Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Lake County, Illinois

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

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Lake County

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1Stonewall Orchard Golf Club logo
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Silver tees · 7,131 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 72Grayslake
150
2White Deer Run Golf Club logo
White Deer Run Golf Club
Black tees · 7,140 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Vernon Hills
148
3
Ivanhoe Club
Gold tees · 7,059 yds · Rating 75.2 · Par 72Mundelein
148
4
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
Green tees · 7,313 yds · Rating 75.8 · Par 72Kildeer
147
5
Wynstone Golf Club
Black tees · 7,162 yds · Rating 75.4 · Par 72 · PrivateNorth Barrington
147
6
Royal Melbourne
Shark tees · 6,731 yds · Rating 74.1 · Par 72 · PrivateLong Grove
144
7
Turkey Creek Golf Course
Blue tees · 6,308 yds · Rating 77.0 · Par 74Merrillville
144
8
Conway Farms Golf Club
Black Front 9 *2 tees · 6,946 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 70Lake Forest
143
9Shoreacres logo
Shoreacres#47 GD
Raynor tees · 6,330 yds · Rating 77.1 · Par 72 · PrivateLake Bluff
143
10
Exmoor Country Club
Gold tees · 6,097 yds · Rating 75.7 · Par 72 · PrivateHighland Park
142
11
Thunderhawk Golf Club
Black tees · 7,031 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72Beach Park
141
12
Steeple Chase Golf Club
Gold tees · 6,863 yds · Rating 73.6 · Par 72Mundelein
141
13
Biltmore Country Club
White tees · 6,400 yds · Rating 77.3 · Par 74North Barrington
141
14
Hawthorn Woods Country Club
Palmer tees · 7,091 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Hawthorn Woods
140
15
Midlane Golf Resort
Gold tees · 6,848 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 71Wadsworth
140
16
Merit Club
Front tees · 6,109 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 72Libertyville
140
17
Ravinia Green Country Club
Black tees · 6,866 yds · Rating 73.8 · Par 72 · PrivateRiverwoods
139
18Bob O Link Golf Club logo
Bob O Link Golf Club
Green tees · 7,054 yds · Rating 74.7 · Par 71 · PrivateHighland Park
138
19
The Grove Country Club
Purple tees · 7,032 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72Long Grove
138
20
Makray Memorial Golf Club
Black tees · 6,878 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 71Barrington
138
21
Bittersweet Golf Club
Blue tees · 6,345 yds · Rating 77.3 · Par 71Gurnee
138
22
Glen Flora Country Club
Middle tees · 6,131 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 70Waukegan
138
23
Sunset Valley Golf Course
White tees · 5,989 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 70Highland Park
138
24
Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club
Black tees · 6,673 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 71Lake Barrington
137
25
Bonnie Brook Golf Course
Yellow tees · 6,640 yds · Rating 78.4 · Par 72Waukegan
136

Lake County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

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

Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake is currently the hardest golf course in Lake County based on slope (slope rating 150).

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

94 golf courses in Lake 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 Lake County courses?

Yes. Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard, reviews, architect info, and booking options. Set a tee time alert to be notified when availability opens.