Illinois has 815 golf courses — 679 public, 84 private — with an average slope rating of 130 across 427 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course in Aurora at slope 155. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Illinois Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course
Butler National Golf Club
Cottonwood Hills Golf Club
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
Bull Valley Golf Club
Canyata Golf Club
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Ivanhoe Club
White Deer Run Golf Club
Country Lakes Golf Club
Easiest for Beginners
Turnberry Golf Club
Sunset Golf Course
North Course
Saline County Golf Club
North County Country Club
Pasfield Golf Course
Spring Creek Golf Club
Ramsey Lake Golf Course
Jackson County Country Club
Locust Hills Golf Club
Longest by Yardage
Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
Butler National Golf Club
Chicago Highlands Club
Bellerive Country Club
Atwood Homestead
Bull Valley Golf Club
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
Canyata Golf Club
TPC Deere Run
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Top Courses in Illinois
Butler National Golf Club
Oak Brook · 18 holes · Par 71
Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course
Aurora · 18 holes · Par 74
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
Orland Park · 18 holes · Par 72
Bull Valley Golf Club
Woodstock · 18 holes · Par 72
Canyata Golf Club
Paris · 18 holes · Par 72
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grayslake · 18 holes · Par 72
Country Lakes Golf Club
Naperville · 18 holes · Par 73
Ivanhoe Club
Mundelein · 18 holes · Par 72
White Deer Run Golf Club
Vernon Hills · 18 holes · Par 72
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
Kildeer · 18 holes · Par 72
Mistwood Golf Course
Romeoville · 18 holes · Par 72
Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields · 18 holes · Par 73
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About Golf in Illinois
Illinois has 815 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Illinois is 130, compared to the national average of 113. 427 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Illinois?
Illinois has 815 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 679 public and 84 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Illinois?
Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course in Aurora is the hardest golf course in Illinois with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Illinois?
The average slope rating across 427 USGA-rated Illinois courses is 130. The US national average is 113.