Invitation & Access · North Shore
Bryn Mawr Country ClubLincolnwood
Private Lincolnwood club playing a 1921 Langford & Moreau routing, renovated by Forse Design.
Par
72
Yardage
6,704
Rating · Slope
72.4 · 130
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About Bryn Mawr Country Club
Private and member-sponsored, Bryn Mawr is a club for members and their guests at Crawford Avenue in Lincolnwood. Its 18-hole William Langford course sits on flat ground given shape by the original earthworks, with a varied set of par 3s and three short par 4s that reward thought over power. A year-round facility added in 2023 brings Trackman simulators, an indoor putting green and a racquet complex.
History
Bryn Mawr Country Club — History
In late 1919 a group of North Side families bought a 139-acre tract, then in the village of Morton Grove, and created Bryn Mawr, with an 18-hole course designed by William Langford. A 1921 Langford & Moreau plan shows the routing still played, except that the 11th, drawn as a par 3, is now a short par 4. New irrigation, bunkers and forward tees came in 2009, and Forse Design's Jim Nagle led a renovation begun in 2013.
Design
Bryn Mawr Country Club — Design
Langford and Theodore Moreau created undulation on an otherwise flat property, and the 2013 work set out to recover that intent. Nagle enlarged the bunkers toward the large, irregular shapes in the earliest photos, recaptured lost green edges and hole locations, and cleared trees that crowded the corridors. He also set out to make similar holes distinct, notably the three short par 4s and the parallel par-5 5th and 15th.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Bryn Mawr Country Club
Bryn Mawr's routing has survived almost unchanged from a 1921 Langford & Moreau plan, and in 2025 the club hosted a U.S. Mid-Amateur qualifier.
The Round
The Journey at Bryn Mawr Country Club
I.
The Opening
Bryn Mawr opens with a 505-yard par 5, the No. 17 handicap, then the 427-yard 2nd. The 315-yard 3rd is the first of three short par 4s that Forse Design reshaped to stand apart as risk-and-reward holes. The 470-yard 4th is the longest par 4 and the No. 1 handicap. The 550-yard 5th runs parallel to the 15th, and the 200-yard 6th is the long half of a side-by-side pair of par 3s with the 16th, in an area opened up by tree removal.
II.
The Middle
The 331-yard 7th is the second short par 4, followed by the 180-yard 8th and the 430-yard 9th, the No. 3 handicap. The inward nine starts with a par 3, the 237-yard 10th, the longest one-shotter on the card. The 275-yard 11th, a par 3 on the 1921 plan, is now the shortest of the short par 4s, and the 400-yard 12th, the No. 6 handicap, completes the stretch.
III.
The Finish
The finish leans on par 5s and par 3s. The 570-yard 13th is the longest hole, followed by the 176-yard 14th. The 505-yard 15th parallels the 5th, and the 148-yard 16th, the shortest hole, sits beside the long 6th. The 455-yard 17th is the No. 2 handicap. The 530-yard 18th gained new back tees and repositioned bunkers in the renovation, meant to give the members a closing hole with more tension.
How to Play It
Bryn Mawr Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Treat the five par 5s as three-shot holes and the short par 4s, the 3rd, 7th and 11th, as two careful shots that stay away from the bunkers rather than a run at the green. Forward tees added in 2009 shorten the course for those who want them. At the 237-yard 10th, a bogey is a fair score.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
The short par 4s are where scores are made or lost: pick a target short of the trouble and leave a full wedge in. The renovation restored green edges and brought back lost hole locations, so check where the pin is before the approach. The 4th and 17th, the two hardest holes by handicap, are long par 4s where bogey does little damage.
Advanced / Low Handicap
From the Langford tees (72.4/130) the course measures 6,704 yards, so scoring comes from the five par 5s and the three short par 4s. The 275-yard 11th and the 3rd invite a go at the green, but each short par 4 was rebunkered to play differently. Bunkers enlarged and flashed high on their faces make short-siding costly.
Signature Holes
Bryn Mawr Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
Bryn Mawr Country Club Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 505 | 427 | 315 | 470 | 550 | 200 | 331 | 180 | 430 | 3,408 | 237 | 275 | 400 | 570 | 176 | 505 | 148 | 455 | 530 | 3,296 | 6,704 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 3 | — | 10 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
Good to Know
Bryn Mawr Country Club — questions answered
- How do I get on Bryn Mawr Country Club?
- Bryn Mawr Country Club is a private club — play is reserved for members and their guests. The only way on is a membership or a member's invitation; there is no public tee sheet.
- Who designed Bryn Mawr Country Club?
- Bryn Mawr Country Club was designed by William Langford.
- What is the par and yardage at Bryn Mawr Country Club?
- Bryn Mawr Country Club plays to a par of 72 over 6,704 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 72.4 and a slope of 130.
- Is Bryn Mawr Country Club public or private?
- Bryn Mawr Country Club is a private member club — not open to public play. Access is by membership or a member's invitation; there is no public tee sheet.
- Where is Bryn Mawr Country Club located?
- Bryn Mawr Country Club is located at 6600 N. Crawford Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712, in the North Shore area of Chicagoland.
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