Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in DuPage County, Illinois

The 25 most challenging golf courses in DuPage County, Illinois, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Butler National Golf Club#87 GD Butler tees · 7,523 yds · Rating 78.4 · Par 71 · PrivateOak Brook	Oak Brook	71	155
2	Country Lakes Golf Club Blue tees · 6,566 yds · Rating 77.0 · Par 73Naperville	Naperville	73	148
3	Seven Bridges Golf Club Gold tees · 7,111 yds · Rating 74.8 · Par 72Woodridge	Woodridge	72	147
4	River Forest Country Club Blue tees · 6,816 yds · Rating 80.5 · Par 72 · PrivateBensenville	Bensenville	72	147
5	Butterfield Country Club Black tees · 6,775 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 70 · PrivateOak Brook	Oak Brook	70	146
6	St. Charles Country Club Black tees · 6,646 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 72 · PrivateSaint Charles	Saint Charles	72	146
7	Ruth Lake Country Club II tees · 6,388 yds · Rating 78.2 · Par 71 · PrivateClarendon Hills	Clarendon Hills	71	146
8	Chicago Golf Club#11 GD White tees · 6,571 yds · Rating 78.6 · Par 72 · PrivateGlen Ellyn	Glen Ellyn	72	144
9	White Eagle Golf Club Gold tees · 7,194 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 72Naperville	Naperville	72	143
10	Cantigny Golf Champ tees · 7,011 yds · Rating 74.1 · Par 72Wheaton	Wheaton	72	142
11	Naperville Country Club Black tees · 6,789 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72 · PrivateNaperville	Naperville	72	142
12	Medinah Country Club#74 GD Silver tees · 6,667 yds · Rating 78.5 · Par 72 · PrivateMedinah	Medinah	72	141
13	Klein Creek Golf Club Blue tees · 6,701 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72Winfield	Winfield	72	140
14	Glen Oak Country Club Championship tees · 6,841 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 72 · PrivateGlen Ellyn	Glen Ellyn	72	139
15	Itasca Country Club Gold tees · 6,815 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 72 · PrivateItasca	Itasca	72	139
16	Cress Creek Country Club Black tees · 6,838 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 72 · PrivateNaperville	Naperville	72	138
17	White Pines Golf Club Black tees · 6,624 yds · Rating 77.8 · Par 72Bensenville	Bensenville	72	138
18	Prairie Landing Golf Club Black tees · 7,042 yds · Rating 74.0 · Par 72West Chicago	West Chicago	72	137
19	Hinsdale Golf Club Black tees · 6,587 yds · Rating 72.6 · Par 71 · PrivateClarendon Hills	Clarendon Hills	71	136
20	Springbrook Golf Course Gold tees · 6,908 yds · Rating 73.1 · Par 72Naperville	Naperville	72	134
21	Willow Crest Golf Club Black tees · 6,433 yds · Rating 71.5 · Par 70Westmont	Westmont	70	134
22	Downers Grove Golf Club Blue tees · 6,560 yds · Rating 72.4 · Par 72Downers Grove	Downers Grove	72	133
23	Oak Brook Golf Course White tees · 6,132 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72Oak Brook	Oak Brook	72	132
24	Carriage Greens Golf Club White tees · 6,011 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 70Darien	Darien	70	131
25	Village Greens of Woodridge Blue tees · 6,638 yds · Rating 71.6 · Par 72Woodridge	Woodridge	72	130

DuPage County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in DuPage County, Illinois?

Butler National Golf Club in Oak Brook is currently the hardest golf course in DuPage County based on slope (slope rating 155).

How many ranked golf courses are in DuPage County, Illinois?

57 golf courses in DuPage County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these DuPage County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.