Bob Lohmann

Addison, IL

Restored DuPage County forest preserve course

Bolingbrook, IL

Bolingbrook Golf Club is an 18-hole municipal course in Bolingbrook, roughly an hour southwest of Chicago, designed by Arthur Hills with Steve Forrest. The course was built on former open farmland and now features elevated tees, rolling fairways, and seven lakes across five sets of tees ranging from about 4,931 to 7,104 yards. Notable holes include an island-green par 3 and a 600-yard par 5. An onsite clubhouse houses a restaurant, pro shop, and golf academy with a driving range.

Elgin, IL

Municipal gem along the Fox River in Elgin

Schaumburg, IL

Schaumburg Golf Club sits in northwest suburban Chicago in Schaumburg, Illinois, a short drive from the Woodfield Mall area. The property opened for play in 1928 and became a municipal facility when the Schaumburg Park District bought it in 1989. The original nine holes were laid out by William Langford and Theodore Moreau, and the club grew into a 27-hole complex made up of the Tournament, Players and Baer nines. Between 2017 and 2019 architects Bob Lohmann and Todd Quitno carried out a three-phase renovation that rebuilt greens, tees and bunkers while restoring elements of the Langford routing. The bent-grass course offers rolling terrain and can be played from roughly 6,100 to 6,700 yards depending on which nine holes are combined. It is open to the public and includes a full practice facility with a grass range tee, two putting greens and teaching areas.

Sherrard, IL

Fyre Lake Golf Club is a public course in Sherrard, in the Quad Cities area. The 18-hole layout plays over rolling terrain, a well-conditioned course that serves the Quad Cities.

Luxemburg, WI

Northbrook Country Club is a public 18-hole facility with a par of 71 located in Luxemburg, Wisconsin. Designed by architect Eddie Langert, the course first opened for play in 1968. Northbrook features tree-lined fairways and manicured greens set in a rural countryside. A meandering stream comes into play on three of the holes, adding a strategic element to the round. The layout measures approximately 6,300 yards from the championship tees and offers four different sets of tee boxes to accommodate various skill levels. The facility also includes a practice range and multiple greens for players to work on their putting and chipping before starting their rounds.

Port Byron, IL

Byron Hills Golf Course in Port Byron, IL, is an 18-hole public course with wide fairways. The facility includes a pro shop, a practice facility, an indoor simulator, and a clubhouse with dining.

Roscoe, IL

The Ledges in Roscoe, IL, was built in 1966 and bought by the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County in 1978. It is a wooded layout with fairway bunkers and water hazards on 10 holes.

Carrollton, TX

Indian Creek Golf Course in Carrollton, Texas, features the 18-hole Creek Course, which is a par 72 championship layout redesigned by Jeff Brauer in 2004. The course measures 7,235 yards and is known for its rolling terrain and large, undulating greens. The Elm Fork of the Trinity River comes into play on the back nine, which also features fairways lined with native mesquite trees. This public facility is part of a 36-hole complex that includes the parkland-style Lakes Course.

Gurnee, IL

Bittersweet Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 public course in Gurnee, IL, owned by the Village of Gurnee. It opened in 1996 and was designed by Bob Lohmann. Water comes into play on 16 holes, and the course runs through wetlands, oak savanna and native prairie. Tees range from about 5,500 to 6,900 yards, and there is a driving range.

Auburn, IL

Edgewood Golf Club is a locally owned public course in Auburn, IL, about 15 minutes south of Springfield. It has tree-lined bluegrass fairways and quick greens, and a lounge serves drinks and sandwiches after the round.

Libertyville, IL

The Merit Club sits on a former cattle farm and estate outside Libertyville, Illinois, owned by Bert Getz Sr. Construction began in 1990 and the course opened for play on July 4, 1992. It was designed by architect Bob Lohmann in collaboration with founding president Ed Oldfield and superintendent Oscar Miles. The routing crosses restored tallgrass prairie, oak savanna, and protected wetlands across roughly 325 acres held under a conservation easement. The course hosted the 2000 U.S. Women's Open, won by Karrie Webb, and the 2016 LPGA UL International Crown.