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La Grange Country ClubLa Grange
A private La Grange club founded in 1899 and twice host of the U.S. Women's Open.
Par
71
Yardage
6,738
Rating · Slope
72.3 · 138
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About La Grange Country Club
Membership at La Grange Country Club is by invitation, and its course is for members and their guests at a private, family-focused club. Its 18 holes follow a traditional perimeter routing and reopened in 2025 after a renovation that redesigned the bunkers and replaced the irrigation. From the Black tees it is a par 71 of 6,738 yards, rated 72.3 with a 138 slope. The dress code calls for sleeved, tucked-in collared shirts and no denim.
History
La Grange Country Club — History
Founded in 1899, the club first played a nine-hole Herbert Tweedie course at 47th Street and La Grange Road. In 1913 it moved its clubhouse to Brainard Avenue, where a new 18 was built; the club credits Thomas Bendelow with William Langford, and architect J. Drew Rogers says Donald Ross remodeled it significantly in 1921. La Grange hosted the U.S. Women's Open in 1974 and 1981, and Rogers' renovation reopened in 2025.
Design
La Grange Country Club — Design
The club describes a traditional perimeter routing, and Rogers says Ross's 1921 remodel remains the course's skeleton beneath later work by Edward Dearie, Larry and Roger Packard, Bob Lohmann and, in 2004, Cornish, Silva and Mungeam. The 2024-25 project, led by Rogers, brought a full bunker redesign and modern irrigation, changes the club says preserve the historic character while improving playability.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play La Grange Country Club
A founding club of the Chicago District Golf Association in 1914, La Grange is also one of the area clubs to have hosted the U.S. Women's Open, which it did in 1974 and 1981.
The Round
The Journey at La Grange Country Club
I.
The Opening
No hole at La Grange is harder than the 2nd, a 542-yard par 5 that follows a 379-yard opener. The 436-yard 3rd and 193-yard 4th lead to the 573-yard 5th, tied as the longest hole on the course, and the 444-yard 6th. At 2,567 yards, the opening six is the longest stretch of the round.
II.
The Middle
The 573-yard 7th, the No. 3 handicap, makes three par 5s on the front, and then come back-to-back par 3s at opposite ends of the scale: the 229-yard 8th and the 134-yard 9th. The back nine opens with the 513-yard 10th, the No. 2 handicap, followed by the 425-yard 11th and the 333-yard 12th, the shortest par 4.
III.
The Finish
The closing six are the shortest stretch at 1,964 yards, with par 3s at the 182-yard 14th, the easiest hole, and the 166-yard 17th. Par 4s of 366, 398 and 400 yards fill the 13th, 15th and 16th, and the 452-yard 18th, the longest par 4 and No. 4 handicap, closes a par-35 back nine.
How to Play It
La Grange Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Pick a forward set for a first round; the Black tees run 6,738 yards with a 138 slope. The front nine carries three par 5s and the hardest hole, the 2nd, so pace yourself early. The back is easier on paper, but save something for the 452-yard 18th.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
With five par 3s the card is short on easy birdies, so take the 134-yard 9th and the 333-yard 12th when they come. The front's three par 5s, at 542, 573 and 573 yards, are three-shot holes for most players, so place the layup. The 229-yard 8th calls for a long iron or hybrid.
Advanced / Low Handicap
The par 5s carry the score on a par-71 card rated 72.3; the 513-yard 10th is the shortest of the four and still the No. 2 handicap. The 436-yard 3rd and 444-yard 6th are the long par 4s on the front, and the finish asks for two more, the 400-yard 16th and the 452-yard 18th.
Signature Holes
La Grange Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
La Grange 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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Yards | 379 | 542 | 436 | 193 | 573 | 444 | 573 | 229 | 134 | 3,503 | 513 | 425 | 333 | 366 | 182 | 398 | 400 | 166 | 452 | 3,235 | 6,738 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
Good to Know
La Grange Country Club — questions answered
- How do I get on La Grange Country Club?
- La Grange 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 La Grange Country Club?
- La Grange Country Club was designed by Tom Bendelow and William Langford; remodeled by Donald Ross and opened in 1913.
- What is the par and yardage at La Grange Country Club?
- La Grange Country Club plays to a par of 71 over 6,738 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 72.3 and a slope of 138.
- Is La Grange Country Club public or private?
- La Grange 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 La Grange Country Club located?
- La Grange Country Club is located at 620 S Brainard Ave, La Grange, IL 60525, in the West Suburbs area of Chicagoland.
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