Ready to hit the green? You’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear about the great golf opportunities that exist right near home. At Overhead Garage Door, we love Chicago, and we love to share the many things that make it special. Read on to learn about seven of the highest-rated golf courses in and around the Windy City.
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
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Cog Hill Golf and Country Club has been one of the Chicago area’s best golf courses since 1927. This club offers multiple programs to get the whole family involved. If you’d rather just relax or grab a drink after a long day on the course, the club’s gorgeous patio restaurant comes complete with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts sure to satisfy your entire party. Not to mention the fully stocked bar.
If all of that’s not enough to grab your attention, Cog Hill has made a name for itself as a thoughtful private and public event venue. The course’s planners have recently begun a few environmentally conscious efforts intended to reduce any negative impacts on the planet. Have an amazing day of golf and feel good about it, too, at Cog Hill.
The Highlands of Elgin
For a uniquely beautiful golf experience, try out The Highlands of Elgin. This picturesque course and club sits on the grounds of a former stone quarry, meaning you’ll get to enjoy a 12-acre quarry lake and bluff-top holes as you work on your strokes.
But The Highlands is more than just a beautiful view. You can also enjoy a full-service restaurant and bar, lessons, clinics, and leagues. To really shape up your game, you can enjoy multiple practice facilities, including a massive putting green. If you’re ready to take your game to the next level, do it in style at The Highlands of Elgin.
The Preserve at Oak Meadows
Fresh after years of renovations, The Preserve at Oak Meadows is ready to be one of your favorite Chicago area golf spots. The course’s new layout, scenery, and practice facilities make it an attention-grabbing option if you want to hit a few balls near home. The newly updated Greenway Cafe even offers unique sandwich, salad, and dinner options and patio seating to showcase the club’s new look. Stop by today to see what The Preserve has to offer.
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Boasting a country club experience in a relaxed environment, Stonewall Orchard Golf Club is sure to impress even the most discerning golf fanatic. Designed by world-renowned course designer Arthur Hills, this club takes inspiration from its gorgeous natural scenery. Enjoy rolling hills and natural wetlands filled with some amazing wildlife as you set up your shots. Lessons, clinics, practice facilities, and engaging hole designs round out this unforgettable golf experience. Want to feel like you’ve stepped inside the pages of your favorite golf magazine? Give Stonewall Orchard your best shot.
Mistwood Golf Club
If you want to feel like you’re going on vacation without leaving your home state, you’ll love Mistwood Golf Club’s Scotland-inspired grounds. Describing itself as a public course with a private experience, this club caters to all golfers with St. Andrews-style sod-wall bunkers accompanying its rolling greens. Short of grabbing your passport, this may be the most international golf experience you can have in the Chicago area.
You’ll also get the option to participate in clinics, leagues, events, and special programs like an old equipment trade-in offer. With multiple bars, restaurants, and taverns on-site, you’ll definitely have a memorable and fun day. If you’d rather focus on your game, though, you can make the most of the club’s performance center facilities. Golfers of all abilities will find exactly what they’re looking for at this engaging course.
Bowes Creek Country Club
For a high-class golf experience, try out Bowes Creek Country Club. This course offers exceptional playing and practice facilities for its members. Not ready to commit to a yearly membership yet? You can get in all the golf you can handle with the club’s unique “Member for a Day” program. For a flat fee, enjoy all facilities for the entire day. This includes Bowes Creek’s unique retro Italian restaurant, Johnny’s Supper Club.
If you’re looking for a casual golf experience, though, this might not be the place for you. The club’s dress code is strictly enforced for all members, daily and yearly. If you want to hit some shots with those who love and appreciate the great game of golf as you do, Bowes Creek is your spot.
The Glen Club
The Glen Club has everything you might need for a remarkable day of golf, or two. Situated on a former air station, this facility is spread across a massive collection of lakes and streams. At its highest points, you can even enjoy dramatic views of Chicago’s skyline in the distance. There’s no better way to feel like you’ve escaped the hustle and bustle of the city without going far from home.
Describing itself as a “premier golf address for strengthening corporate relationships,” The Glen Club offers exceptional service and amenities for business leaders, golf fanatics, and everything in between. If you have a little too much fun at the club’s restaurant and bar, which offers live music on Wednesdays, you can even book a room at the club’s on-site hotel to keep the night going. Enjoy a lesson, clinic, or event after a full night’s rest in your luxurious accommodations. Or, you can enjoy room service in bed. At The Glen Club, you have nothing but options.
So, there you have it. Overhead Garage Door just listed some of our favorite golf courses in the Chicago area. How did you find our list? Are there any important courses that we forgot? You can always contact us today to tell us about your favorite Chicago golf experiences. We can’t wait to hear from you and to learn more about some of your best Chicago golf memories.