Public Play · Southwest Suburbs
Silver Lake Country Club — North CourseOrland Park
The longer, more open course at Silver Lake's family-run, 45-hole public facility in Orland Park.
Par
71
Yardage
6,550
Rating · Slope
71.2 · 121
Holes
18
Green Fee
$68–$88
The Course
About Silver Lake Country Club — North Course
Despite the name, Silver Lake Country Club is a family-run, 45-hole public facility in Orland Park, and the North is one of its three courses. The club calls the North challenging but forgiving, with wide, tree-lined fairways and large, receptive greens. From the Blue tees it is a par 71 of 6,550 yards, rated 71.2 with a 121 slope. Cart drivers must be 18, and ride-alongs are not allowed.
History
Silver Lake Country Club — North Course — History
Euclid Hills, a private club, opened what is now the North in 1927, next to the Silver Lake daily-fee course that followed in 1929. Bert Coghill, a partner in Cog Hill Golf Club, bought both in 1939, and in 1940 they were combined as Silver Lake Country Club, with Euclid Hills becoming the North Course. The ASGCA archive lists a 1978 remodel of the North by Richard Nugent, and the 9-hole Rolling Hills was added in 1962.
Design
Silver Lake Country Club — North Course — Design
Silver Lake pitches the North as a course that rewards smart decisions and steady play: wide, tree-lined fairways invite confident swings and big, receptive greens accept approaches. The superintendents' magazine On Course put the contrast with its sibling plainly in 2014: the North is long off the tee with fewer hazards, while the South is shorter with more trouble. The bunkers were rebuilt in-house in the years before that profile.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Silver Lake Country Club — North Course
Part of a family-owned public complex since 1940, the North is a 1927 private-club layout, now open to anyone, and the Silver Lake course built around length rather than hazards.
The Round
The Journey at Silver Lake Country Club — North Course
I.
The Opening
The North puts its hardest holes up front. After a 403-yard opener, the 447-yard 2nd is the longest par 4 and the No. 1 handicap, and the 528-yard 3rd, the longest hole on the course, is the No. 3. Relief follows at the 132-yard 4th and the 298-yard 5th, the shortest par 3 and par 4 on the card, before the 404-yard 6th, the No. 5 handicap.
II.
The Middle
The 493-yard 7th is a short par 5, and the 385-yard 8th leads to the 214-yard 9th, the longest par 3, which closes a 3,304-yard front nine. The back opens with its two toughest holes, the 441-yard 10th, the No. 2 handicap, and the 421-yard 11th, the No. 4, before the 168-yard 12th offers a breather.
III.
The Finish
The 348-yard 13th rates as the easiest hole, and the 433-yard 14th and 439-yard 16th bracket the 469-yard 15th, the shortest par 5. After the 379-yard 17th, the round ends unusually, on a 148-yard par 3, so the back nine plays to a par of 35 over 3,246 yards.
How to Play It
Silver Lake Country Club — North Course — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
By the club's own account the North is the more forgiving of Silver Lake's two full courses, and its four sets of tees run from about 5,300 to 6,650 yards. Expect to drop shots at the 447-yard 2nd and 528-yard 3rd, then reset on the 132-yard 4th and 298-yard 5th.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
With fewer hazards than the South, the North lets you hit driver on most par 4s. The scoring holes are the short par 4s at 5 and 13 and the par 5s at 7 and 15, both under 500 yards. The greens are large and receptive, so attack with mid-irons, though the 441-yard 10th and 421-yard 11th will test your approach play.
Advanced / Low Handicap
For a low player the North is a scoring course, rated 71.2 from the Blue tees: two par 5s under 500 yards, a 298-yard par 4 and the 348-yard 13th all offer chances. Par holds at the 447-yard 2nd, the 528-yard 3rd and the 214-yard 9th, and the 148-yard 18th is a last look at birdie.
Signature Holes
Silver Lake Country Club — North Course — Signature Holes
The Card
Silver Lake Country Club — North Course 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Yards | 403 | 447 | 528 | 132 | 298 | 404 | 493 | 385 | 214 | 3,304 | 441 | 421 | 168 | 348 | 433 | 469 | 439 | 379 | 148 | 3,246 | 6,550 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | — | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 16 | — | — |
Good to Know
Silver Lake Country Club — North Course — questions answered
- How do I book a tee time at Silver Lake Country Club — North Course?
- Find and book live tee times at Silver Lake Country Club — North Course through GolfNow — Golf in CHI links straight to its tee sheet on this listing.
- How much does it cost to play Silver Lake Country Club — North Course?
- Green fees at Silver Lake Country Club — North Course are typically $68 to $88, varying by season, day of week and time. North or South, 18 holes riding: $68 spring/fall weekdays to $88 summer weekends; walking $43-$63.
- What is the par and yardage at Silver Lake Country Club — North Course?
- Silver Lake Country Club — North Course plays to a par of 71 over 6,550 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 71.2 and a slope of 121.
- Is Silver Lake Country Club — North Course public or private?
- Silver Lake Country Club — North Course is open to public play. Tee times can be reserved in advance.
- Where is Silver Lake Country Club — North Course located?
- Silver Lake Country Club — North Course is located at 14700 S 82nd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462, in the Southwest Suburbs area of Chicagoland.
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