Chicago Golf History

Evergreen Golf Club

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Located just west of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad along Western Avenue, Evergreen Golf and Country Club was a longtime popular public golf course for over 100 years. The course was ...

Course History

Palos Country Club

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Palos Country Club is a challenging nine-hole course with water hazards on seven holes. This layout also includes a significant number of elevation changes, which add to the design. Located at ...

Course History

Village Greens of Woodridge

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Village Greens of Woodridge is an 18-hole golf course conveniently located one block east of I-355 on 75th Street in Woodridge. This is a course that is playable for all skill levels that is ...

Course History

White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

White Pines Golf Club is a 36-hole facility located in the western suburb of Bensenville. A traditional Chicago golf layout, White Pines draws its par protection from dense tree-lined fairways ...

Course History

Klein Creek Golf Club

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Designed by Dick Nugent, Klein Creek Golf Club in the western suburb of Winfield features an open design in which water is present on 15 holes. Navigate clear of the water and the omnipresent bunkers ...