Public Play · Northwest Indiana
White Hawk Country ClubCrown Point
Dick Nugent's 1998 course at a 36-hole Crown Point club, open to public play.
Par
72
Yardage
7,285
Rating · Slope
76.2 · 145
Holes
18
Green Fee
$62–$79
The Course
About White Hawk Country Club
Four nines, Red, Black, Silver and Grey, spread across 600 acres of forest, prairie, streams and wetlands at White Hawk, a semi-private club in Crown Point that puts itself less than an hour south of downtown Chicago. The 18 listed here measures 7,285 yards from the Green tees, rated 76.2 with a 145 slope. The public can play in season; from early December the club closes to public play for the winter.
History
White Hawk Country Club — History
Dick Nugent's original 18 opened on Labor Day 1998, according to a 2001 Midwest superintendents' newsletter that also described a third nine growing in at the time. The club now runs four nines. The same newsletter reported that workers had found evidence of an old Native American campground in the course's natural areas, and that arrowheads had been collected there since.
Design
White Hawk Country Club — Design
The course was laid out among undisturbed wetlands and oak groves, and the club describes its four nines as set in forest, prairie, streams and wetlands; GolfNow's course description adds seven large lakes and bentgrass from tee to green. On the listed 18, length is the main defense: two par 5s run past 600 yards and five par 4s measure 440 yards or more.
What Sets It Apart
Why Play White Hawk Country Club
White Hawk is a 36-hole, four-nine club in Northwest Indiana that sells memberships with no monthly minimums yet keeps its tee sheet open to daily-fee golfers in season.
The Round
The Journey at White Hawk Country Club
I.
The Opening
The listed 18 opens with a 525-yard par 5 carrying the No. 11 handicap, then the 355-yard 2nd and the 190-yard 3rd. The 620-yard 4th, rated third-hardest, is the first of two par 5s over 600 yards. The 405-yard 5th and the 210-yard 6th, the longest par 3, complete an opening six with two par 5s and two par 3s.
II.
The Middle
The 410-yard 7th is the No. 1 handicap, followed by the 380-yard 8th, rated fifth, and the 440-yard 9th, which closes a 3,535-yard front nine. The inward half starts with the 167-yard 10th, the easiest hole on the card, before the 443-yard 11th and the 440-yard 12th begin a run of long par 4s.
III.
The Finish
The 453-yard 13th, the No. 2 handicap, is the longest par 4. The 513-yard 14th is the shortest par 5, then come the 440-yard 15th, rated fourth, and the 188-yard 16th. The 667-yard 17th is the longest hole on the card, and the 439-yard 18th finishes a back nine of 3,750 yards, 215 longer than the front.
How to Play It
White Hawk Country Club — Playing Strategy
Beginner / High Handicap
Length is the problem on a first visit: the Green tees rate 76.2 with a 145 slope, so move up a set or two. Play the 4th and 17th as three-shot holes or more, and treat the short par 3s, the 10th and 16th, as the places to make a par.
Intermediate / Mid Handicap
The front nine is the friendlier half, 215 yards shorter, with the 1st and 2nd early chances; the 14th is the shortest par 5 on the back. Protect the round on the 7th and 13th, the top two handicap holes, and on the 440-yard par 4s at the 11th, 12th and 15th.
Advanced / Low Handicap
Length off the tee matters most here: five par 4s run 440 yards or more and the 4th and 17th exceed 600. The 525-yard 1st and 513-yard 14th are the par 5s a long hitter can reach in two, and the 667-yard 17th is a three-shot hole for everyone.
Signature Holes
White Hawk Country Club — Signature Holes
The Card
White Hawk 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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Yards | 525 | 355 | 190 | 620 | 405 | 210 | 410 | 380 | 440 | 3,535 | 167 | 443 | 440 | 453 | 513 | 440 | 188 | 667 | 439 | 3,750 | 7,285 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 9 | — | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 12 | — | — |
Good to Know
White Hawk Country Club — questions answered
- How do I book a tee time at White Hawk Country Club?
- Find and book live tee times at White Hawk Country Club through GolfNow — Golf in CHI links straight to its tee sheet on this listing.
- How much does it cost to play White Hawk Country Club?
- Green fees at White Hawk Country Club are typically $62 to $79, varying by season, day of week and time. Fall 2026 18-hole rates: weekday $62, weekend $79; peak-season rates not currently posted.
- Who designed White Hawk Country Club?
- White Hawk Country Club was designed by Dick Nugent and opened in 1998.
- What is the par and yardage at White Hawk Country Club?
- White Hawk Country Club plays to a par of 72 over 7,285 yards from the championship tees, with a course rating of 76.2 and a slope of 145.
- Is White Hawk Country Club public or private?
- White Hawk Country Club is open to public play. Tee times can be reserved in advance.
- Where is White Hawk Country Club located?
- White Hawk Country Club is located at 1001 White Hawk Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307, in the Northwest Indiana area of Chicagoland.
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