Roger Packard

Kalispell, MT

Andy North design with links front and river back in the Flathead Valley

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Trappers Turn Golf Club is a public, 27-hole facility in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, that opened in 1991, designed by architects Andy North and Roger Packard. The course is arranged as three distinct nine-hole loops that can be combined into 18-hole rounds, set among Wisconsin Dells-area terrain of woods and wetlands. It has served as a championship golf destination within the broader Wisconsin Dells resort area. Trappers Turn remains open to public play.

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.

Galena, IL

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa's North Course is an 18-hole layout in Galena, Illinois, designed by Roger Packard and opened on July 4, 1977. The par-72 course plays about 6,836 yards with elevated tees and views of Lake Galena and the surrounding countryside, including a tee shot on the eighth hole that crosses a corner of the lake. It is part of the larger Eagle Ridge Resort, which offers multiple golf courses in the Galena Territory. The terrain features rolling, tree-lined fairways typical of the resort's parkland setting.

Galena, IL

The General is one of four courses at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in Galena, Illinois, in the state's northwest corner near the Mississippi River. It opened in 1997 and was designed by Roger Packard with input from Andy North. The course is known for its extreme elevation change, close to 280 feet from the first tee to the eighteenth green, which produces sweeping views but makes the course difficult to walk. The fifth hole, a par 4 with roughly 180 feet of elevation drop, is the layout's signature test. The General is open to resort guests and outside players through the resort's golf operation, alongside the resort's North, South, and East courses. It plays to a par of 72 at just under 6,730 yards from the back tees.

Minocqua, WI

Timber Ridge Golf Club is a public, 18-hole course in Minocqua, Wisconsin, in the state's Northwoods region. The course was designed by Roger Packard and plays to a par of 72 across six sets of tees ranging from about 4,545 to 6,807 yards. The layout is framed by tall pines and natural terrain, with elevation changes and doglegs that give the course a Northwoods character distinct from flatter regional courses. It has hosted an LPGA event in past years. On-site amenities include a bar and grill known for a Friday fish fry, a pro shop, and membership options alongside daily green fees. Tee times can be booked online or by phone, and the course draws golfers from across Wisconsin as a seasonal destination course.

Wheaton, IL

Cantigny Golf is a 27-hole public facility in Wheaton, Illinois, built on the former estate of Robert R. McCormick and owned by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Opened in 1989 and managed by KemperSports, the Woodside, Lakeside and Hillside nines cover nearly 300 acres of rolling terrain. The course was named Best New Public Course in America upon opening and has hosted the Illinois State Amateur Championship five times. Its parkland routing sits alongside the Cantigny Park estate grounds in Wheaton.

Galena, IL

The South Course is one of four courses at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena, Illinois, set in the rolling hills of the Galena Territory near the Mississippi River. Designed by Roger Packard, the South Course opened in 1984 and winds through a wooded valley with streams crossing 11 of its 18 holes. The par-72 layout plays to 6,762 yards from its back tees, and its finishing hole is a 406-yard par 4 played from a tee set 90 feet above a lake-guarded landing area. Though it is the shortest of Eagle Ridge's courses, it is generally considered the most demanding on accuracy. The course is open to resort guests and the public, with tee times bookable through the resort.

Rockton, IL

Macktown Golf Course in Rockton, IL, is one of three courses run by the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County and plays through a forest preserve setting. The season runs from April through October, and it hosts tournaments, events and group outings.

Bloomington, IL

Prairie Vista Golf Course is a City of Bloomington course designed by Roger Packard that opened on May 17, 1991. It plays 6,745 yards from the back tees with bentgrass tees, fairways and greens, and water on 16 of the 18 holes. It has hosted the IHSA Class A boys state championship since 1993. There is a grass range and large putting and chipping greens.

Oak Brook, IL

Oak Brook Golf Club is a semi-private course open to the public in Oak Brook, IL. It opened in 1980, designed by Roger Packard and Dennis Wise, and plays par 72 at up to 6,541 yards. The finish includes the 214-yard par-3 17th over water. The practice area has a grass range, a chipping green and a bunker.

Bigfork, MT

Eagle Bend Golf Club is a 27-hole semi-private facility on the north shore of Flathead Lake in Bigfork, Montana. William Hull designed the original Eagle Nine, which opened in 1984, followed by the Osprey Nine in 1988; Jack Nicklaus added the Bear Nine in 1995. The original 18 holes hosted the USGA U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in 1994, one of only two USGA championships played in Montana, and the club has ranked among Golf Digest's Best in State courses in multiple years.

Last verified 2026-09-17