Water's Edge Golf Club -

Water’s Edge Golf Club

7205 W. 115th St.
Worth, IL
Phone (708) 671-1032
http://www.watersedgegolf.com

7205 W. 115th St., Worth,IL

Spread out on a wide tract of land that reaches from Harlem Avenue to Ridgeland, Water’s Edge Golf Course draws its name from the canal directly to the south and is a unique Chicago golf challenge. Although never in play, the canal dictates the routing to a great extent, leading the golfer on a lengthy trip with lots of different looks.

Designed by Gary Koch, this land was reclaimed for use 10 years ago and is well worth the effort. Equal parts challenging and playable; Water’s Edge features a surprisingly varied layout with lots of different looks requiring quite a few different shots.

The distance between holes at times can be lengthy, so although the course is walkable, the experience is most likely better appreciated with a riding cart. As with most of the land in the area, the majority of the course is flat. However, there are a few exceptions with elevated tee shots on the par 4, 424 yard 10th hole and the downhill par 3 12th. Number 12 has multiple tee boxes which can change the shot drastically, especially with higher winds.

The 575 yard, par 5 11th hole is the signature at Water’s Edge featuring a tight drive with the canal on the left and water to the right. A solid drive aimed along the banks of the pond on the right leaves a manageable shot at reaching the green in two. Shots that play it safe along the left side loose are well advised to layup along the left fairway. The massive green is guarded by some front bunkers on the water side and features a couple of radical tiers. A solid leave on this hole is anything on the correct tier.

Water’s Edge Golf Club is an excellent Chicago golf track for tournaments and events with normally consistent flow that makes for quick play. Although there are some challenging shots, the average upper handicap player can still usually take advantage of the wide fairways and reachable greens for an enjoyable round.

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