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Stonebridge Country ClubAurora
Tom Fazio's 1989 private course in Aurora, routed through oaks, creeks and ponds.
Par
72
Yardage
7,169
Rating · Slope
75.6 · 147
Holes
18
Green Fee
Members only
The Course
About Stonebridge Country Club
Stonebridge is a private club in Aurora, in Chicago's far western suburbs, built around an 18-hole Tom Fazio course and practice facility. Its 168 acres hold rolling terrain, mature oaks, lakes and streams, and the routing uses all of them. From the Black tees the course measures 7,169 yards at par 72, with a 75.6 rating and 147 slope. Play is for members and their guests, and the course is closed on Mondays.
History
Stonebridge Country Club — History
Stonebridge was built in 1989 to a Tom Fazio design and drew national attention quickly. The club hosted the senior tour's Ameritech Senior Open from 1991 to 1995, with Hale Irwin among its winners, and the LPGA's Kellogg-Keebler Classic from 2002 to 2004, won in 2002 and 2003 by Annika Sorenstam, whose 62 in 2003 shares the course record. The Illinois Open came in 2021.
Design
Stonebridge Country Club — Design
Fazio worked with what the site offered: stands of oak, creeks, ponds and native grasses, used, in the club's words, to create 18 distinctly different holes. Water touches much of the round, from the pond beside the 3rd to the stream and lake on the 18th, while the 10th and 17th are cut from oak groves. Elevation matters too, with raised tees on the 5th, 8th and 15th and an uphill drive on the 6th.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play Stonebridge Country Club
The club calls it the only private Tom Fazio design in Chicago's far western suburbs, and it has hosted eight senior-tour and LPGA events plus the 2021 Illinois Open.
The Round
The Journey at Stonebridge Country Club
I.
The Opening
Stonebridge starts with a 562-yard par 5 that doglegs past a bunker on the left; the right side is the play, and the small two-tiered green has a bunker front left. The 236-yard 3rd, the longest par 3, runs beside a pond. A creek winds around the 397-yard 4th, the 5th drives from an elevated tee with water left, and the 473-yard 6th climbs a hillside, needing a long drive to see the green.
II.
The Middle
The 7th, known as the Silo Hole, is the No. 1 handicap and the longest par 4 at 493 yards; a right-side bunker forces a long carry and the left side opens the angle. The 177-yard 8th drops from raised tees, and the 545-yard 9th tempts longer hitters past a pond. The back nine opens through oaks on the 338-yard 10th, then the bunkerless 460-yard 11th, with out of bounds tight on both sides, and the 190-yard 12th, with water all down its left.
III.
The Finish
The 452-yard 13th is a sharp dogleg left to a green that slopes back to front. The 581-yard 14th crosses a contoured, split-level fairway to a small green in a grove. Bunkers and trees squeeze the drive on the 403-yard 15th, the 348-yard 16th has a split fairway and a shallow green, and the 200-yard 17th sits in an oak grove. The 589-yard 18th, with water right off the tee and a creek beside the green, is reachable only for long, accurate hitters.
How to Play It
Stonebridge Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
At 7,169 yards and a 147 slope from the Black tees, Stonebridge is a lot of golf, so pick a forward set. The club advises favoring the right side on the 1st and staying below the hole on the 13th. On the 3rd, 5th, 12th and 18th, water sits on one side of the target, so aim to the open side and accept a longer putt.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
Par the 7th and 11th, the two hardest holes, by finding the fairway: the left side on the Silo Hole, and simply straight on the 11th, where out of bounds sits close on both sides. Take an iron off the tee on the tight, tree-lined 338-yard 10th, as the club suggests, and treat the 581-yard 14th and 589-yard 18th as three-shot holes unless the drive is ideal.
Advanced / Low Handicap
The 75.6 rating reflects length and water, but there are openings: some players can go for the 9th in two, and the 14th and 18th reward long, accurate hitters. The 16th needs an exact drive to the correct side of a split fairway. Distance control decides the small or tiered greens on the 1st, 8th and 15th, and a miss long on the 3rd leaves a very difficult par save.
Signature Holes
Stonebridge Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
Stonebridge 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 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 562 | 348 | 236 | 397 | 377 | 473 | 493 | 177 | 545 | 3,608 | 338 | 460 | 190 | 452 | 581 | 403 | 348 | 200 | 589 | 3,561 | 7,169 |
| Handicap | — | — | — |
Good to Know
Stonebridge Country Club — questions answered
- How do I get on Stonebridge Country Club?
- Stonebridge 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 Stonebridge Country Club?
- Stonebridge Country Club was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1989.
- What is the par and yardage at Stonebridge Country Club?
- Stonebridge Country Club plays to a par of 72 over 7,169 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 75.6 and a slope of 147.
- Is Stonebridge Country Club public or private?
- Stonebridge 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 Stonebridge Country Club located?
- Stonebridge Country Club is located at 2705 Stonebridge Blvd., Aurora, IL 60502, in the Fox Valley & McHenry area of Chicagoland.
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