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Best golf courses near Chicago, IL.

Every public, resort, and semi-private course within 45 miles of downtown Chicago, ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. Private clubs are not listed.

BogeyMap publishes 92 public, resort, and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown Chicago, 92 of them carrying a LooperScore. Cog Hill Golf & Country Club - Dubsdread in Lemont leads the list at 88.0.

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The top 25 courses near Chicago

This list shows the 25 highest LooperScores of the 92 courses we publish in this radius. See all 92 in Course Search.

  1. Cog Hill Golf & Country Club - DubsdreadLemont, IL · Public
    88.0
  2. Shepherd's Crook Golf CourseZion, IL · Public
    85.8
  3. Highlands of Elgin Golf CourseElgin, IL · Public
    85.4
  4. Bowes Creek Golf ClubElgin, IL · Public
    85.3
  5. Cantigny GolfWheaton, IL · Public
    85.3
  6. Arrowhead Golf ClubWheaton, IL · Public
    83.6
  7. Sunset Valley Golf ClubHighland Park, IL · Public
    83.3
  8. Mt. Prospect Golf ClubMount Prospect, IL · Public
    83.2
  9. Belmont Golf ClubDowners Grove, IL · Public
    82.7
  10. Mistwood Golf CourseRomeoville, IL · Public
    82.4
  11. The Glen ClubGlenview, IL · Public
    82.3
  12. Winnetka Golf ClubWinnetka, IL · Public
    82.3
  13. Ravisloe Country ClubHomewood, IL · Public
    81.6
  14. Heritage Bluffs Golf CourseChannahon, IL · Public
    81.4
  15. Harborside International Golf Center - PortChicago, IL · Public
    81.1
  16. Stonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, IL · Public
    80.8
  17. The Evans at Canal ShoresEvanston, IL · Public
    80.8
  18. ThunderHawk Golf ClubBeach Park, IL · Public
    80.3
  19. Preserve at Oak Meadows Golf CourseAddison, IL · Public
    79.9
  20. Ruffled Feathers Golf ClubLemont, IL · Public
    79.2
  21. Orchard Valley Golf CourseAurora, IL · Public
    78.9
  22. Harborside International Golf Center (Starboard)Chicago, IL · Public
    78.8
  23. Lost Marsh Golf CourseHammond, IN · Public
    78.8
  24. Jackson Park Golf CourseChicago, IL · Public
    78.0
  25. Centennial Park Golf CourseMunster, IN · Public
    77.9

Coverage is still growing. Some daily-fee courses in this area are not listed yet, so treat this as BogeyMap's ranked list, not a complete directory.

Common questions about Chicago golf

What are the best public golf courses near Chicago?
By LooperScore, the top-rated public golf within 45 miles of downtown Chicago is Cog Hill Golf & Country Club - Dubsdread in Lemont (88.0), Shepherd's Crook Golf Course in Zion (85.8) and Highlands of Elgin Golf Course in Elgin (85.4). The full list on this page also includes resort and semi-private courses that visiting golfers can book.
How many golf courses are within 45 miles of Chicago?
BogeyMap publishes 92 public, resort and semi-private golf courses within 45 miles of downtown Chicago, and 92 of them carry a LooperScore. The radius is measured in a straight line, so it can include courses across a state line. Private clubs are not counted.
Can you play private golf courses near Chicago as a guest?
Usually only with a member. Most private clubs near Chicago require a member to sponsor or join you. Some allow limited non-member play through a hotel stay, a stay-and-play package or off-season tee times. BogeyMap Pro lists those documented paths, and the club always has the final say.
How are golf courses near Chicago ranked?
By LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 rating. It combines course quality signals, verified golfer ratings and editorial review of each Chicago-area course. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course shows a score only once the supporting evidence exists, so some courses are listed without one.

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