The Glen Club lies on the former Glenview Naval Air Station. Tom Fazio sculptured the 195 acres into an absolute Midwest Master piece. The property features rolling terrain, natural prairie grasses, tranquil lakes and a grad club house. The Glen Club is also the home of the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame.
Notable Holes #4 - This deceptively short par 3 will have you debating what mid iron to hit. Study the pin placement, direction of wind and keep in mind the elevation change. The hole is framed in by a hilly backdrop and native grasses.
#11 - The hardest par-3 on the course. The oblong green sits above 3 deep pot bunkers over 200 yards away from the back two tee boxes. The hole is intimating enough before you take into account the lake that borders the entire left side.
#17 - This mid ranged par-3 mirrors the 11th hole. With a left pin placement the hole replicates an island green. Take not a huge ridge funnels balls to the left so target golf is needed to stick one close.
#18 - To close out your round you might want to add up your score to determine if you are going to gamble or play it safe. The green is reachable in two however gamblers will need to steer around fairway and greenside bunkers and a massive ball swallowing pond. The best way to add a final par to your scorecard is to layup to 100 yards and attack the green.
Recent Awards Golf Magazine - #1 - Best Public Course in Illinois - 2008 Golf Magazine - #72 - Top 100 Courses You Can Play - 2008 GolfWeek - #24 Best Tour Courses You Can Play - 2008 GolfWeek - The Best Courses You Can Play 2006-2007 Golf Magazine - Top 100 Courses You Can Play 2002, 2004, 2006 Zaget Survey - America's Top 50 Golf Courses 2003, 20042005 Golf Digest - Best New Upscale Public Course 2002 Golf Magazine - Top 10 New You Can Play 2002 Great Lakes Golf Magazine - Best Course in Illinois 2002 Sports Illustrated - Top 10 New Courses 2001
The Skinny 4 Tee Boxes: 7149, 6696, 6062 and 5324 Slope/Rating: 140/74.8 Par 72 Weekend Rate: $180 Contact Information 2901 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026 (847) 724-7272 www.theglenclub.com
