holes9.439River Forest Golf CourseElmhurst · Private · 18 holes9.340Village Links of Glen EllynGlen Ellyn · Public · 18 holes9.341Chicago Highlands ClubWestchester · Private · 18 holes9.342Cress Creek Country ClubNaperville · Private · 18 holes9.243The Glen ClubGlenview · Public · 18 holes9.244The Oak Park Country ClubRiver Grove · Private · 18 holes9.245Hawthorn Woods Country ClubHawthorn Woods · Private · 18 holes9.246St Charles Country ClubSaint Charles · Private · 18 holes9.247Prairie Landing Golf ClubWest Chicago · Public · 18 holes9.248Bryn Mawr Country ClubLincolnwood · Private · 18 holes9.249Ridgemoor Country ClubChicago · Private · 18 holes9.150Woodstock Country ClubWoodstock · Private · 18 holes9.151Briarwood Country ClubDeerfield · Private · 18 holes9.152Steeple Chase Golf ClubMundelein · Public · 18 holes9.153Bowes Creek Country ClubElgin · Public · 18 holes9.154Thunderhawk Golf ClubBeach Park · Public · 18 holes9.155Seven Bridges Golf ClubWoodridge · Public · 18 holes9.056Geneva Golf ClubGeneva · Private · 18 holes9.057Randall Oaks Golf Club & BanquetsWest Dundee · Public · 18 holes9.058Rolling Green Country ClubArlington Heights · Private · 18 holes9.059Makray Memorial Golf ClubBarrington · Public · 18 holes9.060Schaumburg Golf ClubSchaumburg · Public · 18 holes8.961Itasca Country ClubItasca · Private · 18 holes8.962Park Ridge Country ClubPark Ridge · Private · 18 holes8.963Bonnie Brook Golf CourseWaukegan · Public · 18 holes8.964Hinsdale Golf ClubClarendon Hills · Private · 18 holes8.965Glencoe Golf ClubGlencoe · Public · 18 holes8.866La Grange Country ClubLa Grange · Private · 18 holes8.867Arrowhead Golf ClubWheaton · Public · 18 holes8.768Bob O'Link Golf ClubHighland Park · Private · 18 holes8.769Glen Oak Country Club Lodge (Entrance) · Public · 18 holes8.670Renwood Golf Course - Round Lake Area Park DistrictRound Lake Beach · Public · 18 holes8.571Deerpath Golf CourseLake Forest · Public · 18 holes8.572Mt. Prospect Golf ClubMount Prospect · Public · 18 holes8.573Northmoor Country ClubHighland Park · Public · 18 holes8.574Eaglewood Golf CourseItasca · Public · 18 holes8.475Eagle Brook Country ClubGeneva · Private · 18 holes8.476Chevy Chase Country ClubWheeling · Public · 18 holes8.477Bloomingdale Golf ClubBloomingdale · Public · 18 holes8.478Ravinia Green Country ClubRiverwoods · Private · 18 holes8.479Itasca country clubItasca · Public · 18 holes8.480Crystal Woods Golf ClubWoodstock · Public · 18 holes8.381Bartlett Hills Golf ClubBartlett · Public · 18 holes8.382The Preserve at Oak MeadowsAddison · Public · 18 holes8.283Pinecrest Golf ClubHuntley · Public · 18 holes8.284Maple Meadows Golf CourseWood Dale · Public · 18 holes8.285The Hawk Country ClubSaint Charles · Private · 18 holes8.286Boone Creek Golf ClubMcHenry · Public · 18 holes8.287Bonnie Dundee Golf ClubCarpentersville · Public · 18 holes8.288Willow Crest Golf ClubOak Brook · Public · 18 holes8.189Glenview Park Golf ClubGlenview · Public · 18 holes8.190Bridges of Poplar Creek Country ClubHoffman Estates · Public · 18 holes8.191Fox Run Golf LinksElk Grove Village · Public · 18 holes8.192McHenry Golf ClubMcHenry · Private · 18 holes7.993Foxford Hills Golf ClubCary · Public · 18 holes7.994Bittersweet Golf ClubGurnee · Public · 18 holes7.795Buffalo Grove Golf ClubBuffalo Grove · Public · 18 holes7.796Arlington Lakes Golf ClubArlington Heights · Public · 18 holes7.797Oak Brook Golf ClubEdwardsville · Public · 18 holes7.798Palatine Hills Golf Course & ClubhousePublic · 18 holes7.799Wilmette Golf ClubWilmette · Public · 18 holes7.6100Heritage Oaks Golf ClubNorthbrook · Public · 18 holes7.6101Indian Boundary Golf CourseChicago · Public · 18 holes7.6102Sunset Valley Golf ClubHighland Park · Public · 18 holes7.6103Prairie Isle Golf CoursePrairie Grove · Public · 18 holes7.6104Hilldale Golf ClubHoffman Estates · Public · 18 holes7.5105St. Andrews Golf and Country ClubWest Chicago · Public · 18 holes7.5106Cary Country ClubCary · Public · 18 holes7.5107Countryside Golf ClubMundelein · Public · 18 holes7.5108Glendale Lakes Golf ClubGlendale Heights · Public · 18 holes7.5109Chalet Hills Golf ClubCary · Public · 18 holes7.5110RedTail Golf ClubVillage of Lakewood · Public · 18 holes7.5111Lake Barrington Shores Golf ClubBarrington · Private · 18 holes7.5112Midlane Country ClubWadsworth · Public · 18 holes7.4113Whisper Creek Golf ClubHuntley · Public · 18 holes7.4114White Deer Run Golf CourseVernon Hills · Public · 18 holes7.4115Klein Creek Golf ClubWinfield · Public · 18 holes7.4116Golf Club of IllinoisAlgonquin · Public · 18 holes7.3117Foss Park Golf CourseNorth Chicago · Public · 18 holes7.3118Lake Bluff Golf ClubLake Bluff · Public · 18 holes7.2119Chick Evans Golf CourseMorton Grove · Public · 18 holes7.0120Winnetka Golf ClubWinnetka · Public · 18 holes7.0121White Pines Golf ClubBensenville · Public · 18 holes6.9122Brae Loch Golf ClubGrayslake · Public · 18 holes6.8123Highland Woods Golf CourseHoffman Estates · Public · 18 holes6.8124Old Orchard Country ClubMount Prospect · Public · 18 holes6.6125Chapel Hill Country ClubMcHenry · Public · 18 holes6.5126Pine Meadow Golf ClubMundelein · Public · 18 holes6.4127Turnberry Golf ClubVillage of Lakewood · Public · 18 holes6.2128Valley Ridge Golf CourseAntioch · Public · 18 holes6.2129Deerfield Golf Club & Learning CenterDeerfield · Public · 18 holes6.1130Mill Creek Golf CourseGeneva · Public · 18 holes6.0131Settler's Hill Golf CourseBatavia · Public · 18 holes5.8132Veterans Memorial Golf Course, formerly known as Willow Glen Golf ClubGreat Lakes · Public · 18 holes5.7133Crane's Landing Golf Club at Marriott Lincolnshire ResortLincolnshire · Public · 18 holes5.5

Golf courses in the Palatine area, IL

There are 169 golf courses within 25 miles of Palatine: 112 public and 57 private. The best public course is Glen Flora Country Club. The most forgiving 18 is Arlington Lakes Golf Club in Arlington Heights.

Course map of Shoreacres, Lake Bluff, IL
Course map: Shoreacres, Lake Bluff, IL

Best golf courses in Palatine

The best golf course in Palatine is Shoreacres in Lake Bluff, a private club.

  1. 1ShoreacresLake Bluff9.9
  2. 2Lake Shore Country ClubGlencoe9.7
  3. 3Bull Valley Golf ClubWoodstock9.7

Overall score out of 10.

Best public golf courses in Palatine

The best public golf course in Palatine is Glen Flora Country Club in Waukegan.

  1. 1Glen Flora Country ClubWaukegan9.7
  2. 2Stonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake9.5
  3. 3Skokie Country ClubGlencoe9.5

Open to anyone.

Easiest golf courses in Palatine

The easiest 18-hole golf course in Palatine is Arlington Lakes Golf Club in Arlington Heights.

  1. 1Arlington Lakes Golf ClubArlington Heights7.7
  2. 2Chick Evans Golf CourseMorton Grove7.0
  3. 3Brae Loch Golf ClubGrayslake6.8

Easiest first; the number is the overall rating.

Hardest golf courses in Palatine

The hardest golf course in Palatine is Chicago Highlands Club in Westchester, a private club. The hardest public course is Village Links of Glen Ellyn in Glen Ellyn.

  1. 1Chicago Highlands ClubWestchester9.3
  2. 2Village Links of Glen EllynGlen Ellyn9.3
  3. 3Pine Meadow Golf ClubMundelein6.4

Hardest first; the number is the overall rating.

Golf courses with the best views in Palatine

The golf course with the best views in Palatine is Shoreacres in Lake Bluff. For public golf, Lake Bluff Golf Club in Lake Bluff.

  1. 1ShoreacresLake Bluff9.9
  2. 2Boulder Ridge Country ClubLake In The Hills9.5
  3. 3Kemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer9.4

Best views first; the number is the overall rating.

Best golf course restaurants in Palatine

The best golf course restaurant in Palatine is at Shoreacres in Lake Bluff.

  1. 1ShoreacresLake Bluff9.9
  2. 2Bull Valley Golf ClubWoodstock9.7
  3. 3Glen Flora Country ClubWaukegan9.7

Best food first; the number is the overall rating.

Best 9-hole golf courses in Palatine

The best 9-hole golf course near Palatine is Lake Zurich Golf Club in Lake Zurich.

  1. 1Lake Zurich Golf ClubLake Zurich9.1
  2. 2Belmont Golf ClubDowners Grove9.0
  3. 3Pottawatomie Golf CourseSaint Charles8.9

Overall score out of 10.

Par-3 golf courses in Palatine

The best par-3 golf course in Palatine is Cantigny Golf in Wheaton.

  1. 1Cantigny GolfWheaton9.5
  2. 2Lake Park Golf Course & MarinaDes Plaines8.9
  3. 3Grayslake Golf CourseGrayslake8.8

Overall score out of 10.

Common questions

How many golf courses are in Palatine?

169 golf courses within 25 miles: 1 in the city and the rest in nearby towns. 112 are public.

What is the oldest golf course in Palatine?

Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, from 1892. The newest is Evanston Golf Club in Skokie (2025).

Golf courses in the Palatine area, town by town

Golf courses in Clarendon Hills 1

Hinsdale Golf ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 21 mi8.9

Golf courses in Downers Grove 1

Belmont Golf ClubPublic · 9 holes · 22 mi9.0

Golf courses in Elk Grove Village 1

Fox Run Golf LinksPublic · 18 holes · 7 mi8.1

Golf courses in Libertyville 1

Merit ClubPrivate · 18 holes · 16 mi9.6

Golf courses in North Barrington 1

The Club at WynstonePrivate · 18 holes · 9 mi9.5

Golf courses in Prospect Heights 1

Rob Roy Golf CoursePublic · 9 holes · 6 mi7.4
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