Cook County

Top Golf Courses

This list features 10 distinguished golf courses around Chicago, including historic private clubs like Olympia Fields and innovative public courses such as Cog Hill. The selections highlight varied layouts, from the highest point in Cook County at Highland Woods to championship designs with water hazards close to the city, offering diverse challenges across scenic and forested landscapes.

Olympia Fields Country Club

Olympia Fields Country Club is a private golf club in the central United States, located in Olympia Fields, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago,…

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club

Cog Hill Golf & Country Club is a public golf course and country club located 30 miles southwest of Chicago, in Lemont.

Highland Woods Golf Course

A challenging 18-hole course on the highest point of the Cook County, bordering with Paul Douglas Forest Preserve.

Rolling Green Country Club

Established private club with classic course design and mature tree-lined fairways.

Palatine Hills Golf Course

An 18-hole public course set within Palatine, featuring rolling terrain and wooded areas.

Joe Louis "The Champ" Golf Course

Municipal course named after boxing legend Joe Louis, located in Chicago’s east side.

Streamwood Oaks Golf Club

Public golf club offering a mix of open and wooded holes, located in Streamwood.

Meadowlark Golf Course

Community golf course near Chicago with a straightforward layout and maintained greens.

Fresh Meadow Golf Club

18 holes close to Chicago. Water hazards on four holes, championship layout.

Walnut Greens Golf Course

Challenging public course featuring varied elevations and tree-lined fairways.