Chicago Golf Club
Chicago Golf Club is a private golf club in the central United States, located in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. The oldest 18-hole course in North America, it was one of the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°50′55″N 88°06′58″W |
| Location | Wheaton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
| Established | 1892 |
| Type | Private |
| Operated by | John Guyton |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | U.S. Open: (1897, 1900, 1911) Walker Cup: (1928, 2005) |
| Designed by | Charles B. Macdonald |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,950 yards (6,355 m) |
| Course rating | 73.8 |
| Slope rating | 137 |
Layout of course from space | |
The club has hosted several prominent events, including multiple U.S. Opens and Walker Cups, and was founded by renowned course designer and World Golf Hall of Fame member Charles B. Macdonald. In July 2018, the club hosted the inaugural U.S. Senior Women's Open, created as the 14th USGA national championship.
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