Looking to play the best golf courses in Illinois? GolfReviewsGuide.com picks out the top courses to play in Illinois.
Overall, golfers that are heading to Illinois should expect some seasonality limitations in this northern state – but the summer months bring out some of the United States’ best tests.
Our top five best golf courses in Illinois is headed by arguably the most controversial the state has to offer and it is joined some by some real gems.
1. Butler National Golf Club
The golf course at the Butler National Golf Club may be best remembered for hosting the Western Open back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tom Watson and Hale Irwin won at the venue, a course that was originally designed by George Fazio and Tom Fazio in 1974.
The latter participated in redesign efforts in 1988, 2005 and 2008. Today, the renowned 18-hole course plays as a par-71 at a decent length of 7,523 yards.
Golfers that are able to play here should expect a pretty flat course with trees along the perimeters of most holes. One should also expect a fair share of doglegs, water hazards, and about three-dozen sand bunkers.
One thing to note, this is a course for men only so if you are planning a husband-and-wife g...