About this course
Deerpath is Lake Forest's municipal course, owned by the city and run by KemperSports. Alex Pirie laid it out in 1927 on rolling, wooded ground; Ken Killian and Dick Nugent redesigned it in 1971 and again in 1981. It plays par 70 at 6,245 yards, with ponds and streams in play and mature trees throughout. A $1.1 million drainage and irrigation project started in September 2017. The season runs March into mid-December.
Type
Parkland
Region
Unlisted
LooperScore
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Holes
18
Par
70
Yardage
6,245
Established
1927
Design & architects
- Dick Nugent, renovation 1971, 1981
- Ken Killian, renovation 1971, 1981
- Alex Pirie, original design
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Highland Park, IL · 6.0 mi away
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Pine Meadow Golf Club
Mundelein, IL · 6.9 mi away
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