Invitation & Access · North Shore
Northmoor Country ClubHighland Park
A 27-hole private club in Highland Park whose original 18 holes are by Donald Ross.
Par
72
Yardage
7,022
Rating · Slope
74.0 · 136
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About Northmoor Country Club
Established in 1918, Northmoor is a private club in Highland Park on the North Shore, for members and their guests. It has 27 holes in three nines, Blue, Red and White, and the 18 listed here is one pairing of them: 7,022 yards from the Black tees, rated 74.0 with a 136 slope. The club also offers tennis, paddle tennis, pickleball, a pool and dining from casual to formal.
History
Northmoor Country Club — History
The club dates to 1918, and its original 18 holes are credited to Donald Ross. Northmoor names Hurdzan/Fry and Tyler Rae among the architects who have since renovated it. Rae's remodel of the White nine, announced in 2021 with builder Duininck Golf, raised flood-prone ground and gave that nine a completely new routing; Golf Digest lists the new White as opening in 2022.
Design
Northmoor Country Club — Design
The club publishes little about how its holes play. The White nine remodel had practical aims: solve drainage, lift low ground and realign several corridors. Rae said the work would bring out previously hidden ridges and rolls in the land, with new water features and greens he shaped himself, and the club's project coordinator wanted a nine that would play like new but look a century old.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Northmoor Country Club
It pairs a Donald Ross pedigree with 27 holes, so members can rotate three nines, one of them the White, rerouted by Tyler Rae in a remodel announced in 2021.
The Round
The Journey at Northmoor Country Club
I.
The Opening
On the listed 18, the round starts with a 394-yard par 4, the No. 15 handicap, then a 504-yard par 5 and the 424-yard 3rd. The 179-yard 4th is the shortest par 3. The 431-yard 5th, rated third-hardest, and the 422-yard 6th make the second half of the opening stretch the tougher part.
II.
The Middle
The 207-yard 7th leads to the 613-yard 8th, the longest hole and the No. 1 handicap. The 427-yard 9th closes a 3,601-yard outward half. The 402-yard 10th and 400-yard 11th are back-to-back par 4s of almost identical length, and the 204-yard 12th is the third par 3 of the round.
III.
The Finish
The 517-yard 13th is a par 5 and the 351-yard 14th a short par 4, then the 457-yard 15th, rated second-hardest, is the longest par 4. The 297-yard 16th is the easiest hole on the card. The 233-yard 17th is the longest par 3, and a 560-yard par 5 closes a 3,421-yard inward half.
How to Play It
Northmoor Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
From the Black tees the listed 18 rates 74.0 with a 136 slope, which makes a shorter tee the better first-visit choice. Expect the 613-yard 8th to take three or four shots and play it for bogey. The 297-yard 16th and the 351-yard 14th are the gentlest par 4s.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
The back nine is 180 yards shorter than the front and holds the better chances: a 517-yard par 5 at the 13th, short par 4s at the 14th and 16th, and a par-5 finish. On the way out, protect the card at the 5th and 8th, the two hardest holes on the front.
Advanced / Low Handicap
Four par 5s, three of them between 504 and 560 yards, give a strong player birdie chances, and the 16th is the shortest par 4 on the card. The defense is in the long par 4s, the 15th at 457 yards and the 5th at 431, and in the 233-yard 17th late in the round.
Signature Holes
Northmoor Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
Northmoor 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 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 394 | 504 | 424 | 179 | 431 | 422 | 207 | 613 | 427 | 3,601 | 402 | 400 | 204 | 517 | 351 | 457 | 297 | 233 | 560 | 3,421 | 7,022 |
| Handicap | 15 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | 10 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 4 | — | — |
Good to Know
Northmoor Country Club — questions answered
- How do I get on Northmoor Country Club?
- Northmoor 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 Northmoor Country Club?
- Northmoor Country Club was designed by Donald Ross.
- What is the par and yardage at Northmoor Country Club?
- Northmoor Country Club plays to a par of 72 over 7,022 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 74.0 and a slope of 136.
- Is Northmoor Country Club public or private?
- Northmoor 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 Northmoor Country Club located?
- Northmoor Country Club is located at 820 Edgewood Road, Highland Park, IL 60035, in the North Shore area of Chicagoland.
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How to Play It
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